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🌿M.T.Botany @mtbotany.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Use the @organicmaps.bsky.social app! I only discovered this app that uses Open Street Maps data a little while before my trip and if only I had found it one month before! It is easy to use and makes saving locations easy and private from Google. I am sending a donation as soon as I get back home.

Screenshot from Organic Maps highlighting Stephansplatz in Vienna. My phone is showing it is on data and wifi with 99% on the battery. All the little multicolored nodes showing the enormous variety of places documented by Open Street Maps volunteers around the center of Vienna. It shows me currently 2.0 km to the southeast of Stephansplatz and the start of the Wikipedia article on the location.

"The Stephansplatz is a square at the geographical centre of Vienna, Austria. It is named after its most prominent building, the Stephansdom, Vienna's cathedral and one of the tallest churches in the world. Before the 20th century, a row of houses separated Stephansplatz from Stock-im-Eisen-Platz, but since their destruction, the name Stephansplatz started to be used for the wider area covering both. To the west and south, respectively, run the exclusive shopping streets Graben (literally "dit..."

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Have you tried the latest Organic Maps beta? It supports 3D terrain/hillshading (and isolines in feet!), along with other features. beta.omaps.app Please send us your feedback and report any issues.

3D terrain and hill shading in Organic Maps

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Development and debugging of one of the upcoming features (Public Transport)

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OpenAlternative @openalternative.co · 08/09/2026

Google Maps needs a signal and your location history. Organic Maps needs neither. Free, open-source, offline trail maps for hikers and cyclists, turn-by-turn navigation, no tracking. @organicmaps.bsky.social openalternative.co/organic-maps

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Organic Maps: Open Source Alternative to Google Maps, Apple Maps and Bing Maps

Free, open-source offline maps app with detailed trails, turn-by-turn navigation, and zero tracking. Perfect for hikers, cyclists, and travelers seeking…

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tanterei.bsky.social @tanterei.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I've downloaded @organicmaps.bsky.social onto my phone(s) for the vacation trip and haven't regretted it since! (yet? 😀) It has helped fix nav. mistakes by the car's onboard navi. I'll have to update some OSM data, though, once I'm back home.

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It's time to install the August update and enjoy new features and fixes! Read the detailed release note here: organicmaps.app/news/2026-08...

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

No, we're not renaming it. All map data in Organic Maps comes from the @openstreetmap.bsky.social project.

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Is anyone on Crete 🇬🇷 in the upcoming week and want to meet with one of Organic Maps maintainers or test drive/improve Organic Maps?

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Beta testing hill shading and improved isolines (now with feet/meters support). What is your use case for this feature?

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

As you may have already noticed, the July Organic Maps update (mostly bug fixes) is out. Get it at get.omaps.org Check the detailed announcement here: organicmaps.app/news/2026-07...

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Satellite imagery, public transport routes, alternate routes, new search and route planning for Android, and more: organicmaps.app/news/2026-06-29/sat…

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Organic Maps Beta 2026.06.15: satellite imagery, public transport routing, alternative routes, new search for Android, and more organicmaps.app/news/2026-06-15/org…

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Get fresh OM beta beta.omaps.org • Alternative route - the shortest, in addition to the fastest • Steps, gate, lift gate route warnings • Tracks/Routes multiselect Android: • Redesigned Search UI/UX • Detailed instructions for PT routing iOS: • Large fonts accessibility … and more!

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Per-locale CJK glyphs on Android, tracks customization, theme-park attractions in the next Organic Maps update, more details: organicmaps.app/news/2026-05-27/cjk…

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Per-locale CJK glyphs on Android, track customization (Android color picker, HTML description editing), new theme-park attractions in the Organic Maps update, more details at organicmaps.app/news/2026-05...

HTML description for tracks and bookmarks

Public transport routes for stops and stations

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Did you already try the latest beta? Get it at beta.omaps.org • Select a public transport stop (bus, tram, railway, ferry) and select the route number to see it on the map • Redesigned altitude (elevation) graph view for Tracks and Routes … and more improvements and fixes!

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

TechLore interviewed the co-founder of Organic Maps: • Youtube: youtu.be/XCzVQKLBkhM • PeerTube: techlore.tv/w/jEZcCtq1Hk... • Podcast: share.transistor.fm/s/83bd3292

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The Maps App That Collects Zero Data About You (Organic Maps Interview)

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Hikers want to know how much they'll climb, everyone wants their search address to just work, and no one should feel like they're falling off the edge of the map. Thanks to our contributors and your support, we've tackled all three — and a whole lot more: organicmaps.app/news/2026-04...

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

A highly recommended read about age verification and its privacy implications, with many interesting details and facts: reclaimthenet.org/the-age-veri...

Article cover image from Reclaim The Net

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

We don’t understand what’s going on, but Organic Maps is in top 1 in India AppStore, and top 3 in India Google Play. Thanks for your support! Let’s make the best maps together!

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Brewster Kahle, the founder of the Internet Archive (archive.org), is looking for patrons/partners who can help store European Internet Archive data on European servers. Please contact him if you're interested. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brewste... (In the photo: Alexander @biodranik and Brewster Kahle)

Alexander @biodranik and Kahle at conference in Lisbon

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Conditional speed limits, more detailed isolines for China, split/smaller Tanzania regions, leather shops and more in the March Organic Maps update. Interested in SDK for your apps? sdk@organicmaps.app organicmaps.app/news/2026-03...

