OsmAnd vs Apple Maps

Struggling to choose between OsmAnd and Apple Maps? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

OsmAnd is a Travel & Location solution with tags like opensource, offline-maps, turnbyturn-navigation, public-transport-routing, cycling-routing, walking-routing, wikipedia-integration.

It boasts features such as Offline maps, Turn-by-turn navigation, Public transport routing, Cycling and walking routing, Wikipedia integration, Map editing and uploading changes, Supports many map sources and formats and pros including Free and open source, Works offline, Highly customizable, Active development and community.

On the other hand, Apple Maps is a Travel & Location product tagged with navigation, maps, directions, transit, travel-times, panoramic-views, indoor-maps.

Its standout features include Turn-by-turn navigation, Real-time traffic information, Transit directions, Indoor maps, Flyover 3D city views, Siri integration, Location sharing, Favorite places, Nearby search, Guides, and it shines with pros like Clean, intuitive interface, Integrated with iPhone and Mac, Accurate maps and directions, Real-time traffic updates, Indoor mapping for some locations, AR walking directions.

Feature	OsmAnd	Apple Maps
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Travel & Location	Travel & Location

Product Overview

OsmAnd

Description: OsmAnd is an open-source mobile map and navigation app for Android and iOS devices. It uses OpenStreetMap data and allows offline access to maps. Key features include turn-by-turn voice guided navigation, public transport routing, cycling and walking routing, Wikipedia integration, and more.

Apple Maps

Description: Apple Maps is a web mapping service developed by Apple Inc. It provides directions, estimated travel times, and interactive panoramic views. Apple Maps also includes transit information and offers indoor maps for some locations.

Key Features Comparison

OsmAnd Features

• Offline maps
• Turn-by-turn navigation
• Public transport routing
• Cycling and walking routing
• Wikipedia integration
• Map editing and uploading changes
• Supports many map sources and formats

Apple Maps Features

• Turn-by-turn navigation
• Real-time traffic information
• Transit directions
• Indoor maps
• Flyover 3D city views
• Siri integration
• Location sharing
• Favorite places
• Nearby search
• Guides

Pros & Cons Analysis

OsmAnd

Pros

• Free and open source
• Works offline
• Highly customizable
• Active development and community

Cons

• Less polished UI than some commercial apps
• Steep learning curve
• Reliant on OpenStreetMap data quality

Apple Maps

Pros

• Clean, intuitive interface
• Integrated with iPhone and Mac
• Accurate maps and directions
• Real-time traffic updates
• Indoor mapping for some locations
• AR walking directions

Cons

• Limited public transit data outside major cities
• No Street View equivalent
• Fewer points of interest than Google Maps

Pricing Comparison

OsmAnd

• Free
• Open Source

Apple Maps

• Free