Mapping for people, not cars (uneabeille.blog)

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[-] [email protected] 27 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Google Maps is an ad platform. It exists to connect people with businesses, not to help them enjoy the places they live.

OpenStreetMap, on the other hand, is community-driven. Most contributors are local, and their priorities are different from those of corporate interests. Mappers often map public spaces in great detail, providing huge value to non-drivers.

[-] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

Is there a list online showing which apps use openstreet maps?

[-] [email protected] 15 points 3 weeks ago

I can tell you to try out OrganicMaps :)

[-] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

I just installed it to check it out. 🙂

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

I thought I would give Organic maps a go a few day ago and it's really good. I really like how it extrudes building to give them volume, rather than most map apps rendering them flat.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I would aviod organic maps unless your area is already mapped out very well because it only updates monthly compared to other maps like osm and which allow you to update the map as often as you want.

[-] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago

@YurkshireLad @cerement @openstreetmap

Android: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Android

iOS: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/IOS

Other: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Software

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Ah thanks, of course in should have checked there. Doh!

[-] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

@YurkshireLad

You may find some of them listed on the wiki: https://osm.org/wiki/Software/Mobile, but that's probably incomplete.

@cerement

[-] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

I recently found out that Street Complete let's you download data and use it offline when you're out and about and I love it!

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

@cerement Thanks so much for the share!

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