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What are some alternatives to Google Maps? (midwest.social)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by tron@midwest.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm sick of using google maps, they started putting gigantic ads for stores on the map and I'm tired of them tracking me. So I ask you Lemmy, what should I switch to?!

EDIT: Was not expecting so many replies, thank you Lemmy! I am checking out Open Street Maps currently thanks for the recommendations!

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[–] clark@midwest.social 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Great thread this.

Adding onto it; anybody know any FOSS alternatives close enough to Apple Maps in terms of functionality? I mean making routes and tracking your vehicle on your way to the destination along with any warnings of construction work or accidents.

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Please excuse my non-iOS using ignorance, but isn't FOSS antithetical to Apple's closed ecosystem and extreme limitations on side-loading?

[–] clark@midwest.social 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yes. I am asking for FOSS alternatives that have the same level of functionality and efficiency as Apple Maps.

[–] Aphelion@lemm.ee 2 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Yeah, I totally get that, but how are there FOSS applications on iOS that aren't side loaded? At best you can get paid ports/skins of open source software through the app store, but Apple changes developers a small fortune to put apps in the store, which generally equates to no free apps that don't rely on ads or in-app purchases.

[–] clark@midwest.social 5 points 4 months ago

I am not looking to download a FOSS app on an iPhone. I am merely looking for a FOSS app similar to Apple Maps in terms of functionality.

[–] Ciderpunk@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

An Apple Developer account is $99 a year and the only prerequisite to putting an app on the store. If it’s free, there are no other fees. I wouldn’t call $99 a small fortune.

There are many “open source” apps on the App Store, though most may argue they technically are not because you never have the option of compiling yourself, so perhaps “source available” would be more apt. Things like KDE-Connect are on the App Store so clearly there is some demand for iOS counterparts to open source multiplatform applications.