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Everything #OpenStreetMap related is welcome: software releases, showing of your work, questions about how to tag something, as long as it has to do with OpenStreetMap or OpenStreetMap-related software.

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

Join OpenStreetMap and start mapping: https://www.openstreetmap.org.

There are many communication channels about OSM, many organized around a certain country or region. Discover them on https://openstreetmap.community

https://mapcomplete.osm.be is an easy-to-use website to view, edit and add points (such as shops, restaurants and others)

https://learnosm.org/en/ has a lot of information for beginners too.

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months 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 2 months ago (4 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I can tell you to try out OrganicMaps :)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

I just installed it to check it out. 🙂

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months 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 2 months 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] 6 points 2 months 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] 2 points 1 month ago

I'm using Osmand pro it's very good.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months 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] 3 points 2 months ago

@cerement Thanks so much for the share!