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I imagine certain features like Google Maps' different busyness indicators might be missing because otherwise that would require telemetry?

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[-] nicola@lemmy.nzambello.dev 22 points 1 year ago
[-] toffi@feddit.de 9 points 1 year ago

Currently on vacation and switched to organic maps for the trip. Some stuff is awesome and some is kinda counter intuitive. Try to stick with it for now and see if I get used to it.

[-] scrchngwsl@feddit.uk 19 points 1 year ago

For walking nothing beats OpenStreetMap. Absolutely destroys Google maps as it knows all the footpaths and what is and isn't walkable.

For driving I'm stuck with Google due to Android Auto.

For finding businesses etc Here is the best alternative but frankly Google is in a different league in this regard, nothing beats it.

[-] Faebe2222@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

If you want a good alternative for driving try out Magic Earth! Also uses openstreetmaps and has some Waze like features to report stuff

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[-] pluja@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

Try OrganicMaps (https://organicmaps.app) on Android. It's awesome!

[-] TheYang@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

it's nice, but its navigation/route finding can be pretty atrocious

[-] speck@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Only thing I consistently don't see well done are parks and other green spaces, where the boundaries are ill defined or missing. Other than that, also my mainstay

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[-] pgetsos@kbin.social 17 points 1 year ago

Almost all alternatives use OpenStreetMaps. I prefer Magic Earth but all of them are similar enough

The main issue is OSM. They lack many addresses (varies A LOT among different countries, some are fine) and POIs. Please consider contributing yourself, because it depends only on volunteers!

It is SUPER easy. Just download StreetComplete on Android to add multiple different info in a very easy way (or just house numbers which are the most important info) and EveryDoor for POI editing/deletion/addition in just a few clicks. And don't worry if you don't input something because you aren't sure as long as what you enter is correct

[-] Laice@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

interestingly in my region in germany osm is more reliable in regards of house numbers then google is

[-] Damage@feddit.it 13 points 1 year ago

in some areas osm is insanely detailed, with trash cans, flower pots, and all kind of stuff. Nerds fucking rock.

[-] WillyWonksters@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Some basic information, including building numbers, can also be edited from within Organic Maps.

[-] LightDelaBlue@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I use OsmAnd~ it's very nice ,and open source . Oh and if you use the F-droid version you got the pro feature .

[-] helmet91@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

OsmAnd is awesome, I use it especially for cycling. It has an awesome cycling/hiking route planner, and even the smallest forest paths are on the map!

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[-] ghariksforge@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

openstreetmaps.org ecosystem

for navigation I use Organic Maps: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/app.organicmaps/

I like OsmAnd too, but it's too much for most of my use cases. I still use it for recording trips.

[-] ScaNtuRd@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago

I use Open Street Maps. There are multiple clients available, but the one I use is called OSMAnd+. It pretty much works just as well as Google Maps in my experience.

[-] pumpsnabben@sopuli.xyz 11 points 1 year ago

https://www.openstreetmap.org/

It's the only one I know, I've also done mapping for them and updating several places around my home town.

[-] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 year ago

I like Organic Maps. It uses the openstreetmap data.

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[-] GutterPunch@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

Open Street Maps. It has some gaps or missed addresses/neighborhoods/roads because it is built on contributions of volunteers.

[-] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

I like OsmAnd as a client for using open street maps. I hadn't heard of organic maps though which someone else mentioned- I'll have to give it a try!

[-] ichbinjasokreativ@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

I use Organic Maps on my degoogled pixel. Does not have quite as much data as google maps, but works really well for navigation and uses openstreetmaps' data.

[-] BA834024112@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 year ago

I'm curious, what are some steps I can take to degoogle my phone? Obviously using non Google apps when possible (browser, email client, etc...)

What worked for you?

[-] lemonuri@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago

You will basically need to start fresh with a custom rom as google services are deeply ingrained into the standard operating system. Its almost impossible/not worth it even to to to get rid of those once they are installed. You could check first, which custom roms are available for your phone. Graphene, divestos and calyxos are probably the most private roms, but only available on a few models. Lineageos is widely available but will need extra steps to degoogle.

