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If you are interested in public transport schedules in your city, please let us know about feeds for your place/country gtfs-osm-matcher.organicmaps.app and help to add/correct stops in OpenStreetMap.org
February 4, 2026 at 8:30 AM
If you are interested in public transport schedules in your city, please let us know about feeds for your place/country gtfs-osm-matcher.organicmaps.app and help to add/correct stops in OpenStreetMap.org
Organic Maps is in top 5 free Navigation apps in the US AppStore.
February 3, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Organic Maps is in top 5 free Navigation apps in the US AppStore.
Time to update Organic Maps! Faster cross-country and cross-region routes, fresh OSM map data, and many bug fixes for Android in the second app update in 2026.
Read more on our website: organicmaps.app/news/2026-01...
With love,
The Organic Maps Team
Read more on our website: organicmaps.app/news/2026-01...
With love,
The Organic Maps Team
January 30, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Time to update Organic Maps! Faster cross-country and cross-region routes, fresh OSM map data, and many bug fixes for Android in the second app update in 2026.
Read more on our website: organicmaps.app/news/2026-01...
With love,
The Organic Maps Team
Read more on our website: organicmaps.app/news/2026-01...
With love,
The Organic Maps Team
Higher-contrast dark theme colors, parking, rental, and charging capacity, and more in the January 2026 release: organicmaps.app/news/2026-01...
January 20, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Higher-contrast dark theme colors, parking, rental, and charging capacity, and more in the January 2026 release: organicmaps.app/news/2026-01...
Organic Maps is participating in the 2026 Google Summer of Code (GSoC) program. If you are interested in joining, check some project ideas here github.com/organicmaps/... or offer yours. Candidates with already merged pull requests will have more chances to be accepted ;-)
January 10, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Organic Maps is participating in the 2026 Google Summer of Code (GSoC) program. If you are interested in joining, check some project ideas here github.com/organicmaps/... or offer yours. Candidates with already merged pull requests will have more chances to be accepted ;-)
More vivid colors in Dark theme, capacity and levels in search results, OpenStreetMap.org map data as of January 4, 2026, fresh Wiki, and UK/US postal codes data, and other bugfixes in Organic Maps iOS and Android beta at beta.omaps.org
January 6, 2026 at 8:50 PM
More vivid colors in Dark theme, capacity and levels in search results, OpenStreetMap.org map data as of January 4, 2026, fresh Wiki, and UK/US postal codes data, and other bugfixes in Organic Maps iOS and Android beta at beta.omaps.org
Happy New Year 2026!
As 2025 comes to an end, we’d like to look back on the year, reflect on our achievements, and share a few insights with you. Read the detailed post on our website: organicmaps.app/news/2025-12...
As 2025 comes to an end, we’d like to look back on the year, reflect on our achievements, and share a few insights with you. Read the detailed post on our website: organicmaps.app/news/2025-12...
December 31, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Happy New Year 2026!
As 2025 comes to an end, we’d like to look back on the year, reflect on our achievements, and share a few insights with you. Read the detailed post on our website: organicmaps.app/news/2025-12...
As 2025 comes to an end, we’d like to look back on the year, reflect on our achievements, and share a few insights with you. Read the detailed post on our website: organicmaps.app/news/2025-12...
It is feasible to provide a better open-source, privacy-focused alternative to Google Maps if we receive enough donations and community support. This is one of our goals, alongside helping users understand and contribute to OpenStreetMap for everyone’s benefit. www.makeuseof.com/wanted-to-lo...
I wanted to love this open-source maps app but I’m going back to Google
Getting stuck in hour long traffic pileups taught me a valuable lesson.
www.makeuseof.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
It is feasible to provide a better open-source, privacy-focused alternative to Google Maps if we receive enough donations and community support. This is one of our goals, alongside helping users understand and contribute to OpenStreetMap for everyone’s benefit. www.makeuseof.com/wanted-to-lo...
Minor hotfix for iOS 15 (where routing mode buttons were not visible) is available in the App Store: apps.apple.com/app/organic-...
