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I imagine certain features like Google Maps' different busyness indicators might be missing because otherwise that would require telemetry?

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[–] mojo@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

The FOSS ones suck in comparison honestly. There's really just osmAnd that has a really ancient UI. As for other OSM(OpenStreetMaps), I find MAPS.ME to be the best, but it's closed source with some crypto scam crap built in that you can't disable.

I don't really like OSM based maps because they miss tons of places where I'm at, when I specifically need building numbers and locations. Also the search on both apps is god awful and straight broken.

Google Maps is definitely miles ahead of the competition here. The other features like seeing how busy businesses are, reviews/images, menu and phone number/website. These are also icing on top of the cake that make it essential to have which none of the competition have, let alone any FOSS ones.

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[–] ratata@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

FOSS turn-by-turn is unfortunately not great. I like the proprietary app HERE, because it works well for turn-by-turn, is based in Europe and has a privacy policy that fits on one page

[–] markkdark@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

For traveling I often use Here We Go maps, because have more information than Magic Earth (buses, trains, more info about restaurant / eating / sleeping accomodations - links, prices etc). In my country I use just Magic Earth.

Organic Maps. It uses OpenStreetMap as a backend, plus it has hiking trails as well.

[–] ggnoredo@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Magic Earth (not FOSS), such an underrated app

[–] Skooshjones@vlemmy.net 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Magic Earth. I've tried every other major OSM google maps alternative and none have been as good as Magic Earth.

Osmand, Maps.me, Organic maps, and one other I can't remember now, used them all. I still use Osmand because I'm trying to support the project, but Magic Earth by far has the best address searching, best UI, best directions, and limited but existing live traffic data to help you avoid really bad backups.

Now I'm in the USA, and some folks say some of these apps work better in Europe, that's fair, but that's still my point, Magic Earth. Not FOSS, but privacy respecting and uses OSM data. If you wanna break away from Google but aren't willing to deal with a bunch of jank, Magic Earth is your friend.

[–] MasterBuilder@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

https://opensupermaps.com/

They have maps with USA style addresses, updated monthly. They cover pretty much everything. So that would solve your address search Problem in OsmAnd.

There is also a google traffic overlay.

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[–] carbotect@vlemmy.net 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

OpenStreetMap. Google Maps is probably the best product in the field tho, even among paid solutions.

[–] Cstrrider@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have tried other open source apps but always end up back on google maps because I live in a city and need detailed directions all the time....

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[–] lom@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Similar question, but what's the best app for following a gpx track? Like just plot it on a map with my current location centered

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