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Pure Maps vs GNOME Maps: catalog facts
Pure Maps	GNOME Maps
Best for: Navigation on Linux phones and Sailfish OS devices	Best for: Linux desktop users who want a simple OpenStreetMap-based map app
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free to install from Flathub; donations go to the GNOME Foundation.
Linux	Linux
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	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
No Windows, macOS, Android or iOS versions	Linux only Fewer features than large commercial map services
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	Not stated if it works offline
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 GNOME Maps apps.gnome.org/Maps Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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