CoMaps – FOSS Offline Maps

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CoMaps is a community-driven fork of Organic Maps offering offline navigation with privacy.

CoMaps is a free, open-source offline maps app for hiking, biking, and driving. It uses GPS only, no data collection, and is audited by Exodus. It saves battery and is built by the community, forked from Organic Maps and Maps.me. Users contribute via OpenStreetMap, Codeberg, and feedback. The app prioritizes privacy and community governance.

What commenters are saying

Commenters largely compare CoMaps to Organic Maps, noting the fork addresses governance issues (proprietary components, shareholder control). Some users report better routing and more active development. A key complaint is slow local search, attributed to missing OpenStreetMap data or client bugs. Several miss live traffic data, though integration is reportedly in progress. Others appreciate the record track feature and recommend StreetComplete for contributing to OSM.