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Bimba vs GNOME Maps: catalog facts
Bimba	GNOME Maps
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Best for: Public transport riders who want a tracker-free timetable and journey planner	Best for: Linux desktop users who want a simple OpenStreetMap-based map app
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later, with no ads.	Free Free to install from Flathub; donations go to the GNOME Foundation.
Android, Web	Linux
Live departures where operators publish realtime data Cross-border route planning via Transitous All 4 strengths for Bimba Live departures where operators publish realtime data Cross-border route planning via Transitous No tracking or ads Usable in a browser as well as on Android	Uses open OpenStreetMap data Pedestrian and public transit route planning All 4 strengths for GNOME Maps Uses open OpenStreetMap data Pedestrian and public transit route planning Integrates with the GNOME desktop Actively maintained with a 2026 release
Coverage depends on networks added to Transitous Realtime data is not available for every operator	Linux only Fewer features than large commercial map services
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bimba bimba.app Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for GNOME Maps apps.gnome.org/Maps Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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