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Celebrating CoMaps' first birthday

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CoMaps turns one, and we give an update on the achievements and state of the project

On May 12, we are celebrating our first birthday, as this is the date at which CoMaps was officially announced! Since th…
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Making CoMaps future-proof: How we are removing technical debt

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Between Maps.Me and Organic Maps, some parts of the CoMaps code are 15 years old and have not been updated recently. For…
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Release 2026.05.06 - Update your maps without updating the app

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Flathub | Codeberg This release brings a feature that has long been re…
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CoMaps at FLISoL Córdoba 2026

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CoMaps features in a talk about how to benefit from and contribute to OpenStreetMap

Together with UN Maps Community Ambassador Silvina Meritano, CoMaps contributor Bastian attended the 22nd edition of the…
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3 million daily requests, zero CDN: optimizing CoMaps maps delivery

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This post by Edoardo Codeglia is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 License and was first published on unfox…
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Release 2026.04.23 - Change app language and get next stop details

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Flathub | Codeberg OpenStreetMap data as of April 21 Android: Added a…
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CoMaps at esLibre 2026

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CoMaps contributors presented the project at esLibre conference in Melide, Spain

CoMaps contributors and volunteers Diego Miguel Lozano and Álex attended the 2026 edition of esLibre, which took place o…
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CoMaps gets a 9.6 out of 10 trust score from 'European & Open Source Alternatives'

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CoMaps becomes top-ranking map application

CoMaps has been listed on the page for European & Open Source Alternatives for a while, but since a few days our pro…
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CoMaps at HOTOSM Tech & Innovation Working Group

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CoMaps contributors presented CoMaps to the Tech & Innovation group of Humanitarian OpenStreetMap

CoMaps contributors and volunteers Anton and Bastian joined monthly meeting of the Tech & Innovation Working Group o…
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Release 2026.04.07 - Contrast roads in outdoor style, display organic options, and more road shields

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Flathub | Codeberg OpenStreetMap data as of April 5 Outdoor style: mo…
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Release 2026.03.23 - more languages for Wikipedia and sport types

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Codeberg OpenStreetMap data as of March 21 Added Czech, Thai, Turkish…
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Release v2026.03.09 - Support for charges when using facilities and Type 1 combo chargers

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Flathub | Codeberg OpenStreetMap data as of March 7 Show charge amoun…
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This couple is traveling the world with CoMaps

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Javi and Rebecca are traveling the world as bikepackers. So far they've been through more than 15 countries, and they're still going!

Javi is an outdoors enthusiast and a tech expert who's navigation app of choice is CoMaps. He's currently on a sabbatica…
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Release v2026.02.23 - Added more languages for Wikipedia articles, Display an indicator and a notice about rerouting

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Flathub | Codeberg Added Croatian, Italian, Dutch and Polish Wikipedi…
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Release 2026.02.09 - optionally disable speed limit display, search supports æøå

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Codeberg OpenStreetMap data as of February 07 Enabled searching for S…
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Release 2026.01.24 - Road outlines, renaming 'Bookmarks & Tracks' to 'Favorites'

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Codeberg OpenStreetMap data as of January 22 Renamed "Bookmarks &…
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CoMaps: powered by open source and OpenStreetMap

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Do you know where CoMaps gets its map data from? Would you be surprised to learn it's from OpenStreetMap and other open source projects?

You might have heard that CoMaps is open source, but did you know that when you use CoMaps you're actually using content…
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CoMaps in 2026: Planning for the future

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What we aim to achieve in 2026

After reflecting on our 2025 and what we have achieved so far, we want to also share some updates and plans we have for …
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Release 2026.01.08 - More Material 3 dialogs and support for complex POI in the editor

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Codeberg OpenStreetMap data as of January 6 Android: Use more modern …
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How CoMaps focuses on Privacy

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Some technical changes CoMaps made to protect your privacy

From the beginning of the project, we have chosen to preserve the privacy of our users. To do so, we have implemented te…
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Release 2025.12.28 - updated map data

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Codeberg This is a maps-only update just to keep your maps fresh! • Op…
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Release 2025.12.19 - custom map servers and improved routing

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Codeberg OpenStreetMap data as of December 17 Android: Make map downl…
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CoMaps and its community at the end of 2025

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A big thanks to everyone who made this possible. And a request for help

CoMaps is now about 6 months old and between this and the end of the year, we want to reflect a bit about where we are s…
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Release 2025.12.11 - Edit EV sockets and updated Android UX

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Codeberg OpenStreetMap data as of December 9 Improved search results …
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Mapping offline with CoMaps and Every Door

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How to contribute to OpenStreetMap when off the grid

This blog post was originally published on my blog on November 21, 2025, under a CC BY-SA license. For the first half of…
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Release 2025.11.19 - New routing options and POIs

