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Organic Maps

Offline navigation without ads or trackers.

Privacy score 88 Free Technical: Beginner Open source
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Organic Maps offers a privacy-conscious alternative in the maps space, with a stronger focus on data protection than many mainstream tools.

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Who is this for?

✓ Good for you if:

  • • Travelers needing maps without roaming data
  • • Hikers and cyclists in low-signal areas
  • • Users avoiding location profiling by big map providers
  • • People who want OpenStreetMap-based offline routing

⚠ Think twice if:

  • • You rely on live traffic rerouting or crowd alerts
  • • You expect constant online POI updates from commercial sources
  • • Your device has very limited storage for offline tiles
  • • You want cloud-synced favorites across accounts

Overview

Organic Maps is a privacy-focused maps and navigation application based on OpenStreetMap data. The app provides offline maps and navigation without requiring internet connectivity, making it ideal for travelers, hikers, and users in areas with poor connectivity. Organic Maps does not collect user data, does not track users, and does not display advertisements. The application is completely free and open source

, allowing users to verify the code and contribute improvements. Organic Maps includes features like offline maps, turn-by-turn navigation, points of interest, and route planning. The app is available for Android and iOS and is developed by a community of contributors. Organic Maps is particularly useful for users who want to avoid location tracking by commercial map providers while still having access to reliable navigation.

Privacy highlight

Offline maps and navigation with no

. , no , no ads. Complete privacy for .

Quick facts

Country:
Decentralized (open source)
Pricing:
Free
Platform:
Android, iOS
Technical:
Beginner
:
No
:
No telemetry
:
Yes
Open-source status:
Fully open source
:
No
:
Yes

Key features

  • Maps and navigation app designed for privacy.
Security & encryption Click to expand
No
Encryption protocols
,
Organic Maps does not use keys as it does not store user data on servers. All map data is stored locally on the user's device. The application does not transmit user location or navigation data to servers. When using offline maps, all data remains on the device, providing complete privacy. Organic Maps uses OpenStreetMap data which is publicly available and does not require .
Offline support
Yes
Telemetry & tracking Click to expand
No telemetry
No
Ip no
Organic Maps does not collect data. The application does not track users, collect usage statistics, or monitor navigation activity. Organic Maps does not log IP addresses and does not use or tools. The application is designed for maximum privacy with no . All map data is stored locally on the device, and navigation does not require server communication.
Jurisdiction & compliance Click to expand
Organic Maps is open-source software with no central jurisdiction. The application does not store user data on servers, so there is no central data residency. All map data is stored locally on user devices. The service operates as decentralized open-source software with no central data storage.
Organic Maps does not retain any user data on servers. All map data and navigation information is stored locally on the user's device. The application does not log IP addresses or collect any user information. Users can delete the app and all associated data at any time. The service operates as open-source software with no central data storage.
Legal frameworks
List applicable frameworks once confirmed (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, LGPD).
Revenue sources
Donations
Editorial signals Click to expand
88
Trust score
88
Trust breakdown (0–10)
Encryption: 70, Audits: 80, Open source: 95, Telemetry: 100, Jurisdiction: 100, Transparency: 90, Trackers: 100
Editorial notes
Usability: 85, Performance: 80, Family friendly: 90
User experience Click to expand
Signup requirements
none
Onboarding difficulty (1-5)
1
Accessibility features
Mobile app for iOS and Android. Supports iOS VoiceOver and Android TalkBack for basic screen reader navigation. Map interaction is primarily touch-based; some screen reader limitations exist for interactive map elements. Offline functionality works fully with accessibility features.
Backup & portability Click to expand
Yes
Migration tools
Describe CLI, export/import, and migration flows after review.
Manual map data re-download

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