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CycleStreets vs OS Maps: catalog facts
CycleStreets	OS Maps
Best for: Cyclists in the UK planning routes on bike-friendly roads and paths	Best for: Walkers, runners and cyclists planning routes in the UK
Free The homepage does not mention any paid plan for the journey planner.	Free + paid options Free to try, with paid access to more of the Ordnance Survey mapping.
Android, iOS, Web	Web
Route planning designed for cycling rather than driving Photomap with over 165,000 images of cycling infrastructure All 4 strengths for CycleStreets Route planning designed for cycling rather than driving Photomap with over 165,000 images of cycling infrastructure Local area pages across the UK Web planner plus iOS and Android apps	Official Ordnance Survey mapping Large library of existing walking, running and cycling routes All 4 strengths for OS Maps Official Ordnance Survey mapping Large library of existing walking, running and cycling routes Route planner for plotting your own routes Available on the web and as an app
Focused on the UK Still in beta, and route data is incomplete in some areas	Coverage is focused on the UK Full mapping requires payment
Downloadable app, Web application	Web application
Not 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
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for CycleStreets cyclestreets.net f-droid.org/packages/net.cyclestreets Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OS Maps explore.osmaps.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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