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I've had good luck with OSM apps like MAPS.ME, and it lets you download entire states or countries if you wish: http://maps.me/en/home http://maps.me/en/home Y
by sehugg 11y ago
I've had good luck with OSM apps like MAPS.ME, and it lets you download entire states or countries if you wish: http://maps.me/en/home http://maps.me/en/home
You're probably not going to get the same detailed place/business data, but there are some things where it is more useful (finding public restrooms in Europe, for instance)
- therealmarv 11y agoAlso used OsmAnd+ for offline car navigation in the past. Had very good experience with it although I liked the handling of Google Maps more. Seems still relevant to use because Offline Google Maps is still restricted in area size. No limits with OSM based maps or HERE.
- mtrn 11y agoI discovered maps.me app only this summer, but it's my favorite, so far - also, I had the chance to dive a bit more into the OSM community. I hope they continue to grow and produce more open map data in the future.
- frik 11y agoMAPS.ME is the best free OpenStreetMaps apps I found this summer. One can download countries or even a few continents of map data and stay offline with GPS-only. Older OSM map apps got crippled or were not updated for recent OS versions The quality of the OSM map data varies more than Google Maps, but often OSM is more detailed.
- trystero 11y agoOsmAnd has more features but the UX is still a bit complicated.
- StringyBob 11y agoBought both the maps.me and pocket earth pro apps for iPhone - for use on data-less vacations. maps.me has slightly better map rendering, pocket earth has more features (things like offline Wikipedia/wikitravel entries overlaid on a map is a great way to discover a place). OSM is surprisingly great for hiking, it has a lot more trails/footpaths than Google maps has marked.