cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/26332506

I’ve downloaded Here WeGo maps, but I’ve noticed that the app lacks a review system. Additionally, the detail level for most places is quite poor.

Which Google Maps alternative is your favorite?

    • ocassionallyaduck@lemmy.world
      4·
      3 hours ago

      Agreed on both Organic Maps and Magic Earth.

      Organic Maps let’s you login to Open Street Map, so you can submit revisions and reviews. It’s my goto right now for an alternative.

      Giving up Google Maps is hard though, they bake it into a ton of services. Everyone mocked it, myself included, when Apple maps launched, but I’m now really glad they are a player in this space.

  • DARbarian@fedia.io
    9·
    4 hours ago

    I’ve tried and tried to use OSMand+, Magic Earth, and Organic Maps but I swear Maps is the one thing I just can’t replace. Between Google’s reviews, accuracy, traffic data, and coverage, I have not found anything that compares.

  • misk@sopuli.xyz
    4·
    3 hours ago

    Technically if you’re using Apple Maps you’re mostly using OpenStreetMap (UK) and TomTom (Dutch) so you’re not committing the gravest kind of crimes against European motherland.

    • StrangeMed@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      2 hours ago

      I see… Still they get my data somehow, and they don’t go to European companies too, am I right?

      • misk@sopuli.xyz
        3·
        2 hours ago

        Apple pays TomTom for their map data. Using Apple Maps on Apple devices is a natural choice for those who are looking for a polished alternative that doesn’t sacrifice too much compared to Google Maps.

        • StrangeMed@lemmy.worldOP
          3·
          1 hour ago

          Thanks for explaining! I’m an apple user so this can be a valid alternative. I wonder what other people think about it. I guess it is still better try to support other platform directly

  • Limerance@piefed.socialEnglish
    34·
    3 hours ago

    These are not my favorite, but worth a try.

    • Apple Maps. For non Apple platforms, you can use DuckDuckGo to search for something and then click on maps on top. That gives you Apple Maps in the browser. It can provide directions as well.
    • Yandex.com/maps also is an option
    • Waze is great for driving and navigating

    For reviews, I guess yelp and similar are an option.