Highlights: – Improvements to search: added abbreviations (st, ave) for many languages and aliases for many map features – Improved layouts for right-to-left languages

Full list of features: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2025.08.13-8

CoMaps now has more than 7k subscribers across different social media platforms – today reaching 7,777. And the biggest growth is on open-source platforms:

Mastodon - distributed microblogging

Matrix - distributed group messaging

Lemmy - distributed discussion communities

Bluesky - microblogging

Pixelfed - Photos

SimpleX - private messaging

If you have not tried these, check them out!

Happy Birthday OpenStreetMap! CoMaps would not be possible without all the OSM people, the community is amazing

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OpenStreetMap_21st_Anniversary_Birthday_party

As a project which is completely open, not just the code, but the processes as well, how does an idea become a feature?

Anyone can submit a request (Issue) for a feature in Codeberg. And anyone can work on the feature. There are many great requests which are waiting for the right developer to create positive impact.

Since the project started in April, here is what was done:

Issues created: ~1300 App developers who contributed: 29

The power of the community pulling together to create great things.

I added some data on local shops in OrganicMaps and StreetComplete. My changes are visible in OSM online but my (just downloaded) maps in CoMaps don't show them. I found this issue for OrganicMaps that says maps data is updated only when the whole app is updated and I assume CoMaps works the same.

Are there any structural reasons why this is the case? Or is there a possibility/plans to have maps data refresh more frequently?

can we have a 5th option to turn on/off night mode?

for now, we can choose between

• disable
• about & help
• add place to osm
• settings
• record track

Hi! I've tried many methods to get CoMaps to work with Android Auto running GrapheneOS, but I just can't get A.A. to even recognize CoMaps exists. I tried a secret and hidden Android Auto settings menu and I tried redownloading CoMaps from Aurora instead of the apk... both to no avail. Does anyone else have pointers? Apologies if this isn't the right place to ask!

There are thousands of hiking trails in the world, which trail would you recommend to others?

Codeberg – the center for requests, code and feature discussions.

Out of 260,000 Codeberg projects, CoMaps is #7! And the CoMaps project is rising! If you would like to show your support to help it rise further, give CoMaps a star: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps

Share a screenshot of your favorite spot on the map, along with its coordinates! An intricate city, a hidden natural wonder, or something totally unique, tell us what makes this place special! Let's see your top picks!

One of the most exciting things about CoMaps is the amazing community behind it. Today, we want to shine a spotlight on some of the incredible people who are already contributing to the project.

· gedankenstuecke – helps with the website, German matrix/telegram room operator and planning for decision-making structure.

· Flummic – Designed the CoMaps logo and worked with the community to iterate branding with creativity.

· metehan – Runs Weblate, the translation system, and the operator of the Turkish chat.

· AlexeyNaumenko – a recruiter and tech enthusiast who believes in the power of open-source - published an article about CoMaps.

Their dedication and expertise are what makes CoMaps possible. We're always looking for more people to join us. If you're interested, get involved!

https://www.comaps.app/support/how-do-i-start-contributing/

Features include: a link to Panoramax street photos (where photos available), improved contour lines, color improvements for many map features, and many more.

As a test I'm looking up directions home from work, but despite entering my address the results only return my block. Is there a setting I have to change? I don't see any relevant settings

As CoMaps doesn't track peoples’ data, we can't say for sure, however we believe that CoMaps has now exceeded 100k downloads!

A huge THANK YOU to all the incredible people who’ve provided support along the way! Whether you downloaded from Google Play, the App Store, F-Droid, or APK, your engagement and energy have been key to making this journey so special. We’re just getting started, and we couldn’t have done it without you.

Looking forward to even more discoveries, connections, and collaborations!

Tl;dr: I want a "fewer traffic lights, more dedicated bike paths" option.

I know enough about programming and math to assume there's some form of (weighted) graph underlying the routing function (is this straight up openstreetmaps or some conversion in between?), in which case it's not stupid to assume this can be done IF the info is in openstreetmaps.

So what I'd like is (pointers to where I'm likely to find the info are also appreciated) :

• what information is available in openstreetmaps that would be helpful for this?
• how does this info get into CoMaps?
• how is this info used in the routing?
• is this a feature other people want and/or does CoMaps accept contributions in code (if it seems feasible)?

Thanks in advance!

Thousands of local contributors around the world help keep it accurate, up-to-date, and truly community-driven. A mountain trail, a new road, or a hidden café - chances are it was added by someone who knows the area best.

CoMaps builds on this rich, open data to bring you offline navigation— maps that work anywhere.

Thank you to everyone contributing to OpenStreetMap — you make CoMaps possible!

CoMaps is a community, shaped by people who believe maps can be better: more private, more accessible, and more accurate.

People downloaded CoMaps in 118 countries – from mountains to coastlines, from rural backroads to bustling cities, people around the world are using CoMaps to navigate offline.

When I first became aware of Organic Maps, the very first thing I noticed was that you cannot search for "Maccas" and get a sensible result back. At the time I gave up on it, thinking that although theoretically not complicated, it would be practically too difficult.

But it turns out this is already a solved problem. OSM data for chain businesses has a brand:wikidata field with values like Q38076, which points to that organisation's page in the Wikidata database. And Wikidata has a field called "also known as", which includes a pretty comprehensive list of different names for the chain. If an OSM-based mapping app checked the Wikidata, it could easily resolve a search for "Maccas" as intending to search for McDonald's restaurants, and other similar such cases. OM obviously doesn't do this. Does CoMaps? Is there a way to suggest that it should to the developers?

I first heared about CoMaps last week and instantly switched from OrganicMaps :) My question is: How often will CoMaps update the map data from OSM?

We're proud to reveal the logo for CoMaps — designed and chosen by the community.

From maps to code to design, CoMaps is 100% community-powered — and this logo is no different. It’s a symbol of what we’re building together: free, open, and offline map navigation for everyone.

The winning logo was created by @Flummic. The initial round had 21 logos submitted, resulting in 6 finalists, followed by an iteration process where people collaborated to make improvements (https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/78).

Thank you to everyone who shaped this milestone. We’re just getting started.

Good day CoMaps team, I’d like to start off by expressing my gratitude for you for maintaining such an amazing project after the drama between Organic Maps’ owners, and for keeping the iOS version despite it being problematic for open source projects. Truly, thank you.

I have made this post just to let you guys be aware of what seemed to me missing CarPlay (Apple’s car interface thingy) support on CoMaps unlike Organic Maps even though it’s an open source project.

If there’s maybe a block of code that was missed or even completely missing code for CarPlay, an explanation would be nice. You don’t have to pressure yourselves though.

Again, thank you to the CoMaps team for their efforts, and to the CoMaps community for their support. ❤️

After dozens of ideas and tons of iteration in the community, we’re down to the final 6 logo designs — and your vote will help decide which one becomes the official face of CoMaps.

This isn’t just a design — it’s a symbol of open maps, privacy-respecting navigation, and a global community.

– Sign in to vote now, and be part of CoMaps history: https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/102

– Voting closes: July 11

Let’s build this together!

Hi,

A little question for the devs of CoMaps. Is a build for Linux (.appimage) is planned ? 🙏

Thanks.