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Google Maps vs CoMaps: catalog facts
Google Maps	CoMaps
Best for: Everyday driving, transit and local search	Best for: People who want private offline navigation based on OpenStreetMap
Free Free to use.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS
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	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
Tied to Google's data collection Offline use limited to downloaded areas	Public transport layer covers only some cities Map data quality depends on OpenStreetMap coverage in each area
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
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	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

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