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CoMaps vs OruxMaps: catalog facts
CoMaps	OruxMaps
Best for: People who want private offline navigation based on OpenStreetMap	Best for: Hikers and cyclists who want detailed offline maps on an Android phone
Free Free and open source, supported by donations.	Free Free with no ads; a donation version is on Google Play and the project also accepts PayPal and… Full pricing details for OruxMaps Free with no ads; a donation version is on Google Play and the project also accepts PayPal and bitcoin donations.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS
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	Opens many offline map formats, including Mapsforge, MBTiles, GeoPDF and Garmin maps Creates offline maps from online sources, with layered composite maps All 4 strengths for OruxMaps Opens many offline map formats, including Mapsforge, MBTiles, GeoPDF and Garmin maps Creates offline maps from online sources, with layered composite maps Relief shading and 3D view from DEM files No advertising and Android Wear support
Public transport layer covers only some cities Map data quality depends on OpenStreetMap coverage in each area	Preparing offline maps can involve separate desktop tools such as MOBAC Wide range of options takes time to learn All 3 limitations for OruxMaps Preparing offline maps can involve separate desktop tools such as MOBAC Wide range of options takes time to learn Not open source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 OruxMaps oruxmaps.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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