+ruutherford Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) I thought I might share a little info and an app with this community. OSMAND (OpenStreetMap Automated Navigation Directions) maintains an excellent crowd sourced map. You can peruse it at openstreetmap.org. They have current apps for both android, and iphone that can use offline vector maps. Vector maps are stored in a database, and infinitely zoom-able vs a raster map which is a picture of a paper map. I frequently bounce back and forth between OSMAND and the geocaching app to double check where I am. Not positive, but I think the Trails version of the Geocaching app maps take data from this source. If you find a trail that isn't on the map, you can add it yourself! here Edited September 13, 2018 by ruutherford Quote Link to comment
+Viajero Perdido Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 (edited) Actually, OpenStreetMap (.org, "OSM" for short) is the source of the data. OSMAND is a well-regarded app that uses OSM data. There are many many users of OSM data, including maps.me, the stock Geocaching app (variously "Trails" and "Geocaching" map), and Locus Map (which is also a caching app). Plus others I can't think of at the moment. Countless thousands of us are working on improving the map, and I'm glad to see how usable it's become lately. PS, shouldn't that screenshot above give credit to OSM, such as shown below? OSM in Locus Map Edited September 13, 2018 by Viajero Perdido 1 Quote Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.