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What navigation app do you use? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago by wuphysics87@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I use OSM and Organic Maps, but I have difficulty searching by address or business. I end up using my computer, finding the location, matching it to the map in the app, and favoriting it. Am I doing this the dumb way? Is there an alternative FOSS navigation app which has this functionality?

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[–] Pherenike@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Yeah I'd recommend Magic Earth as well, I use it practically every day. I tried many other apps and it's annoying that this one isn't FOSS but I needed something that actually works

[–] peterg@piefed.social 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

doesn't seem to work with Android Auto, which is the primary way I use it.

[–] toaskoas@procial.tchncs.de 0 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

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Magic Earth generally works with Android Auto. I have already tried it. If so, then you have incorrectly configured or installed Android Auto or ME

[–] peterg@piefed.social 1 points 3 days ago

I realized this after posting my comment. it's not listed in the app description so I assumed incorrectly. been using it for a couple of weeks now and it's good!! the only gripe I have with it is that there's no way to turn off spoken directions. a lot of time I use gps just to estimate my arrival time and don't actually need it to guide me to the destination.