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What maps app do you use (slrpnk.net)

submitted 2 days ago by JustJack23@slrpnk.net to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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After the news that Google maps will rename the gulf of Mexico to the gulf of America I finally decided to change maps app(not confirmed).

What recommendations do you have? What to look out for?

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[–] Lettuceeatlettuce@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 days ago

Magic Earth. Organic Maps as a backup. I've found that Magic Earth is the happy middle ground of map apps.

Closed source client, but uses OSM for its map data. European company, so better on the data front.

I tried using Organic Maps as my main navigation app, but there were slightly too many times where it couldn't find the address, or the navigation got stuck, etc.

My IT job requires me to get to places quickly if they need on-site support. I have to be able to depend on my map app to get me there reliably. Magic Earth does that, Organic Maps is very good, and I keep it around to use in case I have issues with Magic Earth, but at least in my region of the country, it just isn't quite up to snuff.