--- title: I ditched Google Maps for an open source alternative... description: Organic Maps is a free, open-source offline navigation app for Android and iPhone that uses OpenStreetMap data. Unlike Google Maps, it stores map data locally,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/i-ditched-google-maps-for-an-open-source-alternative-that-actually-delivers-5les5jdi5 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: I ditched Google Maps for an open source alternative that actually delivers | daily.dev og:description: Organic Maps is a free, open-source offline navigation app for Android and iPhone that uses OpenStreetMap data. Unlike Google Maps, it stores map data locally,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/i-ditched-google-maps-for-an-open-source-alternative-that-actually-delivers-5les5jdi5 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/5leS5JDi5.png og:image:alt: I ditched Google Maps for an open source alternative that actually delivers og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # I ditched Google Maps for an open source alternative that actually delivers **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 6 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Organic Maps is a free, open-source offline navigation app for Android and iPhone that uses OpenStreetMap data. Unlike Google Maps, it stores map data locally, offers no ads, no tracking, and no forced logins. Key strengths include complete offline functionality, superior trail and outdoor detail, fast performance, GPX track recording, and privacy by default. Trade-offs include no business reviews, user photos, or real-time traffic data. For users whose primary need is navigation rather than discovery, it proves to be a capable and privacy-respecting alternative. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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