OpenStreetMap Alternatives

OpenStreetMap is described as 'Project aimed squarely at creating and providing free geographic data such as street maps to anyone who wants them. It is a free editable map of the whole world. It is made by people like you' and is a leading Map service in the travel & location category. There are more than 50 alternatives to OpenStreetMap, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best OpenStreetMap alternative is CoMaps, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to OpenStreetMap are Organic Maps, OsmAnd, Google Maps and Google Earth.

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OpenStreetMap alternatives are mainly Map Services, but if you're looking for GPS Navigation Services or Travel Guides you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to OpenStreetMap.
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  1. Google Maps Go, the lighter version of the original Google Maps app. Designed to run smoothly on devices with limited memory and on unreliable networks without compromising speed to provide your location, real-time traffic updates, directions, and train, bus, and city transit...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  2. MapShare Reporter is an online application for reporting changes to TomTom maps using your mobile phone, tablet, desktop or laptop computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Tagzania icon
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    Tagzania is an application that helps you saving your places of the world. Using Tagzania you can save the place where you were first kissed, where you were born or where you work. You decide what to save

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. MapSCII icon
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    MapSCII is a mapping tool that enables users to explore geographic locations in a text-based format. It was specifically designed for visually impaired individuals who may have difficulty accessing and navigating traditional graphical maps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Snapcraft
     
  5. Wikiroutes icon
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    Wikiroutes - public transportation database edited by the community. You can find information about certain routes, optimal routes between A and B in more than 1650 cities worldwide. Also have mobile clients.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  6. Ad-free and privacy-first navigation app delivering real-time traffic and hazard alerts, advanced route planning, recurring destination support, departure reminders, route saving, guidance for daily commutes, optimized departure times, and seamless in-app navigation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Free online editor for GPX, KML & Strava routes. Create, view, and edit tracks. Features routing & elevation profiles. Privacy-first, no signup.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. maps.earth icon
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    The Headway Project was born out of a frustration with the need to send current and future location data to a corporation in order to figure out how we’re getting from A to B. Offline-only maps apps can be frustrating to use, and sometimes suffer from performance problems, poor...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. Map Pad icon
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    Map Pad is an application that turns your maps into notepads. It behaves like a painting application, allowing you to use a variety of brushes to write letters, and draw lines or illustrations on your maps.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Flitsmeister icon
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    Flitsmeister is an app that helps you avoid fines, roadworks, traffic jams and accidents while driving. It warns you of speed cameras, speed enforcement zones, roadworks, delays and dangerous situations on the road.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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