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Navit vs CoMaps: catalog facts
Navit	CoMaps
Best for: Offline car navigation on Linux devices, car PCs and Android	Best for: People who want private offline navigation based on OpenStreetMap
Free Free, open source and without ads.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
Windows, Linux, Android	Android, iOS
Works fully offline and does not track usage Spoken directions in 49 languages All 4 strengths for Navit Works fully offline and does not track usage Spoken directions in 49 languages Can use several map formats at once Reads GPS from gpsd or NMEA sensors	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
Interface is built on GTK+ or SDL and looks dated next to modern phone apps Setup of maps and GPS takes more effort than commercial apps	Public transport layer covers only some cities Map data quality depends on OpenStreetMap coverage in each area
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
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 Navit navit-project.org f-droid.org/packages/org.navitproject.navit 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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