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submitted 11 months ago by bobo@lemmy.world to c/android

I have quite a few old Android phones sitting around. From Samsung S3s to a OnePlus 6. I'm interested in using one offline in my car for GPS, to avoid Google tracking. Anyone have good recommendations for a GPS app with directions that I can use offline. I'd like to be able to download the data for the entire U.S., that I would periodically update over wifi, so I'd like this process not to be too onerous. Anyone else doing this?

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[-] lemann@lemmy.one 13 points 11 months ago

Osmand can fit the bill here pretty well.

It uses OpenStreetMap data, so navigating in less-populated parts of the US might need some caution - I'd be under the assumption that less users in those areas would mean they're not updated as frequently compared to a metro area

[-] Thorny_Thicket@sopuli.xyz 6 points 11 months ago

As a mountain biker I find it interesting that osmand knows the forest trails around me way better that the local terrain maps. Like literally 60% more trails are visible there.

[-] mp3@lemmy.ca 11 points 11 months ago
[-] OptimisticPrime@lemmy.fmhy.ml 4 points 11 months ago

Last I tried, 1-2 months ago, voice navigation was not working properly for me, somehow very rudimentary output like just saying "next left" or something.

Also since I don't have a phone holder I don't look at the screen while driving in the car, so I turn of the screen and Organic Maps does not give any voice output anymore then.

Osmand+ works better in both cases.

[-] Infernoblaze47@mastodon.social 1 points 11 months ago

@OptimisticPrime @mp3 I love organic maps. Only downside is no voice navigation and no live traffic but I just peep my screen every now and again

[-] privsecfoss@feddit.dk 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

+1 Organic Maps and also Osmand. Both are on F-droid app store.

[-] HarriPotero@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

NavMii has served me well in offline situations.

[-] olizet@lemmy.works 2 points 11 months ago

Magic Earth

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