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A strong recommendation here for the StreetComplete app, which makes it really, really easy to contribute: https://github.com/westnordost/StreetComplete#readme

by Vinnl 7y ago

A strong recommendation here for the StreetComplete app, which makes it really, really easy to contribute: https://github.com/westnordost/StreetComplete#readme https://github.com/westnordost/StreetComplete#readme

t0mislav 7y ago
Agree! Can't be easier than this!
MR4D 7y ago
Anything like this for iPhone?
- lukeqsee 7y ago
  I use OSMAnd and Go Map!! to make edits. Go Map!! is particularly good for editing, while OSMAnd is a more full-featured map application which also supports editing.
  - freosam 7y ago
    Yeah, I love OSMAnd for that reason. With it, you can add POIs and for more complicated edits that need a bigger screen etc. it's easy to add OSM Notes (which other mappers can then follow up on). Notes I find particularly good when I'm travelling and don't have time or enough knowledge of the area to actually edit the map, but want to help others do so.
  - leokennis 7y ago
    Go Map! is indeed a fine app. But it does require some OSM knowledge, like the various tags. In that regard the linked Android app is a lot simpler.
- xattt 7y ago
  Not for contributing/editing, but for an offline map set with CarPlay, I use Magic Earth. The routing algorithms are okay though.
ioulian 7y ago
That is a great initiative! I just installed the app and contributed some tweaks in my area. Also, I couldn't find any info on this matter: some quests ask you what number a house is. Wouldn't people find it strange that a random person is standing in front of your house and looking at the number and then types on their smartphone? AFAIK house numbers are not private info, but still...
- carlinmack 7y ago
  you can just apologise for the inconvenience and move on if anything happens, it's not like they can call the police or anything
  - nkrisc 7y ago
    > it's not like they can call the police or anything Well, they can. Whether or not the police will bother doing anything can depend on a lot of factors.
- mtmail 7y ago
  Happens to me regularly, especially when I take photos of shop names, opening hour or draw building outlines (on an existing OSM map printout). The more residential the area the more questions. Of the last five questions two knew what OpenStreetMap is so that's progress.
  - roptat 7y ago
    I usually carry a few stickers on me just in case, so people can remember OSM and look it up later (after I explain what I'm doing and say it's a fun community project).

by Vinnl 7y ago

t0mislav 7y ago

Agree! Can't be easier than this!

MR4D 7y ago

Anything like this for iPhone?

lukeqsee 7y ago
I use OSMAnd and Go Map!! to make edits. Go Map!! is particularly good for editing, while OSMAnd is a more full-featured map application which also supports editing.
- freosam 7y ago
  Yeah, I love OSMAnd for that reason. With it, you can add POIs and for more complicated edits that need a bigger screen etc. it's easy to add OSM Notes (which other mappers can then follow up on). Notes I find particularly good when I'm travelling and don't have time or enough knowledge of the area to actually edit the map, but want to help others do so.
- leokennis 7y ago
  Go Map! is indeed a fine app. But it does require some OSM knowledge, like the various tags. In that regard the linked Android app is a lot simpler.
xattt 7y ago
Not for contributing/editing, but for an offline map set with CarPlay, I use Magic Earth. The routing algorithms are okay though.

ioulian 7y ago

That is a great initiative! I just installed the app and contributed some tweaks in my area. Also, I couldn't find any info on this matter: some quests ask you what number a house is. Wouldn't people find it strange that a random person is standing in front of your house and looking at the number and then types on their smartphone? AFAIK house numbers are not private info, but still...

carlinmack 7y ago
you can just apologise for the inconvenience and move on if anything happens, it's not like they can call the police or anything
- nkrisc 7y ago
  > it's not like they can call the police or anything Well, they can. Whether or not the police will bother doing anything can depend on a lot of factors.
mtmail 7y ago
Happens to me regularly, especially when I take photos of shop names, opening hour or draw building outlines (on an existing OSM map printout). The more residential the area the more questions. Of the last five questions two knew what OpenStreetMap is so that's progress.
- roptat 7y ago
  I usually carry a few stickers on me just in case, so people can remember OSM and look it up later (after I explain what I'm doing and say it's a fun community project).