[Boards: 3 / a / aco / adv / an / asp / b / bant / biz / c / can / cgl / ck / cm / co / cock / d / diy / e / fa / fap / fit / fitlit / g / gd / gif / h / hc / his / hm / hr / i / ic / int / jp / k / lgbt / lit / m / mlp / mlpol / mo / mtv / mu / n / news / o / out / outsoc / p / po / pol / qa / qst / r / r9k / s / s4s / sci / soc / sp / spa / t / tg / toy / trash / trv / tv / u / v / vg / vint / vip / vp / vr / w / wg / wsg / wsr / x / y ] [Search | Free Show | Home]

what's the best FOSS alternative to Google Maps on android?

This is a blue board which means that it's for everybody (Safe For Work content only). If you see any adult content, please report it.

Thread replies: 16
Thread images: 2

File: image.ashx_.png (830KB, 900x675px) Image search: [Google]
image.ashx_.png
830KB, 900x675px
what's the best FOSS alternative to Google Maps on android? i have shit direction and need a GPS app to get around, but are any as good as GM, or don't depend on its API?

and if you want to be free as in freedom, is ride sharing applications even possible?
>>
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/OsmAnd

Better than GM. Maps can be offline. Public transport, points of interest, etc. Navigation.
>>
Maps.Me is better than Osmand, it's open source, but there have been some controversies regarding cause the name is trademarked or something
>>
>>60639554

Osmand is more full featured than maps.me imo: better queries, plugins, wiki articles, etc. I can see someone argue that maps.me is more refined/sleek, but I wouldn't say it's better. What makes it better?
>>
>>60639863
I take you don't use GPS to drive.
>>
http://retiredtechie.fitchfamily.org/2016/01/17/osm-based-offline-navigation/
>>
>>60639554
>>60639863
>>60639896
can either of these be used with apps like Lyft/Uber?
>>
>>60639913
I drive Uber and you don't want to fuck around with that. Getting lost sucks, it could get you reported and eventually deactivated. Also Uber has navigation now, and if you cared about privacy you wouldn't drive uber.
>>
>>60639270
just use google maps what is your fucking problem?
>>
>>60639931
i use Lyft, but i'd change if necessary desu.

anyway i know both are shit for privacy, but while existence without google maps is possible, you never know when you might need a ride share.

>>60639944
fuck off Jew.
>>
>>60639554
Maps.Me is not on fdroid. I used to use it for a while (even paid monies for the full version) but OsmAnd is a lot more versatile and can be better tailored to your preferences.
Maps.Me's maps were better-looking back when I was still using it.
>>
File: Screenshot_20170316-182207.png (833KB, 1080x1920px) Image search: [Google]
Screenshot_20170316-182207.png
833KB, 1080x1920px
>>60639967
As driver or rider? As rider it could work, but the biggest feature of GMaps and Waze is that they adjust the route using real time traffic data, without that you're only relying on a dumb map to plan a route, which may intentionally make you pay a higher fare. It's incredibly useful in shitty cites full of traffic.
>>
>>60639330

Second this, OSMAND is pretty gud.
>>
>>60640007
yeah, i should have clarified, i'd be using them as a rider. last time i deGoogled my phone i could install Lyft without all the Jewgle shit, but it was incredibly buggy and sometimes refused to work without the google play store installed.
>>
>>60640059
Have you tried libreTaxi?
>>
>>60640111
nope, but i'm looking into it right now. the cash only thing is disappointing though, because i rarely ever carry cash. but once bitcoin is implemented, i could see myself using this completely. at least for as long as i live in a major city anyway.
Thread posts: 16
Thread images: 2


[Boards: 3 / a / aco / adv / an / asp / b / bant / biz / c / can / cgl / ck / cm / co / cock / d / diy / e / fa / fap / fit / fitlit / g / gd / gif / h / hc / his / hm / hr / i / ic / int / jp / k / lgbt / lit / m / mlp / mlpol / mo / mtv / mu / n / news / o / out / outsoc / p / po / pol / qa / qst / r / r9k / s / s4s / sci / soc / sp / spa / t / tg / toy / trash / trv / tv / u / v / vg / vint / vip / vp / vr / w / wg / wsg / wsr / x / y] [Search | Top | Home]

I'm aware that Imgur.com will stop allowing adult images since 15th of May. I'm taking actions to backup as much data as possible.
Read more on this topic here - https://archived.moe/talk/thread/1694/


If you need a post removed click on it's [Report] button and follow the instruction.
DMCA Content Takedown via dmca.com
All images are hosted on imgur.com.
If you like this website please support us by donating with Bitcoins at 16mKtbZiwW52BLkibtCr8jUg2KVUMTxVQ5
All trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective parties.
Images uploaded are the responsibility of the Poster. Comments are owned by the Poster.
This is a 4chan archive - all of the content originated from that site.
This means that RandomArchive shows their content, archived.
If you need information for a Poster - contact them.