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Offline Maps Apps

Users recommend and compare offline-capable mapping applications like OsmAnd, Maps.me, Organic Maps, and HERE Maps as alternatives to Google Maps, emphasizing their offline routing, OpenStreetMap data usage, and performance without internet.

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Sample Comments

nine_k • May 25, 2015 • View on HN

Have you tried OsmAnd? Rather nice, free / open data, offline.

poloniculmov • Mar 5, 2018 • View on HN

Here Maps is great for offline, unlike Google Maps you can search for POIs and will generate routes offline.

mkl • Jun 21, 2020 • View on HN

Maps.me. Offline, and much nicer experience than OSMand.

4ad • Mar 22, 2017 • View on HN

There are way better apps than Google Maps for offline maps.

ivanfon • Nov 9, 2019 • View on HN

Have you tried OsmAnd? (and if you have, what are your thoughts?)

JustSomeNobody • Jan 13, 2016 • View on HN

HERE Maps is amazing. Has great offline map support; you simply download the maps you wish to use. Routing works offline as well.

8ytecoder • Apr 15, 2023 • View on HN

Google Maps and Here Maps both support offline (Sygic is another).

zimpenfish • Aug 31, 2017 • View on HN

The maps.me app has decent offline support (downloadable regions) although the rendering is a bit garish.

spapas82 • Jul 9, 2018 • View on HN

I use OsmAnd all the time for off line directions (don't have data on my phone). Works great!

Rygian • Aug 12, 2024 • View on HN

As sibling comments point out, you can try OsmAnd or Organic Maps.