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Are there no fully working map apps besides gmaps? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by Ginger666@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Old post is here: https://lemmy.world/post/14437575

Both OSM and Organic Maps are SEVERELY lacking in businesses. So many places aren't in the directory.

You search for fast food and only a couple pop up. Search for s fancy steakhouse by name, nothing. It shows about half of the weed dispensaries in my area...

Is there a way to update the "phonebook"?

Has shitgle been spending money trying to make all other maps unusable? It sure fuckin seems like it.

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[–] Gargari@lemmy.ml 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yandex Map, but quality depends on the country. Otherwise, Organic Maps are the only decent option.

[–] 59QRRwD@lemmy.ml 12 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Never expected to see Yandex mentioned in a privacy focused forum…

[–] Emma_Gold_Man@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago

Depends who you need privacy from. I recall Stallman's advice about VPNs - that to avoid having your information turned over you should choose a VPN from a country whose government is no friend of your government. Depending on your threat model, I could see this being the same principle

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 7 months ago

Maybe its good for Russians or something