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What maps app do you use

After the news that Google maps will rename the gulf of Mexico to the gulf of America I finally decided to change maps app(not confirmed).

What recommendations do you have? What to look out for?

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  • Google has many faults, but the one responsible for this one is someone else :)

    The FOSS google maps alternatives I hear recommended most often are OsmAnd+ and, especially, Organic Maps.

    Personally I don't use maps very often (I know my way around my area pretty well, so I usually just lookup the location of wherever I want to go before leaving home), but I'd say Organic Maps is simpler and more user friendly than OsmAnd+.

    Both can work offline if you download the maps for your area.

    The maps are pretty good (at least in my area), but compared to Google Maps you'll have to rely more on street addresses as there aren't as many points of interest.

  • I tried to like Magic Earth, but I haven't gotten used to it yet.

    Organic Maps is great. Although addresses can sometimes be a bit iffy to search for, unless you type them exactly as they are written. Probably also depends on where in the world you are searching.

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