Switch to OpenStreetMap

#1

Post by tillmannhgl » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 10:34 PM UTC

Switch to OpenStreetMap
switch2osm.org

Re: Switch to OpenStreetMap

#2

Post by tillmannhgl » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 10:34 PM UTC

Can't say this enough: Do it, now!

Re: Switch to OpenStreetMap

#3

Post by auslegung » Mon, Oct 18, 2021, 11:14 PM UTC

This website seems to be targeting people who embed maps in their own site, but as a mobile user I’ve tried to switch to osm a few times on iPhone but it’s always been unusable. Searching for common things results in no hits. I like adding data to osm but I don’t want to add something 5 times a day. Granted I’m in a smaller city (175,000 people), but I’m wondering if I’m doing it wrong? Or is this just the state of osm in smaller cities? I’d LOVE to use osm if I can find a way to make it work better for myself.

Re: Switch to OpenStreetMap

#4

Post by habi » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 9:49 AM UTC

auslegung wrote: post #3

This website seems to be targeting people who embed maps in their own site, but as a mobile user I’ve tried to switch to osm a few times on iPhone but it’s always been unusable. Searching for common things results in no hits. I like adding data to osm but I don’t want to add something 5 times a day. Granted I’m in a smaller city (175,000 people), but I’m wondering if I’m doing it wrong? Or is this just the state of o…

Can you tell us the region you're living in? I'm Europe-based and OSM is good enough for what I need/want, but I also take part in updating/adding to it a lot.

I know that address data is hardly usable in large parts of the OSM world. What iOS app are you using for 'accessing' OSM? From https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Comparison_of_iOS_applic... I suggest https://organicmaps.app/

Re: Switch to OpenStreetMap

#5

Post by auslegung » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 12:23 PM UTC

habi wrote: post #4

auslegung wrote: post #3

This website seems to be targeting people who embed maps in their own site, but as a mobile user I’ve tried to switch to osm a few times on iPhone but it’s always been unusable. Searching for common things results in no hits. I like adding data to osm but I don’t want to add something 5 times a day. Granted I’m in a smaller city (175,000 people), but I’m wondering if I’m doing it wrong? Or is this just the state of o…

Can you tell us the region you're living in? I'm Europe-based and OSM is good enough for what I need/want, but I also take part in updating/adding to it a lot. I know that address data is hardly usable in large parts of the OSM world. What iOS app are you using for 'accessing' OSM? From https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Comparison_of_iOS_applic... I suggest https://organicmaps.app/

I’ve used organic maps and Maps.me. I’m in the USA.

Re: Switch to OpenStreetMap

#6

Post by tillmannhgl » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 4:00 PM UTC

auslegung wrote: post #5

habi wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can you tell us the region you're living in? I'm Europe-based and OSM is good enough for what I need/want, but I also take part in updating/adding to it a lot. I know that address data is hardly usable in large parts of the OSM world. What iOS app are you using for 'accessing' OSM? From https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Comparison_of_iOS_applic... I suggest https://organicmaps.app/

I’ve used organic maps and Maps.me. I’m in the USA.

According to wikipedia, Maps.me is using OpenStreetMap data. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maps.me

Re: Switch to OpenStreetMap

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Post by habi » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 6:43 PM UTC

tillmannhgl wrote: post #6

auslegung wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I’ve used organic maps and Maps.me. I’m in the USA.

According to wikipedia, Maps.me is using OpenStreetMap data. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maps.me

All the Apps I linked above (Organicmaps and Maps.me included) use/display OSM data ;)

Organicmaps is a fork of Maps.me, without their new 'wallet' function and (I think) no ads.

Re: Switch to OpenStreetMap

#8

Post by habi » Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 6:51 PM UTC

auslegung wrote: post #5

habi wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can you tell us the region you're living in? I'm Europe-based and OSM is good enough for what I need/want, but I also take part in updating/adding to it a lot. I know that address data is hardly usable in large parts of the OSM world. What iOS app are you using for 'accessing' OSM? From https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Comparison_of_iOS_applic... I suggest https://organicmaps.app/

I’ve used organic maps and Maps.me. I’m in the USA.

I can only say that adding to OSM benefits anyone who's searching for 'common things' that are still missing.

Often it's a long stretch until the map is 'fully usable', but that's the thing when you try to avoid Google (which is my use-case).

And - as I live in Central Europe - OSM is very well usable for me any my use-case.

Re: Switch to OpenStreetMap

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Post by tillmannhgl » Wed, Oct 20, 2021, 7:52 AM UTC

habi wrote: post #7

tillmannhgl wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

According to wikipedia, Maps.me is using OpenStreetMap data. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maps.me

All the Apps I linked above (Organicmaps and Maps.me included) use/display OSM data ;) Organicmaps is a fork of Maps.me, without their new 'wallet' function and (I think) no ads.

Nice, ty, just checking it out and I like it a lot!