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<p>Organic Maps is a free, privacy-focused offline maps and navigation app for tourists, hikers, bikers, and drivers. A better alternative to Google Maps, made with love by the community and experienced engineers.</p>

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  • Post #4500049

    We recently received this email. If you are interested or know relevant people, reply to the author directly at hansmair@campus.tu-berlin.de

  • Post #4323125

    As you may have already noticed, the July Organic Maps update (mostly bug fixes, but with cool features too!) is out. Check the detailed announcement here: https://organicmaps.app/news/2026-07-23/bugfixes-and-improvements-for-public-transport-routing-search-and-bookmarks-july-2026/

  • Post #4194074

    @Nead Thanks for your support ❤️

  • Post #4194073

    https://beta.omaps.org • OSM map data as of June 3 • NEW! Alternative route - the shortest, in addition to the fastest • NEW! Steps, gate, lift gate route warnings • NEW! Tracks/Routes multiselect • Custom download server via special search command ?map-download-server:https://custom.server/ • Cantonese TTS voice directions • Multi-stop route deeplinks API, compatible with Google Maps Android: • NEW! Redesigned Search • NEW! Detailed PT routing iOS: • NEW! Large fonts accessibility

  • Post #3591783

    There are many new exciting features and bugfixes in the June Organic Maps update to try out, including: - Satellite imagery - Public transport routes - Alternate routes - New search and route planning interface for Android - Large accessibility fonts support for iOS Read detailed changelog and see more screenshots at https://organicmaps.app/news/2026-06-29/satellite-imagery-public-transport-routes-alternate-routes-new-search-and-route-planning-interface-for-android-large-accessibility-fonts/...

  • Post #3328690

    Organic Maps Beta 2026.06.15: satellite imagery (enable in OM&#39;s settings), public transport routing, alternative routes, new search for Android, and more https://organicmaps.app/news/2026-06-15/organic-maps-beta-satellite-imagery-public-transport-routing-new-search/

  • Post #3031717

    Per-locale CJK glyphs on Android, track customization (Android color picker, HTML description editing), theme-park attractions and more in the Organic Maps update, read https://organicmaps.app/news/2026-05-27/cjk-glyphs-android-color-picker-ios-track-descriptions-theme-park-attractions/ for details.

  • Post #2083120

    See the full list of changes in the latest beta when installing it from https://omaps.app/beta - OM as the default navigation app in EU on iPhones - Fresh OSM data as of October 19 - More stable rotation for pedestrian navigation - Slovenian language - Monitoring stations, traffic islands, Kneipp water cure facilities, miniature railways, camp pitches, airport terminals, indoor play areas, telecommunication shops, boat rentals, slipways... - Android TTS voice directions, AA fixes and more!

  • Post #2083119

    Google is baking Gemini into Maps. Would you switch to the fast, privacy- and battery-friendly Organic Maps? What’s stopping you from switching? https://techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/google-maps-bakes-in-gemini-to-improve-navigation-and-hands-free-use/

  • Post #1907721

    Did you already try the latest beta? Get it at https://beta.omaps.org/ • OSM map data as of April 27 • NEW! Select a public transport stop (bus, tram, railway, ferry) and select the route number to see it on the map • NEW! Redesigned altitude (elevation) graph view for Tracks and Routes • Split regions and added isolines for Vietnam and Malaysia • Hong Kong, Macau, Hainan downloadable regions, updated borders, and isoline profiles • Many optimizations, bug and translation fixes

  • Post #1747808

    🍀🌼 The Easter Revival update of Organic Maps with fresh OpenStreetMap data is hopping your way! ➡️ https://git.omaps.dev/organicmaps/organicmaps/releases/tag/2025.04.21-4-android 🔧 Now proudly running on @forgejo and @weblate 🚀 This release is brought to you by the community - the very force that gave birth to this project and has kept maps alive since day one. 🙏 👏 Huge shoutout to @pastk - a loyal member of the community and dedicated maintainer of the project, who pulled off the last thre...

  • Post #1161658

    Last night Organic Maps was removed from the Play Store without any warnings or additional details due to &amp;quot;not meeting the requirements for the Family Program&amp;quot;. Compared to Google Maps and other maps apps rated for 3+ age, there are no ads or in-app purchases, and no user information is collected in Organic Maps. We have asked for an appeal. As a temporary workaround you can install the upcoming Google Play update from this link: https://cdn.organicmaps.app/apk/OrganicMaps-240...

  • Post #1078621

    Hikers want to know how much they&amp;#39;ll climb, everyone wants their search address to just work, and no one should feel like they&amp;#39;re falling off the edge of the map. Thanks to our contributors, your good reviews, donations, and support, we&amp;#39;ve tackled all three — and a whole lot more in the April release or the app: https://organicmaps.app/news/2026-04-07/hiking-cycling-routes-elevation-charts-us-address-search-antimeridian-map-wrapping-april-2026-organic-maps-update/ With...

  • Post #1046815

    We&amp;#39;re working on live public transport schedules as the first step to public transport routing. Here is the helper web app that shows currently supported GTFS feeds in different countries and cities and helps to match bus/tram/train stops from OpenStreetMap.org with stops from GTFS: https://gtfs-osm-matcher.organicmaps.app/ If you are interested in public transport schedules in your city, please let us know about feeds for your place/country, and help by adding/editing stops in OpenStree...

  • Post #843663

    Conditional speed limits, more detailed isolines for China, split/smaller Tanzania regions, leather shops and more in the March Organic Maps update. P.S. Contact us by email at sdk@organicmaps.app if you are interested in iOS/Android/Linux/MacOS/Windows SDK with offline maps that you can reuse in your projects. P.P.S. Did you know about the API you can already use in your app if Organic Maps app is also installed? Check it here: https://omaps.app/api Details: https://organicmaps.app/news/2026...

  • Post #843662

    We don’t understand what’s going on, but Organic Maps is in top 1 in India AppStore, and top 3 in India Google Play. Thanks for your support! Let’s make the best maps together!

  • Post #817884

    A highly recommended read about age verification and its privacy implications, with many interesting details and facts: https://reclaimthenet.org/the-age-verification-con

  • Post #817881

    For almost two years, users searching for Organic Maps on F-Droid have been unable to install the app due to a bug (or due to someone&amp;#39;s deliberate choice?). Many users have reported this issue to us. They do not understand why it happens. The bug is still there, and F-Droid maintainers don&amp;#39;t care: https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidclient/-/work_items/2850

  • Post #769009

    One of our maintainers and core contributors (Alexander @biodranik) met with Brewster Kahle, the founder of the Internet Archive (https://archive.org/), at a recent conference in Lisbon, where Kahle is looking for patrons/partners who may help with storing European Internet Archive data on European servers. Please contact him if you are interested in helping. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brewster_Kahle

  • Post #376014

    Book the date: on March 4th, 2026, 20:00 CET/2PM EST, Organic Maps is presenting at Open Transport Meetup with the topic &quot;GTFS + OpenStreetMap + Organic Maps = Public Transport for everyone.&quot; https://github.com/transportkollektiv/meetup/wiki

  • Post #265766

    New Organic Maps beta: - iOS https://testflight.apple.com/join/lrKCl08I - Android https://appdistribution.firebase.dev/i/f3e918f9abc40c9c - NEW Search Screen Interface on Android! - New OpenStreetMap data as of February 8, new Wikipedia data as of February 1 - Selecting the current position or recording a track shows the correct MSL (meters above the sea level) elevation on Android 14+ devices (instead of meters above the geoid) - Routing: fixed average speed estimation - Routing: fixed bicycl...