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Which Google Maps alternative looks similar to (or can be made to look similar to) Google Maps? (piefed.world)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by StillAlive@piefed.world to c/android@lemmy.world

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I've installed and been fiddling around with OsmAnd~ for a few days now. And I have to say it is dense. It has way too many details and it feels overwhelming.

For all its faults, Google Maps works really well when it comes to showing information. More and more details are shown as you zoom in.

That's not the case with OsmAnd.

So much detail is on the screen when I'm looking to just get an idea of the region and I don't even know where to start.

How can I make it look like Google Maps? Maybe I'll be able to use that as a starting point and configure it further as needed?

Thanks.

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[–] TheKaul@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 20 hours ago

There is no way open source software could possibly keep up with Google Maps unless it's community-backed by a lot of people. Sure, in a 1 on 1 competition, the one with a billion dollars has an advantage, but in a 10,000 to 1 competition, things start looking a little more even.

That being said, it would be a better use of your energy to take the 5 minutes to add the facility in Open Street Maps rather than complain online about it. Maybe it would help 5 or 10 others with similar issues, and you can feel good about making a community contribution.