December 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Minor hotfix for iOS 15 (where routing mode buttons were not visible) is available in the App Store: apps.apple.com/app/organic-...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Organic Maps team. Looking for holiday spirit? Search for `Christmas Market` or `Christmas Tree` to see them on the map. If nothing appears in your area, please add the missing features on OpenStreetMap.org
organicmaps.app/news/2025-12...
organicmaps.app/news/2025-12...
December 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Organic Maps team. Looking for holiday spirit? Search for `Christmas Market` or `Christmas Tree` to see them on the map. If nothing appears in your area, please add the missing features on OpenStreetMap.org
organicmaps.app/news/2025-12...
organicmaps.app/news/2025-12...
Open-source alternatives to Google apps on Android: www.makeuseof.com/open-source-...
December 3, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Open-source alternatives to Google apps on Android: www.makeuseof.com/open-source-...
New release highlights:
- Wikipedia articles in Turkish, Japanese, and Chinese
- A setting to turn on/off purple downloaded regions
- OSM data as of November 23, 2025
- Liquid Glass support on iOS
... and more: organicmaps.app/news/2025-11...
- Wikipedia articles in Turkish, Japanese, and Chinese
- A setting to turn on/off purple downloaded regions
- OSM data as of November 23, 2025
- Liquid Glass support on iOS
... and more: organicmaps.app/news/2025-11...
November 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
New release highlights:
- Wikipedia articles in Turkish, Japanese, and Chinese
- A setting to turn on/off purple downloaded regions
- OSM data as of November 23, 2025
- Liquid Glass support on iOS
... and more: organicmaps.app/news/2025-11...
- Wikipedia articles in Turkish, Japanese, and Chinese
- A setting to turn on/off purple downloaded regions
- OSM data as of November 23, 2025
- Liquid Glass support on iOS
... and more: organicmaps.app/news/2025-11...
Privacy-focused Proton again runs a fundraiser for privacy-focused projects. Vote for Organic Maps! proton.me/blog/lifetim...
Help choose the recipients of Proton’s 2025 Lifetime Fundraiser | Proton
Join Proton’s 2025 Lifetime Fundraiser and help decide which organizations receive grants supporting privacy, free speech, and human rights.
proton.me
November 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Privacy-focused Proton again runs a fundraiser for privacy-focused projects. Vote for Organic Maps! proton.me/blog/lifetim...
NEW RELEASE:
- Highlighted downloaded regions on the World map
- See and search for nature reserves, national parks, protected areas, Aboriginal lands, danger areas, and lakes on the World map starting at zoom level 8
- Routing supports road closure times
...and more: organicmaps.app/news/2025-11...
- Highlighted downloaded regions on the World map
- See and search for nature reserves, national parks, protected areas, Aboriginal lands, danger areas, and lakes on the World map starting at zoom level 8
- Routing supports road closure times
...and more: organicmaps.app/news/2025-11...
November 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
NEW RELEASE:
- Highlighted downloaded regions on the World map
- See and search for nature reserves, national parks, protected areas, Aboriginal lands, danger areas, and lakes on the World map starting at zoom level 8
- Routing supports road closure times
...and more: organicmaps.app/news/2025-11...
- Highlighted downloaded regions on the World map
- See and search for nature reserves, national parks, protected areas, Aboriginal lands, danger areas, and lakes on the World map starting at zoom level 8
- Routing supports road closure times
...and more: organicmaps.app/news/2025-11...
Google is baking Gemini into Maps. Would you switch to the fast, privacy- and battery-friendly Organic Maps? What’s stopping you from switching?
techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/g...
techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/g...
Google Maps bakes in Gemini to improve navigation and hands-free use | TechCrunch
Google is now baking Gemini into Maps to let users ask it questions while driving, improve navigation, and do more with the app.
techcrunch.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Google is baking Gemini into Maps. Would you switch to the fast, privacy- and battery-friendly Organic Maps? What’s stopping you from switching?
techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/g...
techcrunch.com/2025/11/05/g...
Linus Tech Tips experiment of using GrapheneOS youtu.be/gDR6V5OdnYg?...
November 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Linus Tech Tips experiment of using GrapheneOS youtu.be/gDR6V5OdnYg?...
