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StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

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Re: StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

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Post by Ajedi32 »

TeddyDD wrote: post #4

Great app. There is also https://every-door.app/ that gives you slightly different set of tasks and allows you to place POI easily. I recently mapped a lot of trash cans and benches around my neighborhood while walking with my dog.

StreetComplete lets you place trash cans and benches too (among other things) using the "Things" overlay. IMO Every Door has a much more complicated UI, though it's also more of a full featured editor than StreetComplete. (Though still less so than something like Vespucci.)

Re: StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

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Post by weavie »

hadi121 wrote: post #10
eskori wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have used it one (1) time in my life, ans it was my first experience with OpenStreetMap in general. It was pretty fun! It's very intuitive and makes you learn just how detailed and specific map data can be. Can't say much about missing features since I don't event know what can be done. Recommended experience, it's like playing Pokemon Go without the evil part :)

What's the "evil" part?

Probably https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/06/pokemon-go-players-unwitt...

Re: StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

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Post by Ajedi32 »

aweb wrote: post #2

I discovered that recently, it's a very fun way to contribute to OpenStreetMap, and the UI is really well-done, it's totally beginner friendly! I wish there was a way to do more than labeling though, like add simple roads and footpaths

Usually if I need to add a footpath I use the "Create new track recording" feature to trace out the path with GPS, then come back to it later on desktop. Adding paths is pretty awkward to do on mobile, especially since there's no satellite overlay.

Re: StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

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Post by didip »

TeddyDD wrote: post #4

Great app. There is also https://every-door.app/ that gives you slightly different set of tasks and allows you to place POI easily. I recently mapped a lot of trash cans and benches around my neighborhood while walking with my dog.

oooo what a fantastic idea. I have always wanted to map as many clothes donation boxes as possible.

Re: StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

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Post by 0l »

Ajedi32 wrote: post #13
aweb wrote: post #2

I discovered that recently, it's a very fun way to contribute to OpenStreetMap, and the UI is really well-done, it's totally beginner friendly! I wish there was a way to do more than labeling though, like add simple roads and footpaths

Usually if I need to add a footpath I use the "Create new track recording" feature to trace out the path with GPS, then come back to it later on desktop. Adding paths is pretty awkward to do on mobile, especially since there's no satellite overlay.

FYI someone else has probably already traced this through Strava, which is allowed to be used for tracing: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Strava#Data_Permission_-...>
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