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[–] nutsack@lemmy.world 126 points 1 month ago (46 children)

the biggest problem I have with switching is that Google Maps is a business directory. open street maps is empty where i live. it works okay for navigation, but not so much for finding a coffee.

[–] Mwa@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (10 children)

i think openstreetmaps only works in big countries honestly

[–] joostjakob@lemmy.world -2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What does the size of the country have to do with it? Which good big and bad small countries are you talking about?

[–] Mwa@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Most people don't use openstreetmaps on these small countries like with low/medium population it feels like apple maps on there

[–] MadBob@feddit.nl 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Can you give an example? Because I've just looked at Luxembourg, Nepal, and Aruba, and they're all littered with named buildings and landmarks. Pyongyang even has a fair bit filled in.

[–] Mwa@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

didnt rlly try it but might try tbh but idk since i see people here where i live use google maps

edit: tried it and it really is quite outdated my house does not show up and idk if waze is even privacy respecting

[–] CAVOK@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Waze is google these days. They bought it some time ago.

[–] Mwa@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago
[–] InsertUser@en.osm.town 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@Mwa @joostjakob

Apple Maps uses OpenStreetMap data on n some countries.

[–] Mwa@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

ohh makes sense

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

All it takes is you to fix this. Its even easier in a small country

[–] Mwa@lemm.ee 0 points 1 month ago
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