If a custom rom seems like too much hasle your can improve your privacy most easily by choosing a tracker and dns blocking doh/dns sever on android. It only takes minutes.

Android settings -> search for private dns -> chose private dns provider hostname -> doh.mullvad.net

More examples for providers here: https://www.kuketz-blog.de/empfehlungsecke/#dns

[-] JackGreenEarth@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Even lineage OS isn't available for my motorola g73, so I just removed all google apps, including google play services, via adb

[-] lemonuri@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

You will basically need to start fresh with a custom rom as google services are deeply ingrained into the standard operating system. Its almost impossible/not worth it even to to to get rid of those once they are installed. You could check first, which custom roms are available for your phone. Graphene, divestos and calyxos are probably the most private roms, but only available on a few models. Lineageos is widely available but will need extra steps to degoogle.

If a custom rom seems like too much hasle your can improve your privacy most easily by choosing a tracker and dns blocking doh/dns sever on android. It only takes minutes.

Android settings -> search for private dns -> chose private dns provider hostname -> doh.mullvad.net

More examples for providers here: https://www.kuketz-blog.de/empfehlungsecke/#dns

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[-] carbotect@vlemmy.net 9 points 1 year ago

OpenStreetMap. Google Maps is probably the best product in the field tho, even among paid solutions.

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[-] ratherrisky@lemmy.kiberness.xyz 9 points 1 year ago

Organic Maps. It uses OpenStreetMap as a backend, plus it has hiking trails as well.

[-] notenoughbutter@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

magic earth for regular use and herewego if openstreetmap doesn't have data and I'm in a hurry

both are proprietary but way better than google

I also input data in openstreetmap if it doesn't have it from gmaps webview(by divestos) so I can use it in future without relying on proprietary services

[-] moonsnotreal@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 1 year ago

Osmand with some of these custom maps that add address data to the normal maps. It works amazingly and is also entirely offline.

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[-] Clocker108@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

I live in south korea, and unfortunately, openstreetmap isn't enough for daily usage on here. So I am using both. Google Maps(using GMaps WV) and organic maps

[-] lom@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago

Similar question, but what's the best app for following a gpx track? Like just plot it on a map with my current location centered

[-] xsarge110@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I use OSMAnd+ for this. I can plot out a route to take on the motorcycle using Basecamp and then send the .gpx to my phone and OSMAnd will load it up and let you follow it.

[-] Skooshjones@vlemmy.net 3 points 1 year ago

Magic Earth. I've tried every other major OSM google maps alternative and none have been as good as Magic Earth.

Osmand, Maps.me, Organic maps, and one other I can't remember now, used them all. I still use Osmand because I'm trying to support the project, but Magic Earth by far has the best address searching, best UI, best directions, and limited but existing live traffic data to help you avoid really bad backups.

Now I'm in the USA, and some folks say some of these apps work better in Europe, that's fair, but that's still my point, Magic Earth. Not FOSS, but privacy respecting and uses OSM data. If you wanna break away from Google but aren't willing to deal with a bunch of jank, Magic Earth is your friend.

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[-] markkdark@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

For traveling I often use Here We Go maps, because have more information than Magic Earth (buses, trains, more info about restaurant / eating / sleeping accomodations - links, prices etc). In my country I use just Magic Earth.

[-] ratata@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

FOSS turn-by-turn is unfortunately not great. I like the proprietary app HERE, because it works well for turn-by-turn, is based in Europe and has a privacy policy that fits on one page

[-] perviouslyiner@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

maps.me has been pretty good - they occasionally try various ways of monetizing it (the most recent one seems to be some kind of limit on map downloads) but it was a pretty straightforward OSM viewer with basic routing and searching.

[-] Atemu@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 year ago

Give Organic Maps a try; it's from some of the original creators of MapsWithMe/Maps.me: https://organicmaps.app/

[-] wgs@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 1 year ago

+1 for organic maps. Been using that for the past year and it's awesome!

[-] perviouslyiner@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Thanks - just replaced maps.me (no, Lemmy, that's not a URL!) with organic maps.

It sounds like maps.me might have gone through a few changes of ownership? The latest "update" comes a lot closer to breaking its core functionality than previous attempts.

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