Currently there's only 3 big players when it comes to maps. You've got Google, Apple and Microsoft. > > Let's try to make OpenStreetMap the best map there is. Go grab StreetComplete and start mapping your surroundings when you're out and about. > > All the data is under a public license and managed by a non-profit foundation in the UK. > > It's very easy to get started, and quite addictive.

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[–] freebee@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 hours ago

I love OSM. Way more than google.

For hiking and cycling it is absolutely supreme to google in every way. Google will often just send you a "car-path" by foot or bike, while OSM will try to steer you to smaller, slower roads/paths (and way more of those are mapped on OSM then on google).

The main issue on OSM for me is the lacking up-to-date business information... If OSM shows shops on maps: don't rely on it. It would be very interesting if the business/reviews/pictures etc part of google maps could somehow make it (open source version) to OSM.