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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (Update)
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this post was submitted on 09 Jul 2024
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Thankfully other very good map apps exist, so people can jump to a new map app if google gets fucky with the core functionality of it
Any recommendations? So far, Google maps has remain my go-to despite my efforts to de-google myself.
OpenStreetMap, and the various clients for it. I personally am a big fan of Organic Maps, fast, responsive and clean. If you happen to be on iOS, I hear Apple Maps is also not as bad as Google, though also not open source.
For my use case of mixed public transportation i don't think there's anything OSM-based that comes even close to GMaps yet (i'd LOVE to be proven wrong here, i'm in the western EU area so lemme know if there's something i can try)
Apple Maps is really good in that regard if your goal is just escaping Google. Still a Big Tech company, though.
Is there an OSM client that has live traffic info or incorporates live public transport schedules? This has been the only thing keeping me from switching.
AFAIK OpenStreetMap itself doesn't have live traffic info, and I do not know of any client that has it, sorry :(
Magic Earth is another that’s polished and easy UI, plus it’s privacy respecting
Waze
I'm not sure if you're joking, but Waze has been owned by Google for over a decade. It's not a real alternative at this point.
Waze covering up important areas of the map (such as junctions I was supposed to get off at) with adverts for local businesses was what made me rapidly give up on it.
Google going full on with the enshitification here