PocketMaps AlternativesMap Services and other similar apps like PocketMaps

PocketMaps is described as 'Free offline navigation app using OSM data, Mapsforge-vtm for rendering, Graphhopper for routing, map downloads, turn-by-turn directions, and no ads' and is a Map service in the travel & location category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PocketMaps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Web-based, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best PocketMaps alternative is CoMaps, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PocketMaps are Google Maps, OsmAnd, Magic Earth and OpenFreeMap.

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PocketMaps alternatives page was last updated May 15, 2025
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  1. CoMaps icon

    CoMaps

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    Community-led offline navigation offering privacy by design, ad-free experience, open-source code, transparent decision-making, donation funding, and inclusive collaboration for drivers, cyclists, hikers, and travelers. Prioritizes transparency and community ownership.

    50 CoMaps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Auto
    • F-Droid
    CoMaps screenshot 1
    CoMaps screenshot 2
    CoMaps screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    2.  GPS Navigation
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Points of Interest (POI)
    8.  Route Planning
    9.  Crowdsourced
    10.  Dark Mode
    11. OpenStreetMap icon  Openstreetmap integration
    12.  Hiking Maps

    CoMaps VS PocketMaps

     

    • CoMaps is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to PocketMaps.

    • CoMaps is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PocketMaps.

    • CoMaps is Free and Open SourcePocketMaps is also Free and Open Source
    • CoMaps is Privacy focusedPocketMaps is not according to our users
  2. Google Maps icon

    Google Maps

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    Explore the world with Google Maps using real-time traffic data, turn-by-turn navigation, panoramic street views, and comprehensive route planning for cycling, hiking, and public transport across various platforms, available offline with voice-guided alerts.

    165 Google Maps alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • KaiOS
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    Google Maps screenshot 1

    Top Google Maps Features

    1.  GPS Navigation
    2.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    3.  Route Planning
    4.  Public Transportation
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Apps with Offline Map
    7.  Cycling
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  Voice Navigation
    11.  Points of Interest (POI)
    12.  Hiking Maps

    Google Maps VS PocketMaps

     

    • Google Maps is the most popular Web-based alternative to PocketMaps.

    • Google Maps is Freemium and ProprietaryPocketMaps is Free and Open Source
  4. OsmAnd icon

    OsmAnd

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    Navigation app offering offline and online OSM-based maps, turn-by-turn voice direction, driving, cycling, and walking modes, POI search, GPX track management, map overlays, monthly map updates by country or region, speed and safety features, and location sharing.

    96 OsmAnd alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    OsmAnd screenshot 1
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    OsmAnd screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  GPS Navigation
    4.  Apps with Offline Map
    5.  Points of Interest (POI)
    6.  GPS Location Tracking
    7. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration
    8.  Text to Speech
    9.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    10.  Cycling
    11.  Route optimization
    12.  OSM Editing

    OsmAnd VS PocketMaps

     
  5. Magic Earth icon

    Magic Earth

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    Navigation app featuring offline maps for 233 regions, OpenStreetMap data, multi-mode routes for driving, biking, hiking, public transit, real-time traffic info, detailed route and transit data, privacy focus, 2D/3D/Satellite views, and speed alerts.

    40 Magic Earth alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Apple Car Play
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    Magic Earth screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    2.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    3.  Online navigation with OSM data
    4.  GPS Navigation
    5.  Apps with Offline Map
    6.  Advanced Driver Assistance
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Voice Navigation
    9.  Carplay Integration
    10. Wikipedia icon  Wikipedia integration
    11.  Points of Interest (POI)
    12.  Works Offline

    Magic Earth VS PocketMaps

     
  6. OpenFreeMap icon

    OpenFreeMap

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    This software provides free, customizable map hosting from OpenStreetMap for apps and websites, with a completely open-source platform, no usage limits, registration, or user databases required. Supports self-hosting and public instance use with frequent planet data downloads.

    51 OpenFreeMap alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    "Liberty" default map style

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4. OpenStreetMap icon  Openstreetmap integration
    5.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    6.  Provides map tiles
    7.  Map Maker

    OpenFreeMap VS PocketMaps

     

    • OpenFreeMap is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PocketMaps.

