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What are some alternatives to Google Maps? (midwest.social)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by tron@midwest.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm sick of using google maps, they started putting gigantic ads for stores on the map and I'm tired of them tracking me. So I ask you Lemmy, what should I switch to?!

EDIT: Was not expecting so many replies, thank you Lemmy! I am checking out Open Street Maps currently thanks for the recommendations!

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[–] Fleppensteijn@feddit.nl 24 points 2 years ago (6 children)

None of them seem up to date on public transport when I tried, which makes it kind of useless

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[–] eco_game@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Public transport in Magic Earth mostly works for me. It's not as good as Google Maps, but it's better than nothing.

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[–] Caligvla@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 years ago

Magic Earth seems much more complete than OSM from experience, which is curious considering they use OSM data. I wonder where they get the extra info.

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[–] 2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 2 years ago

Organic Maps is planning on implementing it. For now I just use a dedicated app for that though, ÖPNV Navigator is great for Germany for example.

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[–] juliorapido@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 2 years ago

Probably better to use local services.