News and Releases
How I designed the logo for CoMaps - and the lesson it taught me
Blog
A longer version of this blog post, including more in-between design stages, was originally published on my blog on Sept…
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Why I Use CoMaps to Find Hiking Areas Near Me
Blog
CoMaps is My Preferred Hiking App
There are many hiking areas near me, which is nice because I like taking hikes out in nature preserves from time to time…
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The diversity of OpenStreetMap tools and how they help create a commons
Blog
This blog post was originally published on my blog on August 11, 2025, under a CC BY-SA license.
Last weekend was the 21…
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Release 2025.08.31 - CarPlay is Available, Improved Routing...
Release
Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Codeberg
Improved routing accounting time for turns, traffic lights &…
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Community-Chosen: CoMaps is the Pre-Installed Maps App on iodéOS
Announcement
The iodéOS team, developer of a Google-free Android, chooses CoMaps as the default map navigation app!
https://iode.tech…
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Release 2025.08.13 is out - Search improvements, Improved layouts for RTL languages...
Release
Available on: Google Play | App Store | Codeberg | F-Droid
OpenStreetMap data as of August 4
Improved map colors for wa…
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ZDNET: I found a Google Maps alternative that won't track you or drain your battery - and it's free
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ZDNET —
"Every month, Google sends me a report about where I've been, and I have to say that I'm not a fan. In fact, the…
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pescurt.ro: CoMaps: Alternativa Gratuită la Google Maps Fără Urmărire
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pescurt.ro —
"CoMaps este o alternativă excelentă la Google Maps, oferind funcții precum navigație offline și consum red…
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Portal Technologiczny: CoMaps zamiast Map Google w drodze na wakacje. Dlaczego to ma sens?
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Portal Technologiczny —
"Podczas planowania wakacyjnych podróży większość z nas odruchowo sięga po Mapy Google. To wygod…
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TECH POST: Non Solo Google Maps Le App Di Navigazione Alternative
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TECH POST —
"Per anni Google Maps ha incarnato l’idea stessa di mappa digitale, al punto che per molti il concetto di na…
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DavFi: CoMaps enrichit son offre : une mise à jour majeure pour l’alternative à Google Maps
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DavFi —
"CoMaps, l’application de navigation open-source qui se veut respectueuse de la vie privée, continue de se démar…
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Territorio S: He probado esta alternativa gratuita a Google Maps y me he olvidado de Wikiloc: es ideal para quienes disfrutan de la montaña
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Territorio S —
"Google Maps es el rey de la navegación en Android, sí, pero eso no significa que sea la mejor opción par…
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Bug: CoMaps - navigacija s izraženom društvenom komponentom i višom razinom privatnosti
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Bug —
"CoMaps još je jedna zgodno osmišljena aplikacija za navigaciju koja se može pohvaliti solidno osmišljenim mogućno…
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clubic: CoMaps, l'alternative libre et privée à Google Maps, reçoit une flopée de nouveautés
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clubic —
"On vous avait déjà parlé, en mai dernier, de CoMaps, une solution de navigation respectueuse de la vie privée.…
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IT Mag: Oubliez Google Maps : CoMaps ne vous traque pas et économise votre batterie (vous allez l’adorer)
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IT Mag —
"À une époque où la protection de la vie privée sur Internet est de plus en plus menacée, se tourner vers des a…
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Giuseppe Fava: Le migliori alternative a Google Maps
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Giuseppe Fava —
"Hai mai pensato a quanto spesso usi Google Maps? Che sia per trovare la strada più veloce per andare al…
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TugaTech: CoMaps: o GPS open-source recebe um 'POI Photos' e mapas mais detalhados
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TugaTech —
"O CoMaps, a aplicação de navegação GPS de código aberto que derivou do projeto Organic Maps, acaba de lançar…
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Xataka Android: Después de probar esta alternativa a Google Maps de código abierto, ya no pago Wikiloc: es ideal para hacer senderismo y bici
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Xataka Android —
"Aunque Google Maps es el navegador por excelencia en Android, no es ni mucho menos el mejor. Sin ir má…
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Release 2025.07.23 is out - Links to POI Photos, Improved Contour lines...
Release
Available on: Google Play | App Store | Codeberg | F-Droid
Highlights
‣ Introducing CoMaps logo!
‣ Altitude contour line…
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RebootPrivacy: CoMaps, a free and open-source alternative to big tech navigation. Offline, privacy-focused and beautiful!
Blog
Unlock the Freedom of Offline Travel with CoMaps
In a world where data is collected at every turn, it's easy to forget h…
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GNT: Adieu Google Maps : voici CoMaps, l'appli de navigation libre et sans traçage
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GNT —
"Vous en avez assez que votre application de cartographie draine votre batterie et envoie un rapport de vos moindr…
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Freeonline: Niente più app di mappe che ti spiano
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Freeonline —
"Nell’era digitale, la privacy di tutti è costantemente sotto attacco. Soprattutto quando si usano app di m…
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RUTAB.NET: CoMaps — приватная альтернатива Google Maps с офлайн-картами
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RUTAB.NET —
"Устали от слежки в Google Maps и быстрой разрядки аккумулятора? Знакомьтесь с CoMaps — новой бесплатной кар…
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ppe: Mapy Google spadną z tronu? Jest lepsza opcja, w dodatku nie śledzi
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ppe —
"Masz dość śledzenia przez Google Maps i szybkiego rozładowywania baterii? Poznaj CoMaps – nową, darmową aplikację…
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digitaltrends: Cómo es CoMaps: la alternativa a Waze y Google Maps de código abierto y sin conexión
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digitaltrends —
"Por curiosidad me decidí a bajar CoMaps, una alternativa a Google Maps y Waze que ya se encuentra desde…
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ZDNET: Ready to ditch Google Maps? My new favorite map app won't track you or drain your battery - and it's free
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ZDNET —
"Every month, Google sends me a report about where I've been, and I have to say that I'm not a fan. In fact, the…
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Introducing the CoMaps Logo!
