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Organic Maps vs OsmAnd? (programming.dev)

submitted 8 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Hey all! I'm wondering if someone can help me pick between these two apps. They seem to be the most commonly recommended Android front-ends for OpenStreetMaps, but I'm wondering what the pros/cons/differences are. Thanks in advance!

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[–] onion@feddit.de 26 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

(I haven't used osmand in a minute)

Osmand has a buttload of features but the UI is kinda complicated, whereas OrganicMaps has a simple UI but less features.

If you want car navigation I'd recommend MagicEarth because it has traffic info

[–] max641@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago (2 children)

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Magic_Earth

It's proprietary.

[–] odious@feddit.de 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

For some people, not getting stuck in traffic is worth using proprietary software.

Are there any FOSS navigation apps with (paid?) traffic info?

[–] max641@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

For traffic info, I would use Google maps. For other map related data, OSMand / Organic Maps.

[–] Carighan@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Proprietary is not some evil demon. Sure open source is better, but it's just one bullet point in a pro/con table.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 10 points 8 months ago

It kind is, though. Proprietary doesn't mean paid; I'll pay for OSS apps. Proprietary means they won't release the source code, and this is bad for a whole bunch of reasons. But the reason that gets my goat is that it's almost guaranteed that proprietary app was developed with open source tools, and probably uses at least some open source code. I fucking hate hypocrites.

[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Deal breaker for people who care about Free software

[–] Carighan@lemmy.world -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

who care too much about Free software

There's a difference between caring and caring too much. I care about eating healthy. Doesn't mean I never eat anything unhealthy and immediately throw people who try to eat a sweet out of my third-floor window.

[–] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 8 months ago

Not about throwing someone's off but doing it myself

[–] AnActOfCreation@programming.dev 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Thanks, that's a nice and concise summary!

Where does MagicEarth get its traffic data from? Also is it FOSS? I couldn't find much about it.

[–] governorkeagan@lemdro.id 3 points 8 months ago

Some of it is user reported. I think they have a 3rd party provider as well but I’m not 100% certain on that.