Organic Maps is a free and open-source, offline navigation application that utilizes map data from OpenStreetMap. The app is designed to function without internet connectivity by allowing users to download maps for offline use. Organic Maps emphasizes privacy, as it does not track user locations or collect personal data.[2][3][4][5]
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| Developer(s) | Organic Maps OÜ |
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| Initial release | 2021 |
| Repository | organicmaps on GitHub |
| Written in | C++ (Core), Java (Android), Objective-C, Swift (iOS) |
| Operating system | Android, iOS, macOS,[1] Linux |
| Predecessor | Maps.me |
| License | Apache License 2.0 |
| Website | organicmaps |
Features
editPrivacy
editOrganic Maps prioritizes user privacy by not collecting personal data or tracking user locations.[3][6]
Offline maps
editOrganic Maps functions entirely offline by allowing users to download maps in advance. Once maps are downloaded, navigation, search, and route planning do not require an internet connection. The app offers offline maps of the world, including cycling routes, hiking trails, walking paths, contour lines, elevation profiles, peaks, and slopes.[7][8]
Low battery consumption
editThe app is designed to optimize battery usage during navigation.[2]
Navigation
editOrganic Maps provides navigation for various activities, including hiking, biking, driving, and public transport. It supports turn-by-turn navigation with voice guidance and allows users to search for information on the map and add bookmarks.[2]
OpenStreetMap data
editOrganic Maps integrates with the OpenStreetMap project, utilizing its crowdsourced map data. The app includes an in-app editor that allows users to contribute updates to the map, such as businesses and landmarks.[9][5]
History
editOrganic Maps was developed by Alexander Borsuk and Viktor Govako, who previously founded Maps.Me.[2] Maps.Me, originally launched in 2011 as MapsWithMe, became open-source in 2015. In 2021, Borsuk and Govako forked the Maps.Me codebase to create Organic Maps, focusing on privacy and performance improvements. The first public release of Organic Maps was made available in app stores in June 2021.[10]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Organic Maps Offline Hike Bike". App Store. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- ^ a b c d "Organic Maps: Offline Hike, Bike, Trails and Navigation". organicmaps.app. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
- ^ a b "Exodus Privacy Project report about Organic Maps". Exodus Privacy. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
- ^ "Organic Maps : une alternative à Google Maps gratuite et sans publicité". Geeko (in French). Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ^ a b "Organic Maps - OpenStreetMap Wiki". wiki.openstreetmap.org. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ^ Popa, Bogdan (2021-08-11). "New Google Maps Alternative Promises Zero Ads, No Tracking". autoevolution. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ "I tried using the open source map application 'Organic Maps' that can be used outside the service area for free and without ads". GIGAZINE. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
- ^ "10 Offline Navigation Apps to Use When You are Lost or No Network". 16 September 2022.
- ^ "Organic Maps F.A.Q." organicmaps.app. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ "Google Play Store - Organic Maps". Retrieved 2024-10-05.