CoMapsJun 20

We're thrilled to announce that CoMaps Android release 2025.06.10 is now live on the F-Droid app catalogue!

This is a big step forward in our mission to provide a privacy-respecting, community-powered navigation app to everyone.

Why F-Droid?
- Free and Open Source: F-Droid ensures that the apps listed contain no closed / proprietary parts.

- Community: F-Droid is a volunteer-driven project, aligning perfectly with our values and the support of the amazing people who use CoMaps.

Show threadralf tauscher 
@CoMaps installed.
Jun 20 at 6:32amWeb
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CoMapsJun 20

We're thrilled to announce that CoMaps Android release 2025.06.10 is now live on the F-Droid app catalogue!

This is a big step forward in our mission to provide a privacy-respecting, community-powered navigation app to everyone.

Why F-Droid?
- Free and Open Source: F-Droid ensures that the apps listed contain no closed / proprietary parts.

- Community: F-Droid is a volunteer-driven project, aligning perfectly with our values and the support of the amazing people who use CoMaps.

Show threadPatschifigJun 20
@CoMaps Thatβ€˜s great news, but you didnβ€˜t answer my last question:
When do you release the iOS version?
Show threadKoos Pol πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Jun 20
@patschifig @CoMaps A little too passive aggressive perhaps?
Show threadtechJun 20
@patschifig @CoMaps never? ;)
Show threadPatschifigJun 20
@tech @CoMaps Ever πŸ˜„
Show threadHarryJun 20
@patschifig @CoMaps It's coming! we finally have someone who can work on it, and they've been making rapid progress :)
Show threadPatschifigJun 20
@hbond @CoMaps Thatβ€˜s great to hear! Thank you!
Show threadcockroachinapartyhat πŸͺ³Jun 20
@CoMaps got it on my phone and starting to contribute local data! Will there be Android Auto support soon? 🀞
Show thread__Miguel_Jun 20
@cockroachinapartyhat
AFAIK, the app should already have AA support, since the original one also had it.
@CoMaps
Show threadcockroachinapartyhat πŸͺ³Jun 20
@nanianmichaels @CoMaps it didn't work for me when I tried it, but I just looked it up and apparently you have to download it from the Google Play store for android auto to work. I got it from F-Droid, so that might explain it. I'll download the Play store version and try again
Show thread__Miguel_Jun 20
@cockroachinapartyhat @CoMaps You might need to enable dev mode in Android Auto and manually add the app to the launcher, if you're using the non-GP version.
Show thread__Miguel_Jun 20

@CoMaps
Glad to know you also have the APK available on the Codeberg repo.

F-Droid is awesome, but it can be slow to update after a new release gets posted on the app's repo.

BTW, have you looked into Obtainium as another way of distributing the APK?

Show threadPapaexmatrikulatusJun 20
@nanianmichaels @CoMaps
You can get the app on Obtanium as is. You just have to point Obtainium at the releases page on Comaps Codeberg repo. :)
Show thread__Miguel_Jun 20

@Papaexmatrikulatus

Oh, yes, I know that. I've already added it. And installed it, too!

Though I now realized I confused Obtainium with another app... Obtainium doesn't add apps directly, only the other one does... Disregard my brain hiccup πŸ˜›

Show threadThibaultmol 🌈 πŸ”œ@WHY2025Jun 20
@CoMaps is it normal when i install the fdroid version that it didn't overwrite the apk install?
Now i have two comaps
Show threadThibaultmol 🌈 πŸ”œ@WHY2025Jun 20
@CoMaps (als thank you for adding alt text to the post just now. I generally don't boost stuff that doesn't have alt text on it. So I hope that it can be included for any future posts at the time of posting)
Show threadCJ MaloneJun 20
@thibaultmol @CoMaps looks like they have 2 different app ids, app.comaps.fdroid and app.comaps.google. Most things don't do an app id per distribution method. But it's probably alright, you usually can't mix updates between F-Droid and Google Play anyway because of different signing keys.
Show threadBastian Greshake TzovarasJun 20
@thibaultmol @CoMaps yep, sorting out the flow for that is a work in progress, but it's something that's on the radar (and important to me) πŸ™‚
Show threadeathamJun 20
@thibaultmol @CoMaps f-droid failed to make a reproducible build, so it was not signed with a comaps key, and comaps is giving every app signature it's own build.
Show threadKalle KniivilΓ€Jun 20
@thibaultmol @CoMaps I got a duplicate as well, and had to download the maps and log in at OSM again. But not a big problem as it probably only happens once.
It would be nice, however, to have an app icon that shows this is a map application.
What are the main differences compared to Organic Maps so far?
Show threadBastian Greshake TzovarasJun 20
@kallekn @thibaultmol @CoMaps there's a community voting and design going on to get a nice logo! https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/78
Logo finalist iteration, input, enhancements

### Logo Voting Round 1 is Complete! Thank you to everyone who participated in the first round of the logo voting! Your engagement and feedback have been incredible, and we're excited to share the results. ### **Top 6 Logos** The six logos that received the most votes: 1. β€œCO-Arrow” https://...

