Hi everyone im new to the OSM community but eager to contribute. Im curious how many of you use OSM on android phones and how you interact with it. I’m interested both in terms of contributing but also using it for its map functionality e.g. navigation. Based in my early research so far the most popular apps seem to be:
- OsmAnd
- Vespucci
- Maps.me
- StreetComplete
- Organic maps
- Magic Earth
Im really looking for your opinions on what apps are worth using and for what purpose. Do you just use one app or multiple apps for different purposes. Which app would you recommend to your tech savvy friend and which to your mum? There’s probably a bunch more i haven’t mentioned so please also highlight them and any strengths or weaknesses they have. Thanks 😊
Osmand works great for navigation for me - car and bicycle.
Cool! That makes me happy :) I dono to osmand, I love the app. I also created my own style. Love it :)
Magic earth has a more traditional navigation system approach, that’s why I like it more.
Osmand also works really well when walking - it shows the not so easy to see paths and ways - so you can find a nice walking path in an unknown area.