5 months ago.... I was going to say, I have been using this feature for months. It works really well.
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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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Awesome, I've been looking for a hiking app.
Osmand is still better for hiking, despite the flaws it has otherwise.
What makes it better?
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.
I just started hiking semi regularly, would osmand be good for finding easy trails you could take a stroller on?
I'm not sure. I usually find trails on Komoot and then set waypoints in Osmand to match the trail.
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
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.
Sweet, now just need to be able to see location details like in Google maps and I'm golden