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Project for people leaving Google Maps. (feddit.org)
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[–] 14 points 2 years ago (10 children)

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

Thx!

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (2 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

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (3 children)

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

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years 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.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years 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.

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