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OS Maps vs CycleStreets: catalog facts
OS MapsCycleStreets
Freemium

Free to try, with paid access to more of the Ordnance Survey mapping.

Free

The homepage does not mention any paid plan for the journey planner.

Web Android, iOS, Web
  • Official Ordnance Survey mapping
  • Large library of existing walking, running and cycling routes
  • Route planning designed for cycling rather than driving
  • Photomap with over 165,000 images of cycling infrastructure
  • Coverage is focused on the UK
  • Full mapping requires payment
  • Focused on the UK
  • Still in beta, and route data is incomplete in some areas
Web application Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source Closed 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

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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