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Pure Maps vs CoMaps: catalog facts
Pure Maps	CoMaps
Best for: Navigation on Linux phones and Sailfish OS devices	Best for: People who want private offline navigation based on OpenStreetMap
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
Linux	Android, iOS
Runs on Linux desktops, Linux phones and Sailfish OS Pluggable map, geocoder and router providers All 3 strengths for Pure Maps Runs on Linux desktops, Linux phones and Sailfish OS Pluggable map, geocoder and router providers Open source with long-running development	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
No Windows, macOS, Android or iOS versions	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: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Pure Maps github.com/rinigus/pure-maps Catalog checked October 1, 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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