Organic Maps
Organic Maps is a free and open-source offline mobile map and navigation app for Android and iOS. It is based on top of crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap data. The app is privacy-focused and has 0 trackers in it.[1][2][3] It is a fork of Maps.me application, which became proprietary software after being sold to Daegu Limited. The app is similar to OsmAnd, offering walking, hiking, and cycling paths, turn-by-turn navigation, dark mode, and most basic features.
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Developer(s) | Organic Maps OÜ |
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Repository | organicmaps on GitHub |
Written in | Java, C++, Objective-C, Swift |
Operating system | Android, iOS, Linux |
Predecessor | Maps.me |
License | Apache License 2.0 |
Website | organicmaps |
Features
- Free[4]
- No ads, no tracking[4]
- Detailed offline maps of the World[4]
- Cycling routes, hiking trails, and walking paths[4]
- Contour lines, elevation profiles, peaks, and slopes[4]
- Turn-by-turn walking, cycling, and car navigation with voice guidance
- Fast offline search on the map and bookmarks
- Bookmarks export and import in KML/KMZ formats
- Dark Mode[5]
Developer
Organic Maps is developed by some of the original creators of MAPS.ME (MapsWithMe),[4][5] and is legally registered in Estonia.[6]
See also
References
- "Exodus Privacy Project report about Organic Maps".
- Popa, Bogdan (2021-08-11). "New Google Maps Alternative Promises Zero Ads, No Tracking". autoevolution. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- "Organic Maps : une alternative à Google Maps gratuite et sans publicité". Geeko (in French). Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- "I tried using the open source map application 'Organic Maps' that can be used outside the service area for free and without ads". GIGAZINE. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- Цепелева, Маша (2021-06-18). "Создатели Maps.me запустили сервис Organic Maps с офлайн-картами без трекеров и регистрации — Сервисы на vc.ru". vc.ru. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- "Organic Maps: Offline Hike, Bike, Trails and Navigation". organicmaps.app. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
External links
- Official website
- Organic Maps Android package at the F-Droid repository
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