Add Organic Maps

[x0tester0x]

Can you add Organic Maps?
https://organicmaps.app
https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps

[rusty-snake]

Where?

[matchboxbananasynergy]

We do not currently have a category where this would fit, while it is a well known project that a lot of people use, we usually like to recommend projects within a specific context. If you have an idea for a new section where this may fit, let us know!

[matchboxbananasynergy]

I'm unconvinced that this would be an idea that makes sense, personally. What is the tangible privacy benefit that you're getting in that case? You can use Google Maps without a Google account, or even Google Play Services installed on your phone.

[rusty-snake]

And there's GMaps WV.

Nevermind, Organic Maps is great because it works offline.

[ph00lt0]

@matchboxbananasynergy well being not logged in to google doesn't mean they won't track you. As @rusty-snake said the organic maps app also allows offline navigation which can be an advantage.
I can't think of other tavel apps at this moment but i think it would be good if they get added.

[matchboxbananasynergy]

Even if Organic Maps is worth listing (I'm still thinking about that), I think there needs to be a cohesive theme/concept behind a page for it to make sense to exist. We can't create a brand new page just because we found an app that doesn't fit in the existing categories/pages. Those are my thoughts at the moment, at least.

[dngray]

It could perhaps come up as a part of privacyguides/privacyguides.org#2006.

In the past I'd used https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OsmAnd, and i do see this topic come up quite regularly on reddit. There is interest in mapping app alternatives to Google Maps, particularly those which don't require an internet connection.

[dngray]

Discussion moved to https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/organic-maps/10577