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Codeberg OpenStreetMap data as of November 16 Avoid paved roads routi…
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Release 2025.11.07 - Charging plugs and new icon colours

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Codeberg OpenStreetMap data as of November 4 Recategorized map icons …
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A living map of Zion National Park

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Enjoying the wilderness with a map of Zion National Park

Zion National Park is a huge wasteland, which is what makes it so interesting. The park has peaks thousands of feet high…
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Improving OpenStreetMap through CoMaps notes

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How you can help to improve OpenStreetMap - and thus CoMaps - by reviewing open notes

CoMaps is only possible thanks to the global, collective efforts of the thousands of contributors to OpenStreetMap. And …
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Release 2025.10.16 - Improved bike & car routing, search, and map styles

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Codeberg This release does not contain updated maps. It does contain: …
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Release 2025.10.09 - Improved bike & car routing, search, and map styles

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Codeberg Turn penalties for bicycle routing Add penalty to toll booth…
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Improving routing data by correcting 1% of errors

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How navigation apps take penalties into account

The original French version of this was published as an OSM diary entry. How navigation apps take penalties into account…
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How I designed the logo for CoMaps - and the lesson it taught me

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A longer version of this blog post, including more in-between design stages, was originally published on my blog on Sept…
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Why I Use CoMaps to Find Hiking Areas Near Me

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CoMaps is My Preferred Hiking App

There are many hiking areas near me, which is nice because I like taking hikes out in nature preserves from time to time…
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The diversity of OpenStreetMap tools and how they help create a commons

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This blog post was originally published on my blog on August 11, 2025, under a CC BY-SA license. Last weekend was the 21…
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Release 2025.08.31 - CarPlay is Available, Improved Routing...

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | F-Droid | Codeberg Improved routing accounting time for turns, traffic lights &…
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Community-Chosen: CoMaps is the Pre-Installed Maps App on iodéOS

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The iodéOS team, developer of a Google-free Android, chooses CoMaps as the default map navigation app! https://iode.tech…
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Release 2025.08.13 is out - Search improvements, Improved layouts for RTL languages...

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | Codeberg | F-Droid OpenStreetMap data as of August 4 Improved map colors for wa…
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Release 2025.07.23 is out - Links to POI Photos, Improved Contour lines...

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Available on: Google Play | App Store | Codeberg | F-Droid Highlights ‣ Introducing CoMaps logo! ‣ Altitude contour line…
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RebootPrivacy: CoMaps, a free and open-source alternative to big tech navigation. Offline, privacy-focused and beautiful!

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Unlock the Freedom of Offline Travel with CoMaps In a world where data is collected at every turn, it's easy to forget h…
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Introducing the CoMaps Logo!

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We're proud to reveal the logo for CoMaps — designed and chosen by the community. From maps to code to design, CoMaps is…
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Why Global Travelers Are Switching to Community-Powered Maps

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Mobile navigation apps often depend on constant connectivity and user tracking, CoMaps offers a refreshing alternative. …
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Announcing CoMaps! Navigate with Privacy - Discover more of your journey!

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CoMaps is now available on Google Play, the Apple App store, and F-Droid

Exciting News! We're thrilled to announce the release of CoMaps to Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and F-Droid! CoMa…
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CoMaps Release 2025.06.30 is out!

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CoMaps version 2025.06.30-22 adds automatic bookmark and track backups, improved isolines, and more.

Get a new 2025.06.30-22 release on: Google Play • App Store • Codeberg • and soon on F-Droid Highlights Android: added …
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Android Release 2025.06.22 is out - Rework of the map colors and more...

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CoMaps version 2025.06.22 brings many user interface changes for an improved UI.

Available on: Google Play • Codeberg • F-Droid A big rework of the map colors - lighter, warmer, friendlier! (by @yannik…
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CoMaps is now on F-Droid!

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The first CoMaps release on F-Droid is now available for download.

We're thrilled to announce that CoMaps Android release is now live on the F-Droid app catalogue! This is a big step forw…
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Android preview release 2025.06.10 is out on Codeberg!

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Preview release of CoMaps version 2025.06.10

The new APK release includes new features and updated maps! Get it on Codeberg OpenStreetMap data as of June 2 add a se…
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CoMaps Android preview release is out!

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The CoMaps Android preview release is out as a downloadable APK. Featuring OpenStreetMap data as of May 15th.

CoMaps Android preview release is out! 🎉 Powered by the community ❤️ For now as a downloadable apk only, get it at Codebe…
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Winner of the Project Name Vote!

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The CoMaps community has spoken! CoMaps will retain the name CoMaps.

Announcing the Winner of the CoMaps Project Name Vote! We're excited to share that the community has spoken, and the nam…
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A community-led fork of Organic Maps

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This is a copy of the update to the Open Letter to Organic Maps Shareholders from openletter.earth: Work on a community…
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