Codeberg.org
Show threadKalle KniivilΓ€Jun 21
@gedankenstuecke @thibaultmol @CoMaps Nice!
Show threadMarnicJun 20

@thibaultmol
C'est normal, la version F-Droid n'a pas la mΓͺle signature.

@CoMaps

Show threadlegionJun 20
@CoMaps hmm did not find. will try again later.
Show threadhorstworstJun 20
@legion @CoMaps
In F-Droid: Settings -> Unwanted -> Enable Tethering Network Services
Show threadWhitney LoblawJun 28
@horstworst @legion @CoMaps thanks! I was also wondering why it wouldn't show up.
Show threadπ‹πŸ…¦πŸ†„π’π–‡-α–†_🐧Jun 20
@legion @CoMaps it seem that the APK is avialable on F-Droid site, but not the link to install from F-Droid app.
Show threadI'm not a robotJun 20
@legion Same. @CoMaps
Show threadCarl MyrlandJun 20
@3rik
Me too..
@legion @CoMaps
Show threadrwdfJun 20
@cmyrland @3rik @legion @CoMaps you'll have to enable the "tethered network services" so-called "anti-feature" in F-Droid settings to find the CoMaps app.
Show threadI'm not a robotJun 20

@rwdf Hm, I tried that. But I'll try again.

Edit: Now it worked.

@cmyrland @legion @CoMaps

Show threadCarl MyrlandJun 20
@3rik
Ah, it appeared instantly here.
@rwdf @legion @CoMaps
Show threadlegionJun 20
@rwdf @cmyrland @3rik @CoMaps that opt is the next thing i struggle to find 
Show threadrwdfJun 20
@legion
It's under settings, app compatibility, "Include Anti-Features", then you get a checklist.
@cmyrland @3rik @CoMaps
Show threadlegionJun 20
@rwdf @cmyrland @3rik @CoMaps ahh thx a lot. now i found it. german translation of the app didnt help. thx.
Show threadFrank AerrorJun 20
@rwdf Thank you
Show threadconfettiarenasabotageJun 20
@CoMaps I cross my fingers for a release on Accrescent :)
Show threadFrank AerrorJun 20
@CoMaps I cannot find the app on F-Droid
Show threadralf tauscher Jun 20
@CoMaps installed.
Show threadHoldMyTypeJun 20
@CoMaps there s also neodroid , with way better ux
Show threadejimJun 20
@xameer @CoMaps
Or the droidi-fy app for fdroid repos
Show threaddaniel lublinJun 20
@CoMaps nice to see your progress! how is it, do you have all your own infra for both generating and publishing/distributing the map files for the app?
Show threadnihilistic_capybaraJun 20
@CoMaps are there any plans to import Polish public transit data like bus schedules?
Show thread🌈 Lascapi ⁂Jun 20
@CoMaps amazing !!! πŸ‘
Installed ! 🫢
Show threadNavi Jun 20
@CoMaps Until it's in a repo that's updated more timely than F-Droid (such as IzzyOnDroid), folks will prefer the Play Store listing
Show threadπŸ’™πŸ©·πŸ’œβ’·β“‘β“”β“£β“£πŸ‘πŸ‰πŸ§Jun 20
@CoMaps@floss.social its not on fdroid when I checked just now but is at https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases
comaps

The main code repository of CoMaps, a community-led fork of Organic Maps. Reinforced with commitment to transparency, privacy and being not-for-profit.

Codeberg.org
Show threadDeni Mintsaev πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊJun 20
@CoMaps are there plans to release it on Accrescent app store in the near future? Right now I can only get Organic Maps on there :(
Show threadwilhelmJun 20
@CoMaps why not add a link?

f-droid.org/en/packages/app.comaps.fdroid/
CoMaps - Hike, Bike, Drive Offline with Privacy | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

Easy map navigation - Discover more of your journey - Powered by the community

Show threadSylvain MaillerJun 20
@CoMaps
Great ! I have downloaded and installed, it works fine. One question, to me it looks very much like Organic Maps. Is Comaps based on Organic Maps ? Is it a fork ? If so, why have you decided to fork ? Maybe you have a link explaining this ?
Show threadLennyJun 20
@s_mailler Yes, it's been forked by the community because of Organic Maps' governance. More details here: https://openletter.earth/open-letter-to-organic-maps-shareholders-a0bf770c
Open Letter to Organic Maps Shareholders

Show threadSylvain MaillerJun 21
@lezurex
Thanks !
Show threadMichael BrandtnerJun 20

@s_mailler

https://news.itsfoss.com/organic-maps-fork-comaps/

@CoMaps

Organic Maps Forked Over Governance Concerns: CoMaps is Born

An Organic Maps fork has emerged due to broken trust.

It's FOSS News
Show threadAdventureTenseJun 20

@CoMaps Congratulations! I know I'm excited to see your project here, and most importantly, use and support CoMaps everyday.

Thanks to the team.

Show threadFrank AerrorJun 20
@CoMaps Looks and feels pretty much the same like Organic Maps to me. What are the differences?