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MAPS.ME vs PocketMaps: catalog facts
MAPS.ME	PocketMaps
Best for: Travellers who want offline maps on their phone abroad	Best for: Android users who want downloadable maps and offline navigation
Free + paid options Free to download, with some paid features.	Free Free and open source under the MIT License.
Android, iOS, Web	Android
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	Downloaded maps support offline navigation Includes route finding and turn-by-turn directions All 3 strengths for PocketMaps Downloaded maps support offline navigation Includes route finding and turn-by-turn directions Can record routes and show speed data
Now focused on travel discovery as well as maps Owned by a commercial company rather than a community project	Place search requires an internet connection
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
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 MAPS.ME maps.me Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for PocketMaps f-droid.org/packages/com.junjunguo.pocketmaps Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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