1011Jul 3, 2025
CoMaps - Hike, Bike, Drive

Exciting News!
We're thrilled to announce the release of CoMaps to Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and F-Droid!

CoMaps Highlights
· Offline Search and Routing
· Saves battery
· Privacy-respecting
· Free and No Ads

What makes CoMaps special?
- Open & Transparent
- Community Empowerment
- Free & Not-for-Profit

Download CoMaps Today:
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.comaps.google
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/comaps/id6747180809
F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/packages/app.comaps.fdroid/

Jul 3, 2025 at 7:08amWeb
Show threadNick ThomassonJul 3, 2025
@CoMaps Nice
Show threadrobinmJul 3, 2025
@CoMaps How is it any different than all the other osm-based apps?
Show threadZekovski 🧣Jul 3, 2025
@robinm @CoMaps
It's a fork of Organic Maps in order to adress the managing and transparency problems.
Show threadLéoJul 3, 2025
@Zekovski @robinm @CoMaps what were the problems around Organic Map ?
Show threadZekovski 🧣Jul 3, 2025
@lmaurice @robinm @CoMaps
Managing and transparency.
I have a forum post in french if you want.
Show threadLéoJul 3, 2025
@Zekovski @robinm @CoMaps Oui ça m'intéresse, merci
Show threadrobinmJul 3, 2025
@lmaurice @Zekovski @CoMaps pareil, ça m'intéresse
Show threadZekovski 🧣Jul 3, 2025
@robinm @lmaurice
Et voilà !
https://forum.openstreetmap.fr/t/le-futur-dorganic-maps/33201
Le futur d'Organic Maps

Pour tous les utilisateurs d’Organic Maps, voici une lettre ouverte qui vaut la peine d’être lue : En résumé : de nombreux contributeurs actifs qui ne sont pas actionnaires d’Organic Maps OÜ s’inquiètent de l’orientation récente du projet et se demandent si, malgré les slogans répétés, il est motivé par la communauté ou par le profit de ces trois actionnaires. Il n’y a aucune transparence. NB : sur mobile, vous pouvez signer la lettre et consulter la liste des signataires en bas de la page.

Forum OSM France
Show threadJBrickelt963 ✊(φ)🚩Jul 3, 2025
@lmaurice Lemmy's post on the subject: https://feddit.org/post/15091542
Organic Maps vs. CoMaps - feddit.org

Hi, can anyone explain what the fuzz about organic maps [https://organicmaps.app/] and the fork CoMaps [https://www.comaps.app/]is all about? I mean Organic Maps forked maps.me [http://maps.me] and CoMaps forked Organic Maps. What is the reason behind the last fork? I’m too old to keep track 😩 EDIT: https://openletter.earth/open-letter-to-organic-maps-shareholders-a0bf770c [https://openletter.earth/open-letter-to-organic-maps-shareholders-a0bf770c] Community contributors to Organic Maps have expressed serious concerns about the project’s governance, transparency, and the potential for shareholder profit at the expense of the community.

Show threadThibaultmol 🌈Jul 4, 2025
@lmaurice @Zekovski @robinm
https://openletter.earth/open-letter-to-organic-maps-shareholders-a0bf770c
Open Letter to Organic Maps Shareholders

Show threadAlexTECPlayzJul 3, 2025

@robinm @CoMaps Based on what I've seen on their blog, CoMaps is a fork of Organic Maps that formed after some disputes in how the project is governed.

According to an ItsFoss post, a small group of 'shareholders' in OrganicMaps used the donation money for holiday trips and whatnot, and took decisions such as implementing Kayak, a closed-source (proprietary) travel agency and metasearch travel engine.

They also had some optional suggestions feature from some other travel engine for hotels, and they'd earn a commission if you enabled the feature and suppose, bought stuff through that feature? I don't know, I never used it.

Show threadFabien Nicolet ✊ 🏳️‍🌈🏴Jul 3, 2025

@CoMaps hi ! Love it so far, thanks for all the hard work!

Quick question, any chance we will be able in the foreseeable future to transfer data from organicMaps (or OsmAnd, if it's not too different). I've got some interest points I would like to keep

Show threadJaume RosJul 3, 2025
@Nclt @CoMaps I managed to export bookmarks from Organic Maps and import into CoMaps without any issue. The apps are very similar in their current state anyway. I don't know about OsmAnd though...
Show threadFabien Nicolet ✊ 🏳️‍🌈🏴Jul 3, 2025
@jaumeros @CoMaps oh yeah I looked in the wrong place, thanks!
Show threadWill BradleyJul 4, 2025
@Nclt @jaumeros @CoMaps let us know if gpx or kmz import isn't great from any particular app!
Show threaddesirable_dialogueJul 3, 2025

@CoMaps yay.🎉

While you are a fork from organicmaps, here's what I miss the most (and which is the reason I use other app):

There needs to be an option to make cycling trails much more visible. In its current state it is unusable for me.

