I ditched Google Maps for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery)
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I ditched Google Maps for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery)
"Every month, Google sends me a report on my online activity, and I must say that I'm not a fan. In fact, the idea that Google is tracking me via Maps disturbs me. That's not the only issue I have with the default Maps app. It seems that every time I have to rely on the app, my Pixel 9 Pro's battery drains faster than when using any other app."
"Offline search and route planning (with or without a network connection) Less battery drain than Google Maps No identifying people, no tracking, and no data collection Free and no ads Voice-guided directions Access to offline Wikipedia articles and subway maps The ability to mark and save locations Support for exporting and importing data (to KML, KMZ, and GPX formats) A built-in map editor (which helps improve the OpenStreeMap data)"
CoMaps is an open-source, privacy-first mapping app available for Android and iOS. CoMaps is a fork of Organic Maps and traces lineage to MapsWithMe, which used OpenStreetMap data and was acquired by Maps.ru in 2014. CoMaps supports offline search, route planning, and voice-guided turn-by-turn directions while reducing battery drain compared with the default Maps app. CoMaps collects no identifying data, performs no tracking, and displays no ads. CoMaps offers offline Wikipedia access and subway maps, the ability to mark and export locations (KML, KMZ, GPX), and a built-in map editor to improve OpenStreetMap data.
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