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[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I didn't know about Organic-Maps. I used Osmand, which has a subscription fee for downloading maps.

Thx!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I didn't have to pay for it, installed from F-Droid, and I can download any map I've tried so far. When I'm traveling I like to pre-download the standard map for the whole state if it's one I don't already have installed. It's nice to not have to worry about data / reception.

Overall OsmAnd is a pretty good GPS-map-navigation app, but has several annoyances and bugs. Still better than using Google's app to me. I need to check out Organic maps too

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Also nice to download all the Wikipedia data for the area, so you can read about places you visit...again, all without data.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Cool, I didn't know you could do that

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Osmand saved my ass multiple times hiking in very remote locations. Absolutely worth the subscription!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

Anything that keeps maps in local storage so you can use GPS while offline is somewhere between very helpful and lifesaving. Sounds like Osmand is in there.

Organic Maps lets you download also. I got it specifically for backpacking because it enabled that. It certainly has been worth the $0. I should probably donate something each trip.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Definetly one of the subscriptions I don't regret as much as others but still a steep cost for my frequency of usage. I need it approx 6 weeks per year and only as backup when traveling/hiking.

A free alternative (simply Osm) is much appreciated.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

The pro version of OsmAnd is free on fdroid!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I use both OrganicMaps and OsmAnd. I find that OsmAnd is better for poweruser functions (like editing the map or recording a track), but OrganicMaps is a very simple navigation app that just works well.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 months ago (1 children)

@Zementid @101

Subscription fee? Is that a new thing? I've only been using OsmAnd from F-Droid, but I've been downloading maps for offline use without any subscription: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/net.osmand.plus/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

I use FDroid, but OSMand from the play store has the subscription.