Wikimapia AlternativesMap & GPS Navigation Services like Wikimapia

Wikimapia is described as 'Online editable map - you can describe any place on Earth. Or just surf the map discovering tonns of already marked places' and is a Map service in the travel & location category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Wikimapia for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Mac and Windows apps. The best Wikimapia alternative is OpenStreetMap, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Wikimapia are Google Earth, Google Maps, GMaps WV and Apple Maps.

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  1. OpenStreetMap icon
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    OpenStreetMap is a 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.

    86 OpenStreetMap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • OpenStreetMap is the most popular Web-based alternative to Wikimapia.

    • OpenStreetMap is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Wikimapia.

    • OpenStreetMap is Free and Open SourceWikimapia is Free and Proprietary
  2. Google Earth icon
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    Explore Earth from space to sea with detailed satellite imagery, 3D buildings, and ad-free service. Save toured places, share them, and explore offline all points of interest around the globe.

    51 Google Earth alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • iPad
     
    • Google Earth is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Wikimapia.

    • Google Earth is Free Personal and ProprietaryWikimapia is Free and Proprietary
  3. Google Maps icon
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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.

    175 Google Maps alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • KaiOS
    • Apple Car Play
     
  4. GMaps WV icon
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    Privacy-focused WebView tool for accessing the Google Maps web interface, enforcing HTTPS, blocking trackers, clearing private data on close, supporting toggleable location access, offering step-by-step directions but no real-time navigation, and not clearing cache automatically.

    140 GMaps WV alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  5. Apple Maps icon
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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.

    132 Apple Maps alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Car Play
     
  6. Leaflet icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
     
    • Leaflet is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Wikimapia.

    • Leaflet is Free and Open SourceWikimapia is Free and Proprietary
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    Community platform enabling contributions to global location-based experiences, supporting shared place accuracy for millions, tiered member levels, developer integration, and participation in feedback, innovation, and worldwide mapping initiatives.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Mappa Mini icon
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    Quickly search for locations directly from your Mac’s menu bar and open them in Apple Maps, Google Maps, or OpenStreetMap.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. 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

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Snapcraft
     
  10. TransforMap icon
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    TransforMap works towards an online platform for you to visualize the myriads of alternatives to the dominant economic thinking on a single mapping system.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Retred allows users to visualise historical events on a map.

    Users may search for specific event participants or places, filter by time range, event type or event importance. Users may also sign in and add more events.

    Retred is an open source project and uses open data from db.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  12. Modest Maps icon
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    Modest Maps is a small, extensible, and free library for designers and developers who want to use interactive maps in their own projects. It provides a core set of features in a tight, clean package with plenty of hooks for additional functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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