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I will try keep posting here so this one can be the go to place for the discussion.

  • Zagorath
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    282 days ago

    Interesting, I’m here from /all. What exactly is Organic Maps, and what’s its connection to OpenStreet Maps?

    • Sunshine (she/her)OPM
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      292 days ago

      Organic Maps is open source, beautiful and private. The app uses map data from Openstreetmap.

      • Zagorath
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        152 days ago

        Ah right. So it’s like a front-end alternative UI to OSM, basically?

        • @[email protected]
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          112 days ago

          Yeah, and very good one especially when it comes to cycling and walking routes - including forest trails, but I’m also using it for navigation when driving. Damn solid piece of software

        • @[email protected]
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          122 days ago

          Exactly, yes. One key difference in android v/s OSMand is that organic maps’ route calculation is way faster.

          • Zagorath
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            112 days ago

            Holy shit, just had a look at their Google Play entry and I fucking love how highly responsive they are to their users. Definitely gonna download it and give it a go.

            Sunshine, consider yourself one user closer to overtaking Reddit xD

            • Sunshine (she/her)OPM
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              62 days ago

              Your welcome <3, I’m glad you’re impressed with the team, those folks work hard!

              • Doll_Tow_Jet-ski
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                42 days ago

                Hi! Also a long time user of OSMand+ I’m going to have a look, but I have some questions for the community

                1. Does this app work as well for all parts of the world? I’m in Europe
                2. I have a subscription to OSM (just to support them). Would that be lost if I use this app?
                • Doll_Tow_Jet-ski
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                  16 hours ago

                  Thanks for all the answers. Final question, just out of curiosity: Why are two apps developed? Why not simply make the osm app better?;

                • Sunshine (she/her)OPM
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                  218 hours ago

                  Does this app work as well for all parts of the world? I’m in Europe

                  Yes, it covers all the regions and Europe’s has the most detailed maps in openstreetmap especially Germany.

                  I have a subscription to OSM (just to support them). Would that be lost if I use this app?

                  No, as it uses the same openstreetmaps database to power the app. So you can continue to donate.