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Wuzzy Sep 26, 2023

#Google is trying again to convince you, YES YOU, to contribute for free to Google Maps.
Please don't.
It is 100% #proprietary, Google has full control over the data you added and people can only access Google Maps over proprietary channels where Google dictates the rules. This gives them too much power.

Contribute to #OpenStreetMap instead, it's a project by the community, for the community.

https://www.openstreetmap.org

#OSM #GoogleMaps #PSA #scam #capitalism #OpenData

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap is a map of the world, created by people like you and free to use under an open license.

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Anderson L Sep 26, 2023

@Wuzzy which app can I use on iOS to use and contribute to OSM ?

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mathew

@Wuzzy @andirsun I used Organic Maps today to add a couple of local businesses. It was pretty good. https://organicmaps.app

(I kinda gave up on OSM some years ago, but coincidentally I tried it out yesterday and decided to get back into contributing. The apps are a lot better now.)

Organic Maps: Offline Hike, Bike, Trails and Navigation

Free, open-source, fast, privacy-focused, detailed offline maps for travelers, tourists, drivers, hikers and cyclists created by MapsWithMe/Maps.Me app founders