Downloaded regions, nature reserves, national parks, protected areas, Aboriginal lands, danger areas, and lakes on the World map, conditional access for routing, new map data, and more in the latest beta! omaps.app/beta
November 4, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Downloaded regions, nature reserves, national parks, protected areas, Aboriginal lands, danger areas, and lakes on the World map, conditional access for routing, new map data, and more in the latest beta! omaps.app/beta
The article recommends a privacy-friendly solution for common tasks, including Organic Maps. Which app are you using for secure notes and passwords on all platforms (including iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, browser)?
www.findarticles.com/5-offline-fi...
www.findarticles.com/5-offline-fi...
October 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The article recommends a privacy-friendly solution for common tasks, including Organic Maps. Which app are you using for secure notes and passwords on all platforms (including iOS, Android, Windows, Mac, browser)?
www.findarticles.com/5-offline-fi...
www.findarticles.com/5-offline-fi...
Want to support Organic Maps development and scaling in a privacy-friendly way? Donate with crypto! And please let us know if you prefer alternative donation methods, check here:
organicmaps.app/donate/#crypto
organicmaps.app/donate/#crypto
October 31, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Want to support Organic Maps development and scaling in a privacy-friendly way? Donate with crypto! And please let us know if you prefer alternative donation methods, check here:
organicmaps.app/donate/#crypto
organicmaps.app/donate/#crypto
There are rumors that Apple may introduce ads in its maps: www.ghacks.net/2025/10/27/a...
Google Maps had ads for a long time: support.google.com/google-ads/a...
Is it good or bad that businesses have a way to promote themselves on maps?
Google Maps had ads for a long time: support.google.com/google-ads/a...
Is it good or bad that businesses have a way to promote themselves on maps?
October 29, 2025 at 7:57 AM
There are rumors that Apple may introduce ads in its maps: www.ghacks.net/2025/10/27/a...
Google Maps had ads for a long time: support.google.com/google-ads/a...
Is it good or bad that businesses have a way to promote themselves on maps?
Google Maps had ads for a long time: support.google.com/google-ads/a...
Is it good or bad that businesses have a way to promote themselves on maps?
Organic Maps October 23 release:
- Fresh OSM data
- New POI types and icons
- OM as default navigation app in the EU on iOS
- Road shields on Android
- Slovenian translations
- ... and more, read details at organicmaps.app/news/2025-10...
- Fresh OSM data
- New POI types and icons
- OM as default navigation app in the EU on iOS
- Road shields on Android
- Slovenian translations
- ... and more, read details at organicmaps.app/news/2025-10...
October 27, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Organic Maps October 23 release:
- Fresh OSM data
- New POI types and icons
- OM as default navigation app in the EU on iOS
- Road shields on Android
- Slovenian translations
- ... and more, read details at organicmaps.app/news/2025-10...
- Fresh OSM data
- New POI types and icons
- OM as default navigation app in the EU on iOS
- Road shields on Android
- Slovenian translations
- ... and more, read details at organicmaps.app/news/2025-10...
See the full list of changes in the latest beta when installing it from omaps.app/beta
- OM as the default navigation app in EU on iPhones
- Fresh OSM data as of Oct 19
- Slovenian language
- Camp pitches, airport terminals, indoor play areas, telecommunication shops, boat rentals, slipways & more
- OM as the default navigation app in EU on iPhones
- Fresh OSM data as of Oct 19
- Slovenian language
- Camp pitches, airport terminals, indoor play areas, telecommunication shops, boat rentals, slipways & more
October 22, 2025 at 5:08 PM
See the full list of changes in the latest beta when installing it from omaps.app/beta
- OM as the default navigation app in EU on iPhones
- Fresh OSM data as of Oct 19
- Slovenian language
- Camp pitches, airport terminals, indoor play areas, telecommunication shops, boat rentals, slipways & more
- OM as the default navigation app in EU on iPhones
- Fresh OSM data as of Oct 19
- Slovenian language
- Camp pitches, airport terminals, indoor play areas, telecommunication shops, boat rentals, slipways & more
Did you know that the current speed and altitude/elevation are displayed when you tap on the blue current location arrow in Organic Maps?
October 15, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Did you know that the current speed and altitude/elevation are displayed when you tap on the blue current location arrow in Organic Maps?