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Organic Maps

Organic Maps is an offline maps and navigation app for Android and iOS based on OpenStreetMap data. You download maps by region and can then search, navigate by car, bike or on foot, and follow hiking trails without a connection. The project states that the app needs no account and contains no tracking.

Code Fireworks render of the Organic Maps repository, as of Nov 2026
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Why it fits

It is licensed under Apache-2.0. The app can be installed for private navigation without a paid license.

Screenshot of Organic Maps
Screenshot: Screenshot from the Organic Maps repository, Apache-2.0; map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · terms · source

Getting started

Prerequisites (from the official docs):

  • An Android or iOS device
  • Free storage for the offline maps you download

Steps:

  1. Install Organic Maps from a store or download link listed on the official site.
  2. Open the app and download the maps for the regions you need.
  3. Search, navigate or save bookmarks; no account is required.

Official site and downloads: https://organicmaps.app/

Notes

Not a self-hosted server. Privacy/no-tracking statements are project claims.

Sources

  1. organicmaps.app
  2. github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps/blob/master/LICENSE
  3. github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps/blob/master/LICENSES/Apache-2.0.txt
  4. futo.tech/grants
  5. nlnet.nl/project/OrganicMaps

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