Ocad is described as 'OCAD is a drawing program created for the needs of the cartographer. This focus in cartography makes it extremely easy and convenient to use (no plug-ins, no extra programs). OCAD has all the capabilities to create any kind of maps' and is a GIS software in the travel & location category. There are 2 alternatives to Ocad for Mac, Windows, Linux and Android. The best Ocad alternative is OpenOrientering Mapper, which is both free and Open Source.
OpenOrienteering Mapper is an orienteering mapmaking program, thought as a free alternative to the existing proprietary solution. Its main advantages compared to it are:
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While OCAD is the standard software for orienteering cartography, Mapper poses a fresher open source alternative. In terms of platform support Mapper currently leads over OCAD while end users interested in commercial end user support and all-in-one offering may consider OCAD more attractive.