🗺️ Maps & navigation Open source Privacy ★★★★★
Organic Maps
Offline navigation with zero tracking
Overview
Organic Maps forked from Maps.me with offline, no-tracking, no-ads as core principles. OSM tiles live on device; GPS-only navigation works offline.
No account registration or location uploads to servers. Popular for hiking, cycling, and driving with lower battery use than Google Maps.
No live traffic or Street View—but a global privacy-first daily navigator and foundation for CoMaps.
Scores
Privacy 5/5
Ease of use 4/5
Features 3/5
Value 5/5
Google Maps — comparison
Opposite of Google’s online dependency and Timeline collection—sacrifices traffic and POI search for strong privacy and offline reliability.
Pros
- ✓ Free and open source
- ✓ Full functionality offline
- ✓ No account or tracking
- ✓ Lower battery consumption
Cons & caveats
- − No real-time traffic
- − Weak online POI search
- − POI accuracy varies in some regions
Best for
- Privacy-first users
- Travel, hiking, and outdoor navigation
- Offline driving where maps are pre-downloaded
Not ideal for
- Commutes requiring live congestion data
- Constant online business search
Specs
- Pricing
- Free — Completely free. Optional donations support development.
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Data location
- Offline maps on device only. Location not sent externally.
- Platforms
- Android · iOS · F-Droid
完全オフライン無トラッキングバッテリー効率OSS
Migration from Google Maps
- 1 Install Organic Maps and download maps for home area
- 2 Migrate favorites manually or via third-party tools
- 3 Practice commute routes offline
- 4 Disable Google Timeline and location history
Setup steps
- 1 Install from App Store, F-Droid, or official site
- 2 Download required countries/regions in app
- 3 Bookmark home, work, and frequent places
- 4 Test routing and adjust voice guidance settings