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GMaps WV vs MAPS.ME: catalog facts
GMaps WV	MAPS.ME
Best for: Android users avoiding the official Google Maps app who still need its data occasionally	Best for: Travellers who want offline maps on their phone abroad
Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.	Free + paid options Free to download, with some paid features.
Android	Android, iOS, Web
Access to Google Maps without the official app Restricted WebView limits what the site can do All 3 strengths for GMaps WV Access to Google Maps without the official app Restricted WebView limits what the site can do Open source and actively updated	Downloadable offline maps for the whole world Route planning without mobile data All 4 strengths for MAPS.ME Downloadable offline maps for the whole world Route planning without mobile data Available on Android, iPhone, iPad and the web Interface in many languages
Developer says it will stop working on certified Android devices from 2026/2027 Depends on the Google Maps website, so needs a connection	Now focused on travel discovery as well as maps Owned by a commercial company rather than a community project
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Not open source
License: AGPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for GMaps WV github.com/woheller69/maps f-droid.org/packages/us.spotco.maps Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MAPS.ME maps.me Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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