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Organic Maps fork CoMaps launches on major app stores for iOS and Android (alternativeto.net)
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CoMaps shares core functionality with Organic Maps. It allows users to plan and navigate trips entirely offline. It's entirely free to use, with no ads, and it collects no personal data. Additionally, its efficient design ensures minimal battery consumption, making it suitable for travelers seeking private, uninterrupted navigation.

What sets CoMaps apart is a fully transparent governance approach. All decisions about the app's development are made publicly, with users and contributors having a voice in its future direction. This focus on community engagement aims to deliver value for its users rather than prioritize profit.

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[โ€“] take6056@feddit.nl 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Been using OsmAnd for years now, but I hear organic maps (or now CoMaps) mentioned way more often. What features does CoMaps have that OsmAnd lacks?

[โ€“] infeeeee@lemmy.zip 9 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

CoMaps has far less features, but that's the point. Some people love the simplicity, they don't need all the confusing and overwhelming options of osmand.

Osmand has some performance issues on some devices, but Comaps was generally much more responsive on any device I tried it.

CoMaps has 3d buildings. Its map is very nice, but this is subjective.

CoMaps aims to be fully FOSS, this was not true for its predecessors, OM and Maps.me. Osmand is not fully foss.

If you are perfectly happy with osmand you don't really need it, but for new users who are only familiar with the very basic interfaces of other commercial map apps, it can be much more welcoming.