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See you at Cloud-Native Geospatial Forum (CNG) in Zürich on October 29 cloudnativegeo.org/events/cng-z...

Ready to roll? The September update brings improved alternative routes, a setting to optimize the order of route stops, clearer markings for intermittent water areas, and an eye icon to hide individual tracks, along with many other fixes and improvements: organicmaps.app/news/2026-09...

Use the @organicmaps.bsky.social app! I only discovered this app that uses Open Street Maps data a little while before my trip and if only I had found it one month before! It is easy to use and makes saving locations easy and private from Google. I am sending a donation as soon as I get back home.

Have you tried the latest Organic Maps beta? It supports 3D terrain/hillshading (and isolines in feet!), along with other features. beta.omaps.app Please send us your feedback and report any issues.

Development and debugging of one of the upcoming features (Public Transport)

Google Maps needs a signal and your location history. Organic Maps needs neither. Free, open-source, offline trail maps for hikers and cyclists, turn-by-turn navigation, no tracking. @organicmaps.bsky.social openalternative.co/organic-maps

I've downloaded @organicmaps.bsky.social onto my phone(s) for the vacation trip and haven't regretted it since! (yet? 😀) It has helped fix nav. mistakes by the car's onboard navi. I'll have to update some OSM data, though, once I'm back home.

It's time to install the August update and enjoy new features and fixes! Read the detailed release note here: organicmaps.app/news/2026-08...

No, we're not renaming it. All map data in Organic Maps comes from the @openstreetmap.bsky.social project.

Is anyone on Crete 🇬🇷 in the upcoming week and want to meet with one of Organic Maps maintainers or test drive/improve Organic Maps?

Beta testing hill shading and improved isolines (now with feet/meters support). What is your use case for this feature?

As you may have already noticed, the July Organic Maps update (mostly bug fixes) is out. Get it at get.omaps.org Check the detailed announcement here: organicmaps.app/news/2026-07...

Satellite imagery, public transport routes, alternate routes, new search and route planning for Android, and more: https://organicmaps.app/news/2026-06-29/satellite-imagery-public-transport-routes-alternate-routes-new-search-and-route-planning-interface-for-android-large-accessibility-fonts/

Organic Maps Beta 2026.06.15: satellite imagery, public transport routing, alternative routes, new search for Android, and more https://organicmaps.app/news/2026-06-15/organic-maps-beta-satellite-imagery-public-transport-routing-new-search/

Get fresh OM beta beta.omaps.org • Alternative route - the shortest, in addition to the fastest • Steps, gate, lift gate route warnings • Tracks/Routes multiselect Android: • Redesigned Search UI/UX • Detailed instructions for PT routing iOS: • Large fonts accessibility … and more!

Per-locale CJK glyphs on Android, tracks customization, theme-park attractions in the next Organic Maps update, more details: https://organicmaps.app/news/2026-05-27/cjk-glyphs-android-color-picker-ios-track-descriptions-theme-park-attractions/

Per-locale CJK glyphs on Android, track customization (Android color picker, HTML description editing), new theme-park attractions in the Organic Maps update, more details at organicmaps.app/news/2026-05...

May release is out! - Tap a bus, tram, train, or ferry stop on the map, and Organic Maps highlights the entire transit line - New bookmarks label placement keeps titles from crowding each other out - Finer map regions across Asia More details: organicmaps.app/news/2026-05...

Did you already try the latest beta? Get it at beta.omaps.org • Select a public transport stop (bus, tram, railway, ferry) and select the route number to see it on the map • Redesigned altitude (elevation) graph view for Tracks and Routes … and more improvements and fixes!

TechLore interviewed the co-founder of Organic Maps: • Youtube: youtu.be/XCzVQKLBkhM • PeerTube: techlore.tv/w/jEZcCtq1Hk... • Podcast: share.transistor.fm/s/83bd3292

Hikers want to know how much they'll climb, everyone wants their search address to just work, and no one should feel like they're falling off the edge of the map. Thanks to our contributors and your support, we've tackled all three — and a whole lot more: organicmaps.app/news/2026-04...

A highly recommended read about age verification and its privacy implications, with many interesting details and facts: reclaimthenet.org/the-age-veri...

We don’t understand what’s going on, but Organic Maps is in top 1 in India AppStore, and top 3 in India Google Play. Thanks for your support! Let’s make the best maps together!

Brewster Kahle, the founder of the Internet Archive (archive.org), is looking for patrons/partners who can help store European Internet Archive data on European servers. Please contact him if you're interested. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brewste... (In the photo: Alexander @biodranik and Brewster Kahle)

Conditional speed limits, more detailed isolines for China, split/smaller Tanzania regions, leather shops and more in the March Organic Maps update. Interested in SDK for your apps? sdk@organicmaps.app organicmaps.app/news/2026-03...

iOS and Android betas are available at beta.omaps.org - Conditional speed limits for routing - Split Tanzania into smaller regions - Tree rows, leather shops, religion-related shops - [Android only] Fixed previous Beta issues, redesigned search screen And more!

Book the date: on March 4th, 2026, 20:00 CET/2PM EST, Organic Maps is presenting at Open Transport Meetup with the topic "GTFS + OpenStreetMap + Organic Maps = Public Transport for everyone." github.com/transportkol...

Join Organic Maps and other interesting people/projects at Parallel Society UnConference in Lisbon on March 6-8 ps.logos.co

Book the date: on March 4th, 2026, 20:00 CET/2PM EST, Organic Maps is presenting at Open Transport Meetup with the topic "GTFS + OpenStreetMap + Organic Maps = Public Transport for everyone." github.com/transportkol...

Thanks to our contributors, Friday is a good time to update Organic Maps! - Get the update at get.omaps.org - Read detailed announcement: organicmaps.app/news/2026-02... - Prepare your area for actual public transport schedules in Organic Maps: gtfs-osm-matcher.organicmaps.app

New Organic Maps beta: - iOS testflight.apple.com/join/lrKCl08I - Android appdistribution.firebase.dev/i/f3e918f9ab... - NEW Search Interface on Android - OpenStreetMap data as of Feb 8 - MSL elevation on Android 14+ - Routing: fixed average speed estimation and bicycle access for some roads

How to zoom in or zoom out with one hand in Organic Maps: 1. Tap quickly twice anywhere on the map, but don't lift up a finger after the 2nd tap. 2. Move your finger up or down to zoom in or zoom out. Long Tap gesture: shows or hides the interface.

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.

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

What's your thought on computing self-sovereignty? x.com/VitalikButer...

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 ;-)

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...

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-...

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...

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...

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...

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...