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Is Google Maps getting worse?
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this post was submitted on 26 Sep 2024
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I'd like to recommend 'Magic Earth' to everyone, who wants a privacy respecting Maps alternative with trafic data. I used it on several >500km trips and it only misguided me once. It uses OSM maps and can navigate offline.
The only real issue with OpenStreetMaps is that the quality varies significantly town-to-town depending on how much love it's had by local, knowledgable contributors. Road directions are one of the more complex things to configure in OSM, especially with complex multi-lane junctions, and so densely-populated areas and major roads are likely to be quite good, whereas more rural areas can be hit-and-miss.
Does it give you multiple options for a route? Like fastest/using least petrol/no tolls, etc?
I am currently using Google maps and waze most of the time and tried Organic maps for a while for a more privacy focused option, but it only gives you one option, no alternatives of similar length/time.
Edit: nevermind, just downloaded it and it does offer alternatives. Looking good as well, will definitely test it, thank you!
Seconded! It also has a more informative cycling interface.
You don't realize a 500km route you take once is shit. It's when the software sends you on a shit route across town every single day when you measure quality.
I've driven the same general route a few times and even then, it has been quite reliable. As mentioned, it can depend on the cities and stuff, so you're best trying it out for yourself :)
Gonna check that out for a trip next week, thank you!