Only one Tanzania region is downloaded in Organic Maps

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

iOS and Android betas are available at beta.omaps.org - Conditional speed limits for routing - Split Tanzania into smaller regions - Tree rows, leather shops, religion-related shops - [Android only] Fixed previous Beta issues, redesigned search screen And more!

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Book the date: on March 4th, 2026, 20:00 CET/2PM EST, Organic Maps is presenting at Open Transport Meetup with the topic "GTFS + OpenStreetMap + Organic Maps = Public Transport for everyone." github.com/transportkol...

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Documentation of the German Open Transport Meetup and Open Transport Data Quality Meetup Meetings - transportkollektiv/meetup

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

Join Organic Maps and other interesting people/projects at Parallel Society UnConference in Lisbon on March 6-8 ps.logos.co

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

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Documentation of the German Open Transport Meetup and Open Transport Data Quality Meetup Meetings - transportkollektiv/meetup

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Thanks to our contributors, Friday is a good time to update Organic Maps! - Get the update at get.omaps.org - Read detailed announcement: organicmaps.app/news/2026-02... - Prepare your area for actual public transport schedules in Organic Maps: gtfs-osm-matcher.organicmaps.app

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

New Organic Maps beta: - iOS testflight.apple.com/join/lrKCl08I - Android appdistribution.firebase.dev/i/f3e918f9ab... - NEW Search Interface on Android - OpenStreetMap data as of Feb 8 - MSL elevation on Android 14+ - Routing: fixed average speed estimation and bicycle access for some roads

New search UI on Android in Organic Maps

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

How to zoom in or zoom out with one hand in Organic Maps: 1. Tap quickly twice anywhere on the map, but don't lift up a finger after the 2nd tap. 2. Move your finger up or down to zoom in or zoom out. Long Tap gesture: shows or hides the interface.

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

If you are interested in public transport schedules in your city, please let us know about feeds for your place/country gtfs-osm-matcher.organicmaps.app and help to add/correct stops in OpenStreetMap.org

Bus stops in Germany that are present in GTFS, but not present in OpenStreetMap.org

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Organic Maps is in top 5 free Navigation apps in the US AppStore.

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Time to update Organic Maps! Faster cross-country and cross-region routes, fresh OSM map data, and many bug fixes for Android in the second app update in 2026. Read more on our website: organicmaps.app/news/2026-01... With love, The Organic Maps Team

Landscape UI in Organic Maps, showing expandable Opening Hours

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

What's your thought on computing self-sovereignty? x.com/VitalikButer...

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Higher-contrast dark theme colors, parking, rental, and charging capacity, and more in the January 2026 release: organicmaps.app/news/2026-01...

Higher contrast dark map style in Organic Maps

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Organic Maps is participating in the 2026 Google Summer of Code (GSoC) program. If you are interested in joining, check some project ideas here github.com/organicmaps/... or offer yours. Candidates with already merged pull requests will have more chances to be accepted ;-)

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

More vivid colors in Dark theme, capacity and levels in search results, OpenStreetMap.org map data as of January 4, 2026, fresh Wiki, and UK/US postal codes data, and other bugfixes in Organic Maps iOS and Android beta at beta.omaps.org

ebike chargers capacity in Organic Maps search results

Bicycle rentals capacity in Organic Maps search results

Motorcycle parking capacity in Organic Maps search results

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Happy New Year 2026! As 2025 comes to an end, we’d like to look back on the year, reflect on our achievements, and share a few insights with you. Read the detailed post on our website: organicmaps.app/news/2025-12...

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

It is feasible to provide a better open-source, privacy-focused alternative to Google Maps if we receive enough donations and community support. This is one of our goals, alongside helping users understand and contribute to OpenStreetMap for everyone’s benefit. www.makeuseof.com/wanted-to-lo...

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I wanted to love this open-source maps app but I’m going back to Google

Getting stuck in hour long traffic pileups taught me a valuable lesson.

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Minor hotfix for iOS 15 (where routing mode buttons were not visible) is available in the App Store: apps.apple.com/app/organic-...

iOS 15 route planning screen in Organic Maps

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Organic Maps team. Looking for holiday spirit? Search for `Christmas Market` or `Christmas Tree` to see them on the map. If nothing appears in your area, please add the missing features on OpenStreetMap.org organicmaps.app/news/2025-12...

Search for Christmas features in Organic Maps

Less prominent nature reserves in Organic Maps

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Open-source alternatives to Google apps on Android: www.makeuseof.com/open-source-...

Android phone with open-source apps, including Organic Maps

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

New release highlights: - Wikipedia articles in Turkish, Japanese, and Chinese - A setting to turn on/off purple downloaded regions - OSM data as of November 23, 2025 - Liquid Glass support on iOS ... and more: organicmaps.app/news/2025-11...

Mt Fiji - in-place editing of bookmark name in Organic Maps

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

NEW RELEASE: - Highlighted downloaded regions on the World map - See and search for nature reserves, national parks, protected areas, Aboriginal lands, danger areas, and lakes on the World map starting at zoom level 8 - Routing supports road closure times ...and more: organicmaps.app/news/2025-11...

Lakes and Nature Reserves on the World Map in Organic Maps

Downloaded regions are highlighted in Organic Maps

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Linus Tech Tips experiment of using GrapheneOS youtu.be/gDR6V5OdnYg?...

A screenshot from the video describing Organic Maps

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organicmaps.bsky.social @organicmaps.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Downloaded regions, nature reserves, national parks, protected areas, Aboriginal lands, danger areas, and lakes on the World map, conditional access for routing, new map data, and more in the latest beta! omaps.app/beta

Downloaded countries are highlighted on the World map

National parks and other important places visible on the World map

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