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The last time I looked for an alternative for Google/Apple Maps some months ago, I couldn't really find a decent OSM (or even Mapbox)-based app for iOS. Any rec

by m-app 6y ago

The last time I looked for an alternative for Google/Apple Maps some months ago, I couldn't really find a decent OSM (or even Mapbox)-based app for iOS. Any recommendations from anyone? I really like the web-based Openroute Service [1] that was shared here recently, but AFAIK this doesn't have an app version. [1]: https://maps.openrouteservice.org/directions https://maps.openrouteservice.org/directions

globular-toast 6y ago
Maps.me or Osmand. The latter is more powerful and not just a "Google maps replacement".
- zelphirkalt 6y ago
  I found OSMand to be terribly slow on my old phone and maps.me sort of OK-ish in performance. My phone is quite old. Searching locations in both of them is not perfect. One sometimes needs to know how to search for things and treat the UI carefully, patiently waiting till it has finished showing results.
  - globular-toast 6y ago
    Searching locations (geocoding) is never perfect. Google seems to be the best at it, though. Probably because they've put significant effort into doing that specifically and they simply have access to more data than any other organisation. OSM isn't about geocoding, it's about building a geographic database of the world. Geocoding is just one application and not one that seen a great deal of attention, relatively speaking. Personally I often use Google maps for geocoding if I have to but most of the time I already know where I'm going on the map so have no need for it.
- madvoid 6y ago
  +1 for maps.me, it's my goto app when traveling
- gnufx 6y ago
  Unfortunately, Maps.me on android is either replete with trackers or now basically doesn't work (the f-droid expurgated version), though the question wasn't about android. At least that was the case with f-droid fairly recently -- due to changes in how the maps are now distributed as far as I remember.
japanuspus 6y ago
I think the issue is that for the mass market, OSM is a technical detail that the apps only mention in passing, if at all. The best iOS apps with OSM I have found are [Guru maps] (formerly Galileo) and [Pocket Earth]: Have been using paid versions of both for the last 5 (?) years, switching back and forth. Currently on Guru after they added contour maps and offline routing a while back. Haven't checked if Pocket has this yet... [Guru]: https://gurumaps.app/ https://gurumaps.app/ [Pocket Earth]: https://pocketearth.com/ https://pocketearth.com/
pella 6y ago
Comparison of iOS applications https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Comparison_of_iOS_applications https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Comparison_of_iOS_applic... Comparison of Android applications https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Android_applications https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Android_ap...
Doctor_Fegg 6y ago
Depends on your use case, but for outdoor mapping, I really like MapOut.
mac1ek 6y ago
Personally, I use Maps.me for simple tasks like finding street, shop or other POIs. OSMand is my favorite tool when navigating during cycling trips because of far more advanced rendering options. Both apps are great.
- berkes 6y ago
  Osmand, as the name implies, is Android only, though. Not a problem for me, since I use the fdroid version, but OP was specifically asking for an iOS app. EDIT: as below, I stand corrected. Please ignore my false statement above.
  - bpye 6y ago
    It’s not (anymore)! I was pleasantly surprised when I found it on the App Store [0]. [0] - https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/osmand-maps-travel-navigate/id934850257 https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/osmand-maps-travel-navigate/id...
Numberwang 6y ago
Windy
matkoniecz 6y ago
mapy.cz is a great app, especially for hiking/cycling. It shows hiking and cycling marked routes and contour lines, has offline maps. I have never used it for car-based navigation, so I am unsure is it working well.
ohples 6y ago
Depends on what you definition of OSM based map is. Technically Apple Maps is, since its using data from them, as well as others: If you click the info box in Apple Maps underneath the Tom Tom logo it says © Openstreetmap contributers and other providers Full list: https://gspe21-ssl.ls.apple.com/html/attribution-156.html https://gspe21-ssl.ls.apple.com/html/attribution-156.html
nikisweeting 6y ago
I like Cartograph Maps 2, it supports OSM among other layers, and works on all the platforms.

by m-app 6y ago

globular-toast 6y ago

Maps.me or Osmand. The latter is more powerful and not just a "Google maps replacement".

zelphirkalt 6y ago
I found OSMand to be terribly slow on my old phone and maps.me sort of OK-ish in performance. My phone is quite old. Searching locations in both of them is not perfect. One sometimes needs to know how to search for things and treat the UI carefully, patiently waiting till it has finished showing results.
- globular-toast 6y ago
  Searching locations (geocoding) is never perfect. Google seems to be the best at it, though. Probably because they've put significant effort into doing that specifically and they simply have access to more data than any other organisation. OSM isn't about geocoding, it's about building a geographic database of the world. Geocoding is just one application and not one that seen a great deal of attention, relatively speaking. Personally I often use Google maps for geocoding if I have to but most of the time I already know where I'm going on the map so have no need for it.
madvoid 6y ago
+1 for maps.me, it's my goto app when traveling
gnufx 6y ago
Unfortunately, Maps.me on android is either replete with trackers or now basically doesn't work (the f-droid expurgated version), though the question wasn't about android. At least that was the case with f-droid fairly recently -- due to changes in how the maps are now distributed as far as I remember.

japanuspus 6y ago

I think the issue is that for the mass market, OSM is a technical detail that the apps only mention in passing, if at all. The best iOS apps with OSM I have found are [Guru maps] (formerly Galileo) and [Pocket Earth]: Have been using paid versions of both for the last 5 (?) years, switching back and forth. Currently on Guru after they added contour maps and offline routing a while back. Haven't checked if Pocket has this yet... [Guru]: https://gurumaps.app/ https://gurumaps.app/ [Pocket Earth]: https://pocketearth.com/ https://pocketearth.com/

pella 6y ago

Comparison of iOS applications https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Comparison_of_iOS_applications https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Comparison_of_iOS_applic... Comparison of Android applications https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Android_applications https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Comparison_of_Android_ap...

Doctor_Fegg 6y ago

Depends on your use case, but for outdoor mapping, I really like MapOut.

mac1ek 6y ago

Personally, I use Maps.me for simple tasks like finding street, shop or other POIs. OSMand is my favorite tool when navigating during cycling trips because of far more advanced rendering options. Both apps are great.

berkes 6y ago
Osmand, as the name implies, is Android only, though. Not a problem for me, since I use the fdroid version, but OP was specifically asking for an iOS app. EDIT: as below, I stand corrected. Please ignore my false statement above.
- bpye 6y ago
  It’s not (anymore)! I was pleasantly surprised when I found it on the App Store [0]. [0] - https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/osmand-maps-travel-navigate/id934850257 https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/osmand-maps-travel-navigate/id...

Numberwang 6y ago

Windy

matkoniecz 6y ago

mapy.cz is a great app, especially for hiking/cycling. It shows hiking and cycling marked routes and contour lines, has offline maps. I have never used it for car-based navigation, so I am unsure is it working well.

ohples 6y ago

Depends on what you definition of OSM based map is. Technically Apple Maps is, since its using data from them, as well as others: If you click the info box in Apple Maps underneath the Tom Tom logo it says © Openstreetmap contributers and other providers Full list: https://gspe21-ssl.ls.apple.com/html/attribution-156.html https://gspe21-ssl.ls.apple.com/html/attribution-156.html

nikisweeting 6y ago

I like Cartograph Maps 2, it supports OSM among other layers, and works on all the platforms.