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The killer feature of Organic Maps is that you can download the maps for the entire world (yay OSM!) and not have to depend on signal or having a data plan. Su
by romwell 2y ago
The killer feature of Organic Maps is that you can download the maps for the entire world (yay OSM!) and not have to depend on signal or having a data plan.
Super important for intentional travel or nature (National parks often have no signal).
It's blazing fast — far snappier than other map apps I've used. And OSM data is better than Google's for hiking and biking.
The POI database isn't as detailed, and you wouldn't use it to find an espresso shop near you (...yet). But it's much better as a map app.
- AlexTrask 2y agoI encourage everyone to improve OSM and add the not found POIs not only to appear on Organic Maps , to make everyone to have a open database of geolocated information
- sebastiennight 2y agoHow would you do that from an Android phone? I've found myself wanting to update OSM/Organic Maps info many times.
- Viliam1234 2y agoI haven't tried it myself, but I think https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/StreetComplete https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/StreetComplete
- tlocke 2y agoThe Android app StreetComplete is an excellent start for updating OSM I found. There soon become occasions when you have to bring out the big guns and edit it using the web editor at https://www.openstreetmap.org/ https://www.openstreetmap.org/ , which is possible to do on a mobile phone if it has a big enough screen, but much easier on a laptop.
- mpawelski 2y agoFrom my experience the best one currently is EveryDoor. But even if you just use Organic Maps, it has some basis functionality to add and edit places. StreetComplete is also great and very beginner friendly, but it is mostly for completing missing information for existing places. However, I think quite recent addition was that now you can actually add new places. Haven't used it much though.
- romwell 2y agoHaven't tried EveryDoor yet. Thank you!
- dwighttk 2y agoHow big is that download?
- LorenPechtel 2y agoYes, you need downloaded maps. I'll have to compare this with what I get from GaiaGPS.
- dgrin91 2y agoIsn't offline maps also a feature for google maps? I use it for my home region and also for any time I travel
- romwell 2y agoGoogle Maps limits how much you can download. You can't download the map for the the entire world, or even an entire country.
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