Announcement
We're proud to reveal the logo for CoMaps — designed and chosen by the community.
From maps to code to design, CoMaps is…
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Why Global Travelers Are Switching to Community-Powered Maps
Blog
Mobile navigation apps often depend on constant connectivity and user tracking, CoMaps offers a refreshing alternative. …
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INFOIDEVICE: CoMaps : la nouvelle alternative à Google Maps privée et hors ligne
Media Coverage
INFOIDEVICE —
"Une application cartographique qui ne vous suit pas, mais qui vous permet de suivre votre itinéraire sur …
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MSN: Trailblazing Offline Map App Promises Privacy and Community Control
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MSN —
"Privacy-conscious map users now have an innovative choice with CoMaps, a newly launched open‑source navigation ap…
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PurePC: CoMaps - darmowe mapy na Androida i iOS, które szanują prywatność użytkowników. Bez reklam i działają offline
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PurePC —
"Nawigowanie po świecie stało się łatwiejsze po stworzeniu systemu nawigacji satelitarnej, który znany jest sze…
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MENAFN: Trailblazing Offline Map App Promises Privacy And Community Control
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MENAFN —
"Privacy-conscious map users now have an innovative choice with CoMaps, a newly launched open‑source navigation…
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NETCOST: CoMaps : l’alternative open source et privée à Google Maps est enfin là
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NETCOST —
"Discover CoMaps, an innovative application offering a free alternative to Google Maps. Available on iOS, Andr…
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Antyweb: Nawigacja do roweru z planowaniem tras? To najlepsza opcja!
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Antyweb —
"Nawigacji do roweru z planowaniem tras nie brakuje w mobilnych sklepach, że wspomnę tu tylko o Koomot czy Str…
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pplware: CoMaps: a alternativa open source e privada ao Google Maps já chegou
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pplware —
"A nova aplicação CoMaps, uma alternativa gratuita ao Google Maps, já está disponível para iOS, Android e F-Dr…
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JustGeek: CoMaps : une appli de navigation GPS open source, sans pub ni tracking
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JustGeek —
"Les applications de navigation GPS ne manquent pas sur mobile. Toutefois, rares sont celles qui prennent la …
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Le Alternative: È stato ufficialmente lanciata CoMaps per iOS e Android
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Le Alternative —
"Come avevamo già anticipato, CoMaps è un fork di Organic Maps creato dalla comunità che non condividev…
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OpenNET: Релиз CoMaps 2025.06.30, форка картографического приложения Organic Maps
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OpenNET —
"Проект CoMaps, развивающий форк приложения Organic Maps для оффлайн навигации с использованием картографическ…
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IT'S FOSS NEWS: Look Google, We Have This New Private, Offline Alternative Now
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IT'S FOSS NEWS —
"Born out of governance concerns in Organic Maps, CoMaps has been created with a goal of restoring tran…
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clubic: CoMaps, la nouvelle alternative privée à Google Maps est disponible sur iOS et Android
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clubic —
"Distribué en open source et garantissant la vie privée de ses utilisateurs, CoMaps tombe à pic avant les sorti…
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AdictosaLinux: CoMaps: Una Alternativa Gratuita y Privada a Google Maps ya está Aquí
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AdictosaLinux —
"La nueva aplicación CoMaps, una alternativa gratuita a Google Maps, ya está disponible para iOS, Androi…
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AlternativeTo: Organic Maps fork CoMaps launches on major app stores for iOS and Android
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AlternativeTo —
"CoMaps, a recently launched fork of the open source GPS navigation app Organic Maps, is now officially …
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Хабр: CoMaps
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Хабр —
"Одной из особенностей любого опенсорс-проекта является проблема управления этим проектом. Человек с ключами от г…
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Announcing CoMaps! Navigate with Privacy - Discover more of your journey!
Announcement
Exciting News! We're thrilled to announce the release of CoMaps to Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and F-Droid!
CoMa…
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appgefahren.de: CoMaps: Neue und datenschutzfreundliche Navigations-App für iPhone und iPad
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appgefahren.de —
"Bei vielen von uns wird für die Navigation mit Auto, Fahrrad und per pedes wohl eine der beliebten Nav…
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iphone-ticker.de: CoMaps startet als neue Navigations-App fürs iPhone
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iphone-ticker.de —
"Mit CoMaps steht iPhone-Nutzern ab sofort eine neue Navigations-App zur Verfügung, die auf Datenschu…
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CoMaps Release 2025.06.30 is out!
Release
Get a new 2025.06.30-22 release on:
Google Play • App Store • Codeberg • and soon on F-Droid
Highlights
Android: added …
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Caschys Blog: Karten-und-mehr-App: CoMaps jetzt auch für iOS
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Caschys Blog —
"Organic Maps kennt ihr noch? Die Geschichte dahinter ist lang, zuletzt berichteten wir 2021 darüber. Lon…
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Android Release 2025.06.22 is out - Rework of the map colors and more...
Release
Available on:
Google Play • Codeberg • F-Droid
A big rework of the map colors - lighter, warmer, friendlier! (by @yannik…
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GNU/Linux.ch: Video: CoMaps - Kostenlose Karten-App für Android [und iOS] Geräte
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GNU/Linux.ch —
"Warum CoMaps?
CoMaps basiert auf Organic Maps und setzt auf das Kartenmaterial von OpenStreetMap. Das be…
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