We've all already talked about switching away from google/apple maps to something like openstreetmaps, mapy, tomtom amigo, etc. But all of these services use openstreetmaps (UK non-profit) as a source and they still miss a lot of local data even for bigger cities!
If you have some spare time, think about adding a bit of data to the map with your local knowledge. There's a lot of business data missing that is on google maps like websites, phone numbers and opening hours but also stuff like parking lots and whether they're publicly accessible and free or not. Adding these makes the competition of ALL services using OSM as a source better.
I also use the mobile app https://streetcomplete.app/ and https://every-door.app/ to add data while on my walks, these make my walks more engaging and I actually take longer ones + see new places because of it. Streetcomplete also has a focus on important and easy to collect data with their default filters, and you can choose what you want to contribute.
If you really want to get into the thick of it and contribute more than just simple data you can always check out https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/How_to_contribute and see in which of the many ways you can contribute!
I noticed one problem with the application; if you make a mistake you cant fix it yourself or cancel, even if you turn off automatic sending. There should be one more step before sending so you can review and edit your work first.
I suggest using streetcomplete for more basic things, it has an undo button!
I do use it, but I cant find undo anywhere from it.
Bottom left of "Street Complete"?
I have no buttons there, unless you mean phone's own back button which does abort whatever one is doing.
But what i mean is there is no undo for things you have already sent. Like for example, I noticed that a restauraunt seems to have slightly wrong opening times and I fixed them. Then I noticed after sending them that I was looking at wrong restauraunt and had to just make an issue for someone else to fix. I would rather just have undone the mistake or cancelled the sending since I have automatic submits off.
Here is a sequence of steps.
Well, now I feel a bit stupid since it was at that obvious place. Has it been there always or added recently?
Has been for a long time.
Sorry that I made stupid claims based on my own ignorance. But somehow this is the first time I have noticed that button
Thank you, and I hope you find it useful!