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MAPS.ME vs OsmAnd: catalog facts
MAPS.ME	OsmAnd
Best for: Travellers who want offline maps on their phone abroad	Best for: Offline navigation for driving, hiking and cycling
Free + paid options Free to download, with some paid features.	Free + paid options Free version available, with paid purchases that unlock extra features.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS
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	Fully offline maps and routing Car, bicycle and pedestrian navigation All 4 strengths for OsmAnd Fully offline maps and routing Car, bicycle and pedestrian navigation GPX track and overlay support Open source, based on OpenStreetMap data
Now focused on travel discovery as well as maps Owned by a commercial company rather than a community project	Dense interface with many settings Some features require in-app purchases All 3 limitations for OsmAnd Dense interface with many settings Some features require in-app purchases No live traffic data
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MAPS.ME maps.me Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for OsmAnd osmand.net f-droid.org/packages/net.osmand.plus Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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