It seems like the FOSS community is continuing to grow, and FOSS apps keep getting better (Immich reallh blew my mind recently), which is a big win 😎 but there are still many apps I use that I would kill for an open source alternative. I am curious what you guys think? Are there any apps you'd love alternatives for?

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[–] ClearCutCoconut@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Organic Maps honestly hasn't been that bad for me, but searching addresses is appalling and I do need to rely on Google Maps in many instances still. However, it has made it much easier for me to contribute to OSM and have a better user experience. A step in the right direction at least

[–] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Is Organic Maps only on the mobile apps? Is there no way to view it in a desktop browser? The website seems to just lead me to the apps.

[–] sab@kbin.social 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It's just an app, yeah.

OpenStreetMaps is amazing, but it is a map, not a whole ecosystem like Google Maps is. As a map I find it's often better than Google Maps, but what is still lacking are good front-ends implementing a wide range of functionality in a user friendly way.

On desktop I often use GNOME Maps, but it leaves a lot to be desired still and is obviously intended for Linux users running GNOME.

[–] RayJW@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 months ago

I don't know why it isn't mentioned anywhere on their website. But Organic Maps does have a desktop app. At least on Linux there is the Flatpak. I don't know about other platforms.

[–] BentiGorlich@gehirneimer.de 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I use Organic Maps to find places by name and OSMand to find places by address. Both can only the do one of the two things good, but it is doable.