Show threadAxel & Suse Jul 3, 2025
@desirable_dialogue @CoMaps and in my region it doesn't even use the cycling trails for routing
Show threadWill BradleyJul 4, 2025

@desirable_dialogue try pressing the Outdoor layer button, there's been some recent work making those paths more visible with more on the way.

@durchdiewelt it should prioritize anything with bicycle or cycleway tagging but it could definitely do a better job of picking dedicated trails or showing official regional routes, I really hope to improve that soon.

@CoMaps

Show threaddesirable_dialogueJul 4, 2025

@willbradley @durchdiewelt @CoMaps
> try pressing the Outdoor layer button, there's been some recent work making those paths more visible with more on the way.

I'm aware of it. Still unusable for me.

Show threadWill BradleyJul 4, 2025
@desirable_dialogue @durchdiewelt @CoMaps are Organic Maps cycling trails more visible than CoMaps? Or are you talking about OsmAnd?
Show threaddesirable_dialogueJul 5, 2025
@willbradley @durchdiewelt @CoMaps
I mean the bad viability of cycling trails makes organic maps in this regard unusable for me.
In OsmAnd it is OK.
Show threadWill BradleyJul 5, 2025
@desirable_dialogue @durchdiewelt @CoMaps by trails do you mean named regional routes? Or more like navigating cycle paths like they're streets for commuting?
Show threadAxel & Suse Jul 5, 2025
@CoMaps
There are marked cycle paths on the maps? I can't see any in my region in Germany.
I compare it with an old version of mapy.cz and osmand
Show threaddesirable_dialogueJul 5, 2025
@willbradley @durchdiewelt @CoMaps
Yes to the first question.

The second question I don't fully understand.
Show threadplausibelAug 13, 2025

@desirable_dialogue @willbradley @durchdiewelt @CoMaps

The cycling route network is not displayed in comaps. For me that's a huge drawback for which I had to switch back to osmand during my cycling holidays.
But looking at organic maps implementation of cycling and walking routes in the recent update we might see it at comaps as well. Can't wait!

Show threadSimon BrookeJul 3, 2025
@CoMaps installed, will evaluate. UI is cleaner than OsmAnd, colours less garish.
Show threadProject InsanityJul 3, 2025
@CoMaps A Flathub release would be nice for Linux mobile coverage :)
Show threadEldeberenJul 3, 2025
@CoMaps 🎉
I was only waiting for the release on iOS, such a good news :)
Do you know if there is a way to migrate data from OrganicMaps, such as waypoints?
Show threadEldeberenJul 3, 2025
@CoMaps Found it! Migration done in 5s, thanks open file formats and interoperability
Show threadaritrasahaJul 3, 2025
@CoMaps difference between comaps and organic maps can anyone provide me a answer
Show threadXabi 🐌Jul 3, 2025

@quantum @CoMaps

https://www.comaps.app/news/2025-06-02/Organic-Maps-fork-CoMaps-launches-first-preview-release-but-limited-to-Android-users/

AlternativeTo: Organic Maps fork CoMaps launches first preview release, but limited to Android users

Show threadJBrickelt963 ✊(φ)🚩Jul 3, 2025
@quantum Lemmy's post on the subject: https://feddit.org/post/15091542
Organic Maps vs. CoMaps - feddit.org

Hi, can anyone explain what the fuzz about organic maps [https://organicmaps.app/] and the fork CoMaps [https://www.comaps.app/]is all about? I mean Organic Maps forked maps.me [http://maps.me] and CoMaps forked Organic Maps. What is the reason behind the last fork? I’m too old to keep track 😩 EDIT: https://openletter.earth/open-letter-to-organic-maps-shareholders-a0bf770c [https://openletter.earth/open-letter-to-organic-maps-shareholders-a0bf770c] Community contributors to Organic Maps have expressed serious concerns about the project’s governance, transparency, and the potential for shareholder profit at the expense of the community.

Show threadMonetPhilJul 8, 2025
@JBrickelt963 @quantum I noticed a difference: on organic map, there voice an option to get routing instruction by a voice, It seems it does not exist on Comaps. Can you confirm ?
Show threadJBrickelt963 ✊(φ)🚩Jul 8, 2025

@MonetPhil @quantum Yes. La première version de l'application CoMaps n'est qu'un simple fork de Organic Maps avec les mentions retirées de ce dernier. Il y a bien les "instructions vocale" dans les paramètres.

La seule différence notable que j'ai vu est pour la modifications de l'utilité du bouton « ? » sur l'interface principale.

