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Google Maps tests new pop-up ads that give you an unnecessary detour (Update) (www.androidauthority.com)

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

Organic Maps (available on F-Droid and the Play store) is the closest FOSS alternative to Google maps i have been able to find. Routes are not perfect (they work but could be better) and time estimations are best-guess as it is completely offline minus map downloads, but its a great alternative and also has killer hiking trail data that beats Google's by a country mile. The offline bit also means that it works without a data connection, and for the privacy-conscious it's a major boon.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago

Was unaware of Organic Maps, downloaded today. Thank you!

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago

Also available on iphone (downloading it now), ready to drop maps as the degoogling continues.