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MAPS.ME

Offline maps and navigation app for iPhone, iPad and Android, built on OpenStreetMap data.

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About MAPS.ME

MAPS.ME is a phone map app built around offline use. You download a map of a country or region once, and you can then search places, browse points of interest and get turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking or cycling without a data connection, which is why it became popular with travellers. Its maps come from OpenStreetMap, so trails, footpaths and small places are often better covered than in commercial maps, though business listings and live traffic are weaker than in Google Maps. The app is free to download and is supported by ads and partner offers inside it. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Android, and there is also a web version. The original open-source code was forked by the community into Organic Maps, which keeps the same offline approach without ads or tracking, so people leaving MAPS.ME often switch there.

Best for: Travellers who need maps and directions abroad without mobile data.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Full offline maps, search and routing once a region is downloaded
  • OpenStreetMap data covers hiking trails and footpaths well
  • Free to download and use

Why people leave

  • Shows ads and partner offers inside the app
  • No live traffic and thinner business details than Google Maps
  • Organic Maps offers the same offline approach without ads or tracking

Top MAPS.ME alternatives

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  1. 1Organic Maps logo
    Organic Maps

    The ad-free, open-source fork of the same app, with no tracking.

    68.8
  2. 2OsmAnd logo
    OsmAnd

    Offline OpenStreetMap maps with far more detail and settings, good for hiking.

    64.8
  3. 3Google Maps logo
    Google Maps

    Live traffic, transit and much richer business listings, with offline areas too.

    61.8
  4. 4Apple Maps logo
    Apple Maps

    Built into iPhone with offline downloads and no ads.

    59.4

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MAPS.ME: common questions

Is MAPS.ME free?

Yes, MAPS.ME is free to use.

Is MAPS.ME open source?

No, MAPS.ME is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Organic Maps and OsmAnd.

What platforms does MAPS.ME run on?

MAPS.ME is available for iOS, Android and Web.

What are the best alternatives to MAPS.ME?

The highest-ranked MAPS.ME alternatives right now are Organic Maps, OsmAnd and Google Maps. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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