Post #1130051

2026-04-06 20:44 UTC

Google maps for navigation in unfamiliar places. i really want to switch to OSM apps (and I have comaps) but (1) it's not nearly as good at understanding addresses (e.g. "123 first avenue" when it has my gps coords instead of "cityname, First avenue 123 zipcode") and (2) doesn't have nearly as many businesses mapped (e.g. i want to type in "Joe's Restaurant" instead of the address bc i haven't memorized it)

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@Nikki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-04-06 21:07

+1, maps is incredible and I wish a proper alternative existed. it's the only thing keeping play services on my phone rn since I don't have time to tinker with sandboxing it

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@CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone 2026-04-06 22:59

I occasionally need to use Google Maps but I've helped map my area on OSM which improved my experience. Most businesses in my town are now mapped.

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@aramis87@fedia.io 2026-04-07 11:49

I wanted offline maps and ended up with Sygic, which does well for the most part. It has some confusion over labeling state roads that trips me up occasionally.

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@rando@lemmy.ml 2026-04-07 05:07

I use Waze, I've no idea how much "not Google" is it, since it's owned by Google. I'm trying comaps more and it's quite good.

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@ttyybb@lemmy.world 2026-04-06 22:51

Same. Although organic maps has worked for me for the most part. Haven't needed gmaps for a hot minute. Although it would've made life easier on a few occasions

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