@smallcircles Yes, you CAN ditch Google Maps, but @organicmaps...

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@smallcircles Yes, you CAN ditch Google Maps, but @organicmaps is not (yet) a full replacement. Mostly because of:
1. worse search
2. no public transport
3. slower routing for long trips
4. no online mode
4.1. no live traffic

It has advantages:
1. better map
2. privacy
3. better offline map management

But I have to use Google Maps from time to time, because of one of the disadvantages. However no Google Maps user ever has to switch to @organicmaps for any of its disadvantages.
Big fan anyway!

Like 7 Sep 2023 at 13:33 | Wall-to-wall | Open on social.tchncs.de

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sebsauvage

@movodehe

MagicEarth is a good alternative.
- also based on OpenStreetMap.
- can work online or offline.
- includes public transport (requires internet connection)
- contains live trafic too.
- routing is fast.

@smallcircles @organicmaps

7 Sep 2023 at 14:27 | Open on framapiaf.org

Charles U. Farley

@sebsauvage @movodehe @smallcircles @organicmaps I once had it lead me to a McDonald's that had been torn down years before. When I got home I *fixed it*. From my phone. Using open source software (Vespucci). I didn't check how long it took for Magic Earth to pull in the change from OSM, but it wasn't more than a week. That's pretty damn cool.

7 Sep 2023 at 14:36 | Open on retro.social

sebsauvage

@freakazoid

MagicEarth does a pretty good job. They have several map updates per year.
Also car navigation is *way* more clear than Waze, GoogleMaps or OrganicMaps.

And the application - although not as light as OrganicMaps - is pretty light and runs well on older phones.

@movodehe @smallcircles @organicmaps