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What are some alternatives to Google Maps? (midwest.social)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by tron@midwest.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm sick of using google maps, they started putting gigantic ads for stores on the map and I'm tired of them tracking me. So I ask you Lemmy, what should I switch to?!

EDIT: Was not expecting so many replies, thank you Lemmy! I am checking out Open Street Maps currently thanks for the recommendations!

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[–] Fleppensteijn@feddit.nl 23 points 4 months ago (5 children)

None of them seem up to date on public transport when I tried, which makes it kind of useless

[–] eco_game@discuss.tchncs.de 17 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Public transport in Magic Earth mostly works for me. It's not as good as Google Maps, but it's better than nothing.

[–] Caligvla@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 4 months ago

Magic Earth seems much more complete than OSM from experience, which is curious considering they use OSM data. I wonder where they get the extra info.

[–] 2xsaiko@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 4 months ago

Organic Maps is planning on implementing it. For now I just use a dedicated app for that though, ÖPNV Navigator is great for Germany for example.

[–] juliorapido@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 4 months ago

Probably better to use local services.

[–] PrivateNoob@sopuli.xyz 3 points 4 months ago

Also they are way slower

[–] igni5s@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Citymapper and the Transit app might work, depending on where you live