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Waze vs CoMaps: catalog facts
Waze	CoMaps
Best for: Drivers who want routes that react to live traffic	Best for: People who want private offline navigation based on OpenStreetMap
Free Free to use.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
iOS	Android, iOS
Routes based on live traffic conditions Road condition updates reported by other drivers All 3 strengths for Waze Routes based on live traffic conditions Road condition updates reported by other drivers Free to use	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
Depends on a data connection for live traffic Closed source	Public transport layer covers only some cities Map data quality depends on OpenStreetMap coverage in each area
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open 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	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Waze waze.com apps.apple.com/us/app/waze-navigation-live-traffic/id323229… Catalog checked September 23, 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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