CoMaps

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Since the #39c3, every 1st Sunday/month has been a "Digital Independence Day" for trying alternatives to big tech.

Looking to explore alternatives to Google/Apple Maps? Try CoMaps – or one of the other #OpenStreetMap ones!

You can learn more about the #DIDay here: edri.org/our-work/did...

#DIDit

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Release 2026.02.23 is out!

- Added HR, IT, NL and PL Wikipedia articles
- Searching for letters äö
- Android: rerouting-notice in navigation panel
- Android: Display opening hours in shifts
- iOS: Show multi-line titles in favorites lists screen

Full release notes: codeberg.org/comaps/comap...

Since 1999, February 21 is UNESCO's International Mother Language Day, promoting multilingualism! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interna...

Why not celebrate Mother Language Day by adding some translations and grow that number? translate.codeberg.org/projects/com...

Are you running a current, release-version of the app?

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Release 2026.02.09 is out!

Beyond fresh #OpenstreetMap data, you can search for æøå, disable display of speed limits on Android, and in Apple Car Play/Android Auto, 3D buildings are disabled to improve legibility

For more changes read the full release notes here: codeberg.org/comaps/comap...

yes!

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For our social media posts, release notes etc. we need CoMaps map screenshots. And to reflect our community a bit better, we'd love to showcase places that YOU think would make a great feature image.

Send us a link (via osm.org or he CoMaps share function), and we'll try to feature those places.

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If you're looking for a map & navigation app on your Linux Desktop: You can now also find CoMaps on Flathub! flathub.org/apps/app.com...

322. Anton Wenemoser: CoMaps Anton Wenemoser shares the journey of CoMaps

Last week, the good folks at @geomob.bsky.social released an interview with CoMaps contributor Anton.

Listen to it here to learn about CoMaps, it's history, how it connects to #OpenStreetMap and more:

thegeomob.com/podcast/epis...

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Some of us will be at FOSDEM!

If you want to meet up to chat about CoMaps or #OpenStreetMap, join us on Matrix at "#CoMaps_EN_Cafe:matrix.org" to find a place and time.

We'll also bring a bunch of CoMaps stickers that you'll find at the stand of our friends from Codeberg

#FOSDEM #FOSDEM2026

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Today's #DataPrivacyDay and a great opportunity to get back control over your personal data!

Exporting your bookmarks/favorites from Google Maps can make a good start. Thanks to Rudo Kemper, you can convert your saved locations into a file import to CoMaps!

rudokemper.com/google-maps-...

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Release 2026.01.24 is now out on all distribution channels! Beyond fresh #OpenStreetMap data, it includes adding road outlines for better readability, renaming of the "Bookmarks & Tracks" to the clearer "Favorites" and many more: codeberg.org/comaps/comap...

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Are you coming to #FOSDEM in Brussels? Some of our CoMaps contributors will be there too! They are also in our free-form Matrix room at #CoMaps_EN_Cafe:matrix.org, if you want schedule to meet up!

You might also be able to find some CoMaps stickers at the stand of our friends from Codeberg

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Thanks to >200 people, CoMaps is available in 50 languages, but there are still many missing!

You're multilingual & want to help? Many languages aren't yet complete, including Arabic, Indonesian, Persian, Thai, Swahili, and Vietnamese and many more.

Help out: translate.codeberg.org/projects/com...

Interview: CoMaps In the first 2026 edition of our OpenStreetMap interview series we speak with some of the makers of CoMaps, a community-driven, free and open-source, offline...

Some of our contributors have collaborated to do an interview for the @opencage@en.osm.town blog, which you can find at blog.opencagedata.com/post/openstr...

Read about some of us got started with #OpenStreetMap, how CoMaps tries to help onboard people into becoming OSM contributors and more!

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Our latest version, 2026.01.08, is now available!

Including visual refreshes on Android (moving to Material 3) and an expanded #OpenStreetMap editor (support for POI types requiring multiple tags, like adding statues, coffee vending machines, …)

Full release notes:

codeberg.org/comaps/comap...

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Read on our blog what our plans for 2026 (and beyond) are!

www.comaps.app/news/2026-01...

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From the first release, we have worked on improving user privacy. On our blog you can read about the technical changes made to do so!

www.comaps.app/news/2026-01...

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The CoMaps team wishes everyone a great 2026, with many outdoor adventures and trips. As a small present, we have made a "map only"-update, so that you can start the year with fresh maps. Already out on F-Droid, Codeberg, Google Play and soon on iOS!

www.comaps.app/news/2025-12...

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Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates. 🎄 A heartfelt welcome to everyone who has been given the gift of open source maps by friends & family over the holidays.

In many places, Christmas trees will be up for a while, so you can go and find some! umap.openstreetmap.fr/en/map/chris...

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CoMaps release 2025.12.19 is now out.

In addition to fresh #OpenStreetMap data from December 17, new features on Android include better warnings about outdated maps when trying to edit OSM and the ability to specify your own remote-server for downloading maps.

List at codeberg.org/comaps/comap...

It's been just a bit over 6 months since we made our first release. Since then CoMaps has already improved a lot.

Read on our blog about how all of our achievements are thanks to our community that has made it happen, and how you can help us improve even more in 2026

www.comaps.app/news/2025-12...

Release 2025.12.11 is now out on Google Play, F-Droid, and the iOS AppStore. Updates include adding & editing charging sockets for electrical vehicles in #openStreetMap and a UX refresh to Material 3 on Android.

See all details here: www.comaps.app/news/2025-12...

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Is It Really FOSS? reviews software that claims to be free & open source. This effort has unfortunately become necessary as projects increasingly start to "do the talk of open source", without actually "doing the walk".
The list us as "Yes, it's open source" ✅
isitreallyfoss.com/projects/com...

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Thanks you, we have over 1,000 stars 🌠 on @Codeberg@social.anoxinon.de, a mostly volunteer-driven code forge sharing our commitment to community & Free/Libre/Open Source Software. Run as a non-profit association via memberships & donations. Consider donating or becoming a member! join.codeberg.org

We've made a hotfix release for Android: codeberg.org/comaps/comap...

It fixes a bug with voice directions pronouncing weird symbols when the "Announce Street Names" feature is enabled.

It also includes updated OSM data as of Nov 23.

Already out on Codeberg & soon on Google Play and F-Droid.

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Our release 2025.11.19 is now out own Codeberg, Google Play and iOS (and soon on f-droid).

It comes with fresh map data, a new routing option to avoid paved roads, new POI types. Read more here: codeberg.org/comaps/comap...

Improving OpenStreetMap through CoMaps notes How you can help to improve OpenStreetMap - and thus CoMaps - by reviewing open notes

People can use CoMaps for leaving notes on #OpenStreetMap. Those notes can suggest edits that are outside CoMaps' editing capabilities.

You can help CoMaps & OpenStreetMap by looking over those notes and fixing them. Learn more about how to do so on our website: www.comaps.app/news/2025-10...

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Mount Merapi — Sacred Peak of Java.

Rising through veils of mist and crowned with drifting smoke, this active volcano commands sweeping views of terraced valleys, tropical forests, and distant temples; its steep slopes make it a breathtaking fusion of geological power and serene beauty.

Indonesia

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New release 2025.10.16 is available!

Highlights
- Routing option to avoid steps
- Improved first map download experience
- Android: Improved visibility and UI of instructions in navigation
- Map: Bus station specific icons

Full List codeberg.org/comaps/comap...