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Pure Maps vs Osmin: catalog facts
Pure Maps	Osmin
Best for: Navigation on Linux phones and Sailfish OS devices	Best for: Offline open-source navigation for hiking, cycling and driving
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux, Android
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	On-road and off-road navigation Uses offline OpenStreetMap data All 3 strengths for Osmin On-road and off-road navigation Uses offline OpenStreetMap data Runs on Android and Linux
No Windows, macOS, Android or iOS versions	Small project maintained by one developer Maps must be downloaded before use
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 Osmin github.com/janbar/osmin apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/io.github.janbar.osmin Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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