Show threadMonetPhilJul 9, 2025
@JBrickelt963 @quantum merci pour ta réponse, je vais mieux regarder.
Show threadCarl MyrlandJul 3, 2025
@quantum
CoMaps is forked from Organic after a dispute and some uncertainty about the future of Organic.
@CoMaps
Show threadrugkJul 4, 2025
@quantum
https://techhub.social/@alextecplayz/114788114094348301
@CoMaps
AlexTECPlayz (@[email protected])

@[email protected] @[email protected] Based on what I've seen on their blog, CoMaps is a fork of Organic Maps that formed after some disputes in how the project is governed. According to an ItsFoss post, a small group of 'shareholders' in OrganicMaps used the donation money for holiday trips and whatnot, and took decisions such as implementing Kayak, a closed-source (proprietary) travel agency and metasearch travel engine. They also had some optional suggestions feature from some other travel engine for hotels, and they'd earn a commission if you enabled the feature and suppose, bought stuff through that feature? I don't know, I never used it.

TechHub
Show threadJessica BennetJul 3, 2025
@CoMaps Congrats on the launch. Love the privacy-first, open-source approach. Can’t wait to try CoMaps
Show threadJan JansenJul 3, 2025
@CoMaps i would strongly recommend a online maps service if possible.
At least the default active option of doing that!
I'm pretty sure most users would nag the fact that by default the app is unusable without the prior download of maps!
Show threadofficialFXDX Jul 3, 2025

@CoMaps @egghat Thank you!

How about #Carplay?

Show threadHarryJul 3, 2025
@fxdx @CoMaps @egghat AFAIK we're waiting on Apple to grant carplay entitlement so we can enable it :)
Show threadofficialFXDX Jul 3, 2025
@hbond @CoMaps @egghat Great! Thanks! 👍
Show threadsamcarterJul 3, 2025
@CoMaps Can't wait until it becomes available on macOS, too!
Show threadPerryJul 3, 2025
@CoMaps #KaiOS ?
Show threadlalalaJul 25, 2025
@perry
your o.map works just fine :3
Show threadPerryJul 25, 2025
@lalala thanks!
Show threadAndrew BriscoeJul 3, 2025
@CoMaps Heading to Olympic National Park tonight. Will try using your app this weekend. Thanks!
Show threadniveaJul 3, 2025
@andrewbriscoe @CoMaps enjoy and beware the raccoons. them beasts ate all my food over night. despite all due efforts and i cannot forget that ;)
Show threadAndrew BriscoeJul 3, 2025
@nivea Oh no! That’s not fun! I will make sure to store my food properly. 🙂 Unfortunately, they require a bear can so I am bringing that.
Show threadniveaJul 3, 2025
@andrewbriscoe i used the plastic container the rangers gave me. it almost broke my fingers to reopen it. really good lid! hung it up on the wire provided high up between two trees, all as instructed. the rascals walked the tightrope, opened that mean lid alright and feasted on MY breakfast 😢️ that was 25 yrs ago and i bet they have gotten smarter since
Show threadAndrew BriscoeJul 3, 2025
@nivea Wow, that’s crazy! They are really smart.
Show threadimikotoba 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️🇯🇵Jul 3, 2025

@CoMaps Nice.

1. Installed CoMaps on iPhone,
2. Opened Organic Maps,
3. Exported lists to CoMaps,
4. Deleted Organic Maps.

Show threadniveaJul 3, 2025
@CoMaps any chances to have an arm64 deb some time?
Show threadWill BradleyJul 4, 2025
@nivea @CoMaps Linux Mobile is a highly requested feature! https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/548
[Linux] Publish on Flathub (flatpak)

Hi! I am really glad that you created completely noncommercial project! I already ditched donations to Organic Maps and now considering starting to donate to you (I will wait a little to be sure that project will continue living :) ) But let's get back to topic. Will you consider publ...

Codeberg.org
Show threadKalle KniiviläJul 3, 2025

@CoMaps Would be nice if it could propose alternative routes as some alternative apps do.

🤔

Show threadWill BradleyJul 4, 2025
@kallekn @CoMaps definitely planned! The routing engine in general needs an overhaul.
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/165
feat: Propose multiple routes to get somewhere

### What problem would this feature help solve? Sometimes when you make a (bike) route, it is not a great route despite being fastest (too hilly, too much motorway, unsafe roads) ### Describe the ideal solution It would be good if comaps generated 2 or 3 routes like gmaps does, and default to ...

Codeberg.org
Show threadRob 🏳️‍🌈 Rartsy HumanistJul 3, 2025
@CoMaps I'll try making this my new primary map
Show threadJérémie Zimmermann🎶💗🧀🫖5946Jul 3, 2025
@CoMaps cant wait to use on my #pinephone! anyone plans on making it an alpine package? #postmarketOS
Show threadWill BradleyJul 4, 2025
@jz @CoMaps working on it! Feel free to add Alpine here: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/548
[Linux] Publish on Flathub (flatpak)

Hi! I am really glad that you created completely noncommercial project! I already ditched donations to Organic Maps and now considering starting to donate to you (I will wait a little to be sure that project will continue living :) ) But let's get back to topic. Will you consider publ...

Codeberg.org