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I'm looking to never have to use Google Maps. Is OsmAnd+ the best?

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[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 31 points 2 years ago

lots of people will comment about organic maps

[-] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

It’s actually really good. I just wish the maps were as up to date as the big three (Waze, Apple, google). It would be awesome if each city, state was required to publish map data to openstreetmaps. I know my city has everything in arcgis and you can browse it. But they should definitely publish to openstreetmaps.

[-] mb_@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

Saying Waze and Google in the same phrase is, unfortunately, redundant

[-] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Even though they're governed by the same entity, they function quite differently from each other.

[-] skar3@feddit.it 8 points 2 years ago

+1 for organic maps

[-] can@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

Like the kind you fold up?

[-] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Into a swan.

[-] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 25 points 2 years ago

OsmAnd+ the best

That's what I use. Some may get too overwhelmed with the feature set it has, so Organic Maps would be a more basic nav app.

But... OsmAnd+ is far more advanced than Google Maps, and can be customized every which way.

Another bonus: You'll never see ads masquerading as POIs on a map.😀

[-] henchman2019@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Any way to get live traffic? I'm not finding anything very useful online

[-] Showroom7561@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 years ago

For live traffic, try Magic Earth. I haven't used it in a while, but it's another alternative to consider. :)

[-] henchman2019@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Thanks. It's been about a year since I've tried this one. Just grabbed it again. Trying to find alternatives for when I 'de-google' my life. Hopefully sooner than later

[-] mst@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Not for Route calculation. But you can use the googlemaps interface as an overlay.

https://hoerli.net/osmand-google-traffic-anzeigen/ It's German, but the pictures should be enough.

[-] henchman2019@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Thanks. I'll check that out

[-] jvrava9@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I use Magic Earth, it has the best UI IMO.

[-] solrize@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Google maps actually works ok with Play services Internet access blocked. And it has local downloadable maps now. I prefer Organic Maps on principle and use it when I can, but sometimes resort to Google maps. I've never liked Osmand since I've found it confusing.

[-] WeLoveCastingSpellz@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Organic Maps serves me well

[-] DeuxChevaux@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

I have been using MapFactor Navigator for decades already. It uses OSM for maps (or Tomtom maps, if you want to go commercial), and you can configure every aspect of the navigation; you can completely geek out on it, if you want.

Not affiliated at all, just a happy user.

[-] jacktherippah@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

YMMV honestly. It depends on where you live. If your city is mapped out well, OsmAnd+ will work for you. For me, unfortunately Google Maps still works far far better than anything else I've tried :(

[-] ImTryingLemmy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Best one I've found with real time traffic is HereWeGo and it's just... OK. If anyone knows of a better one for a privacy respecting traffic maps please let me know.

[-] henchman2019@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

It's been a while since I've had this one. Going to try it out again. Thanks

[-] Engywuck@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

This one... Doesn't seem so bad, privacy wise. It can be also used offline, afaik.

[-] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

It used to be better. They rewrote it a while back and made it not as good.

[-] MangoPenguin@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 years ago

MagicEarth is decent, I've not had any luck with osmand or organic maps.

[-] Osiris@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Waze for me unfortunately owned by Google tho. Doesn't require play services

this post was submitted on 13 Dec 2023
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