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Organic Maps (Unofficial)

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Organic Maps is a free open-source Android & iOS offline maps app for travelers, tourists, hikers, and cyclists based on top of crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap data and curated with love by MapsWithMe (Maps.Me) founders back from 2021.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 days ago

5 months ago.... I was going to say, I have been using this feature for months. It works really well.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Awesome, I've been looking for a hiking app.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Osmand is still better for hiking, despite the flaws it has otherwise.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Highlight user defined points of interest (viewpoints, benches, picnic tables,...) as well as to display officially defined hiking routes in a different color.

Maybe it's possible but I didn't see how to do it but in Osmand I can easily set multiple waypoints, so viewpoint in 3km, waterfall in another 3km, etc.

IMO Osmand is more of a toolbox than a mere navigator. OTOH performance is dismal. Everything is stuttering all the time whereas Organic Maps is smooth. So I have both installed for different use cases.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I just started hiking semi regularly, would osmand be good for finding easy trails you could take a stroller on?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm not sure. I usually find trails on Komoot and then set waypoints in Osmand to match the trail.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Looking at komoot looks pretty cool, so it's like a one time buy for the maps?

Kind of sucks because I live right at the tip between three regions haha but beats a subscription if it's a one time purchase

Edit: the free pack is actually covers the area I'm most interested in so I'll check it out

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I just plan my hike on the Komoot website and then use Osmand to route and record my track. I have the map configured to highlight official hiking routes and benches, so I can plan breaks.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

Sweet, now just need to be able to see location details like in Google maps and I'm golden