    • OpenFreeMap is Free and Open SourcePocketMaps is also Free and Open Source
    • OpenFreeMap is Privacy focusedPocketMaps is not according to our users
  7. HERE WeGo icon

    HERE WeGo

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    Explore the world in glorious 3D with HERE Maps. Discover new places, collect your favourite places, plan the perfect journey, and sync it all with your mobile phones.

    91 HERE WeGo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    HERE WeGo screenshot 1
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    Top HERE WeGo Features

    1.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    2.  Real-time traffic
    3.  Points of Interest (POI)
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Route Planning
    7.  Public Transportation
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Cycling
    10.  Transit Routes
    11.  Apps with Offline Map
    12.  Android Auto integration

    HERE WeGo VS PocketMaps

     
  9. MAPS.ME icon

    MAPS.ME

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    MAPS.ME offers the quickest offline maps of all the countries of the world. Travel with full confidence: wherever you are, MAPS.ME addresses all your offline mapping needs.

    72 MAPS.ME alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • OpenStreetMap
    • Kindle Fire
    MAPS.ME screenshot 1
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    Top MAPS.ME Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Public Transportation
    3.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    4.  Route Planning
    5.  Points of Interest (POI)
    6.  Apps with Offline Map
    7.  GNU/linux-libre
    8.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    9.  GPS Location Tracking
    10.  Subway maps
    11.  User generated
    12.  Real time GPS tracking

    MAPS.ME VS PocketMaps

     
  10. Transportr icon

    Transportr

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    Transportr is the public transport companion that respects your privacy and your freedom. Transportr is a non-profit app developed by people around the world to make using public transport as easy as possible wherever you are.

    48 Transportr alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Transportr screenshot 1
    Transportr screenshot 2
    Transportr screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Public Transportation
    4.  Route Planning
    5.  Dark Mode

    Transportr VS PocketMaps

     
  11. Leaflet icon

    Leaflet

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    Leaflet is a modern open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps. It is developed by Vladimir Agafonkin with a team of dedicated contributors. Weighing just about 28 KB of JS code, it has all the features most developers ever need for online maps.

    54 Leaflet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
    Leaflet with clustering

    Leaflet Features

    1.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    2.  Apps with Offline Map

    Leaflet VS PocketMaps

     
  12. Apple Maps icon

    Apple Maps

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    Navigate with voice-guidance and real-time transit data. Enjoy detailed traffic updates, 3D city exploration with Look Around and Flyover, and access indoor maps of public places, syncing across devices, and using CarPlay. Rated places with guides support seamless city exploration.

    127 Apple Maps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Car Play
    Apple Maps screenshot 1

    Top Apple Maps Features

    1.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    2.  Points of Interest (POI)
    3. Siri icon  Siri Integration
    4.  Carplay Integration
    5.  Community-based
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Nearby Search
    8.  Cycling
    9.  Voice Navigation
    10.  Real-time traffic
    11.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    12. iCloud icon  ICloud Integration

    Apple Maps VS PocketMaps

     

    • Apple Maps is the most popular Mac alternative to PocketMaps.

    • Apple Maps is Free and ProprietaryPocketMaps is Free and Open Source
  13. 2GIS icon

    2GIS

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    2GIS provides 3D-maps of 180+ cities, contacts of 1.5 million companies, car routing and public transport routes and and more! 2GIS is a complete and up-to-date directory of organizations with detailed cities’ maps.

    55 2GIS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    2GIS screenshot 1
    2GIS screenshot 2
    2GIS screenshot 3

    2GIS Features

    1.  Apps with Offline Map

    2GIS VS PocketMaps

     
  14. OSM Scout icon

    OSM Scout

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    Goal of this project is to bring offline maps and navigation to Sailfish OS with native look and feel. OSM Scout for Sailfish OS is based on OSM Scout library.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Sailfish OS
    OSM Scout screenshot 1
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    OSM Scout Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Public Transportation
    3.  Points of Interest (POI)
    4.  Apps with Offline Map
    5.  Based on OpenStreetMap

    OSM Scout VS PocketMaps

     
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