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Apk Link: https://cdn.organicmaps.app/apk/OrganicMaps-24081605-GooglePlay.apk

Note: If you don't want to deal with stuff like this, I recommend you download and use it from F-Droid client or Accrescent AppStore.

Update: The app returned to the App Store.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I have been happily using OsmAnd while traveling outside my coverage area. Anybody have pros or cons of each of these? I just downloaded this one and didn't really like that it automatically began downloading 250 megabytes of my localish region. In some places that would eat up my entire data package. I would rather it asked.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

You can download maps for offline use just like in OsmAnd. I used OsmAnd before but the UI has become sooo sluggish I switched over to OM

[–] [email protected] 22 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Haven't heard of Organic Maps before but I just installed from the apple app store for solidarity 🫡

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

actually normal business for Google Play and smaller apps

[–] [email protected] 57 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thank you, Google. Now I'm using it and contributing to OpenStreetMap :D

[–] [email protected] 40 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thanks again google. I had never heard of this app until you banned it. Now I'm running it on my phone. Top notch advertising for your competition.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

Same, downloaded it and gee it's so much better

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Well glad this article brought my attention to this app. Now I can download it and remove google maps from my devices

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago

It is also a direct replacement for MAPS.ME.

MAPS.ME got progressively crappified, and Organic Maps is from the original creators of MAPS.ME

[–] [email protected] 42 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

This is insane. What on earth could possibly constitute adult content on a navigation app? Are they going to start age-gating points of interest, like, if the destination address is a strip club in Virginia you have verify?

Edit: looks like it was added back. maybe just a mistake? https://fosstodon.org/@organicmaps/112982935184446753

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Google is like China these days.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Hmmmm. Just when I posted about Organic Maps on Lemmy. Coincidence?

[–] [email protected] 48 points 2 months ago (1 children)
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