Mapping for people, not cars (uneabeille.blog)

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[-] [email protected] 30 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Google Maps is an ad platform. It exists to connect people with businesses, not to help them enjoy the places they live.

OpenStreetMap, on the other hand, is community-driven. Most contributors are local, and their priorities are different from those of corporate interests. Mappers often map public spaces in great detail, providing huge value to non-drivers.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Is there a list online showing which apps use openstreet maps?

[-] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

I can tell you to try out OrganicMaps :)

[-] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I just installed it to check it out. 🙂

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I thought I would give Organic maps a go a few day ago and it's really good. I really like how it extrudes building to give them volume, rather than most map apps rendering them flat.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I would aviod organic maps unless your area is already mapped out very well because it only updates monthly compared to other maps like osm and which allow you to update the map as often as you want.

[-] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

@YurkshireLad @cerement @openstreetmap

Android: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Android

iOS: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/IOS

Other: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Software

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Ah thanks, of course in should have checked there. Doh!

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

@YurkshireLad

You may find some of them listed on the wiki: https://osm.org/wiki/Software/Mobile, but that's probably incomplete.

@cerement

[-] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I'm using Osmand pro it's very good.

[-] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I recently found out that Street Complete let's you download data and use it offline when you're out and about and I love it!

[-] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

@cerement Thanks so much for the share!

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