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CoMaps vs Google Maps: catalog facts
CoMaps	Google Maps
Best for: People who want private offline navigation based on OpenStreetMap	Best for: Everyday driving, transit and local search
Free Free and open source, supported by donations.	Free Free to use.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS, Web
Offline search and turn-by-turn routing for foot, bike and car Outdoor mode with trails, campsites and contour lines All 4 strengths for CoMaps Offline search and turn-by-turn routing for foot, bike and car Outdoor mode with trails, campsites and contour lines Offline Wikipedia articles for points of interest Community-governed and privacy-focused	Real-time traffic and lane guidance Public transit directions All 4 strengths for Google Maps Real-time traffic and lane guidance Public transit directions Street View imagery Extensive local business listings
Public transport layer covers only some cities Map data quality depends on OpenStreetMap coverage in each area	Tied to Google's data collection Offline use limited to downloaded areas
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for CoMaps comaps.app f-droid.org/packages/app.comaps.fdroid apps.apple.com/us/app/comaps/id6747180809 Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Google Maps google.com/maps play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/google-maps/id585027354 Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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