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Transito vs GNOME Maps: catalog facts
Transito	GNOME Maps
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Best for: Private, offline public transit directions on Android or Linux	Best for: Linux desktop users who want a simple OpenStreetMap-based map app
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free to install from Flathub; donations go to the GNOME Foundation.
Linux, Android	Linux
Routing runs offline after feeds are downloaded Works with any open GTFS feed All 3 strengths for Transito Routing runs offline after feeds are downloaded Works with any open GTFS feed No tracking or proprietary data provider	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
Only covers areas with published GTFS feeds Updates are infrequent, with the last release over a year ago All 3 limitations for Transito Only covers areas with published GTFS feeds Updates are infrequent, with the last release over a year ago No realtime data mentioned	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
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Transito git.sr.ht/~mil/transito Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for GNOME Maps apps.gnome.org/Maps Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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