Organic Maps vs OsmAnd

Organic Maps is a privacy-focused, open-source offline maps and GPS app licensed under the Apache License 2.0. It provides offline navigation with voice guidance, cycling routes, hiking trails, contour lines, elevation profiles, and metro maps, all without requiring an internet connection once maps are downloaded. The app collects no ads, tracking, or user data, and is completely free to use, with the project sustained through donations. It reached 6 million installs as of December 2025, and is available on iOS, Android (including Google Play and Huawei AppGallery), and Linux desktop via Flatpak and native packages.

OsmAnd is an offline maps and navigation app built on OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia data, letting users store detailed maps directly on their device so routing works without an internet connection. Because routes are calculated locally rather than through a remote server, the app emphasizes user privacy alongside offline reliability.

• Completely free with no ads, tracking, or account required
• Fully functional offline once maps are downloaded
• Open-source codebase that can be independently audited
• Detailed hiking and cycling route data including elevation

• Works fully offline once maps are downloaded
• Open-source with community-sourced map data
• No routes sent to external servers, aiding privacy
• Detailed customization of map layers

• No real-time traffic or live transit data like commercial map apps
• Desktop support limited to Linux, with no native Windows or Mac app
• Relies on community-maintained map data rather than a large commercial team

• Interface is less polished than mainstream mapping apps
• Exact pricing for OsmAnd+ and subscription tiers isn't listed on the main site
• Map data quality depends on OpenStreetMap coverage in a given area