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OSMand+~ is a much faster smartphone client, that cares about your privacy and doesn't spam you with ads. You can find it on osmand.net, the F-Droid repository
by tomcooks 7y ago
OSMand+~ is a much faster smartphone client, that cares about your privacy and doesn't spam you with ads.
You can find it on osmand.net, the F-Droid repository and the Play/ios store.
- Mediterraneo10 7y agoThere is an ad-free version of Maps.me. It is on F-Droid under the name of simply "Maps". I would recommend it to ordinary users who might be daunted by OSMAnd's somewhat arcane interface.
- ce4 7y agoI find the interface to be really powerful once I got accustomed it, took some time though. I use it for hiking, motorcycling, measuring distance, searching places and public transport, etc. Its easily one of my most used apps on my mobile
- cyborgx7 7y agoIt's very powerful, but, as a result, very stuffed and overwhelming. It's a significant barrier to entry. I've seen it several times. There is definitely a place for a much simpler app, that focuses on the most important features and ease of entry.
- ce4 7y agoI agree, i also saw it happen even with technically minded persons - but I really hope they don't take away that powerful interface from me. I find it invaluable since I got the hang of it.
- dvdkon 7y agoI actually switched to Maps.me (F-Droid's "Maps", technically) for most uses because OsmAnd's renderer is a lot slower, what did you mean by "much faster"?
- pmontra 7y agoI do use OSMand a lot for my bicycle tours. I download the map for the area and keep the phone offline so nobody bothers me and the battery lasts longer. However when planning the itinerary I keep looking at the satellite view of Google Maps because I want to get an idea of the terrain and of what the streets and intersections really look like. Then I place markers on OSMand and use them when I'm cycling. Using OSM and nothing else would give me many surprises on the road.