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by adi_kurian 5 days ago
Is there a better Maps app?

I guess those gaussian splats on Apple Maps could be p. neat.

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Apple Maps is - or soon will - show ads. A trillion dollar company that charges thousands for the device. So that’s out.

OsmAnd’s UI really doesn’t suit me, and there are a few others that I personally liked even less.

But Organic Maps ticks enough boxes to come close. I’ve been using Organic Maps on iOS for driving, and it’s tolerable. And for offline mapping it’s a godsend.

No. I just switched away from Apple Maps too when they added ads.

If I’m dealing with adware either way, may as well use the best.

I've been using Magic Earth, which is paid, but has worked pretty well for me so far.
Bing still has maps, although I wouldn't say its better.