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Google Maps changes Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for U.S. users
www.ctvnews.ca/world/article/google-maps-changes-lake-ontario-to-lake-america-for-us-users/
Replying to @return2ozma@lemmy.world
So everyone’s switching to foss alternatives, right?
OSM?
Spread the word, share with your friends, etc.
Replying to @godsammitdam@lemmy.zip
I recommend CoMaps on Android, (or Organic Maps, which CoMaps forked from when Organic started enshitifying)
Replying to @semperverus@lemmy.world
Curious for myself and the people on the thread, looks like it’s based on OSM still. What does CoMaps offer over OSMAnd?
Replying to @godsammitdam@lemmy.zip
OSM is not really a map app, it’s a collaborative geo database. You can build apps of top of it, there are many many such apps. The openstreetmap.org website isn’t really a map app and is mainly tailored for the needs of OSM contributors and editors.
CoMaps is a map app that uses OSM data, and packages it in a nice, offline-first, private, and Open Source app that is quite good and easy to use.
cartes.app is another app that uses OSM data, but works closer to your regular maps, being online-first, which has its pros and cons. Still quite private and Open Source though.
Replying to @teolan@lemmy.world
I should’ve been more specific, my fault 😅 OSMAnd vs CoMaps lol, my fault
Replying to @godsammitdam@lemmy.zip
OSMAnd is really good, but it’s pretty slow with a clunky interface and an unpleasant theme. CoMaps has a very streamlined UI, a pleasant theme and very good performance.
I still keep both since OSM is more feature rich especially for elevation (important when cycling), but for day to day use CoMaps is the one I use.
Both are fully Open Source and use OSM data so I’m not worried much about them going to shit, though I’m under the impression CoMaps is non-profit more community built, while OSMAnd is a for small for-profit with still a community behind.