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Öffi vs GNOME Maps: catalog facts
Öffi	GNOME Maps
Best for: Public transport users in Europe who want one timetable app	Best for: Linux desktop users who want a simple OpenStreetMap-based map app
Free Free to download; the site has a page for giving the developer a gift.	Free Free to install from Flathub; donations go to the GNOME Foundation.
Android	Linux
Covers many European transport authorities in one app Live departures including delays All 4 strengths for Öffi Covers many European transport authorities in one app Live departures including delays Interactive network plans Widget for departures at nearby stations	Uses open OpenStreetMap data Pedestrian and public transit route planning All 4 strengths for GNOME Maps Uses open OpenStreetMap data Pedestrian and public transit route planning Integrates with the GNOME desktop Actively maintained with a 2026 release
Android only Coverage outside Europe is limited to a few regions	Linux only Fewer features than large commercial map services
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Öffi oeffi.schildbach.de f-droid.org/packages/de.schildbach.oeffi Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for GNOME Maps apps.gnome.org/Maps Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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