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Best Maps alternative (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I’ve downloaded Here WeGo maps, but I’ve noticed that the app lacks a review system. Additionally, the detail level for most places is quite poor.

Which Google Maps alternative is your favorite?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

As a more public transport user i find Citymapper very good. If i used a car i would go with Here We go.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

TomTom is Dutch. The best for car navigation, IMHO.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Maps.me has android auto too

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

This looks pretty promising, I wonder why no one suggested this before. Maybe because of the ads?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm also trying to use Here WeGo for turn by turn navigation.

I tested all the other contenders (OSM And, Organic Maps, Magic Earth) and some seem to be best for outdoor activities (hiking, biking, OSM And), others do good for commuting (Here WeGo).

The other problem you mentioned is, that sadly few apps have this "search engine and rating" topic covered. As far as I know Apple Maps uses Yelp as backend and Google Maps it's own solution. AFAIK the others do simply not support community based annotations. Only addition or moderation on the groundlaying openstreetmap data.

If I need to search for a location and it's opening times, I have no good substitute, yet.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Apple uses TripAdvisor if I'm correct