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Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by pieterhg on Sunday September 30, 2018 @01:16PM (#18107104)
I made a site for Google alternatives this week called https://nomoregoogle.com.

The only real alternatives for Google Maps as a consumer are:

- https://wego.here.com/

- https://openstreetmap.org/

Alternatives for Google Maps embedded in your app are:

- https://mapbox.com/

- https://leafletjs.com/

- https://www.nextzen.org/

- https://www.mapcat.com/

Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by Doctor_Fegg on Sunday September 30, 2018 @01:41PM (#18107241)
There are lots more OSM-based alternatives for particular use cases.

For example, for a mobile app, try OsmAnd or maps.me. There are also 'niche' apps such as MapOut, which is an outdoor-focused iOS mapping app with gorgeous cartography.

Or for bike routing, try https://cycle.travel/map (disclaimer - my site), Komoot, CycleStreets or many others. OSM is historically very strong on walking and cycling, while being less focused than Google on car navigation.

openstreetmap.org itself expressly doesn't aim to be a consumer-facing website; it's principally a portal, community and editing interface for mappers. The OSM philosophy is "we provide the data, you take it and build the apps".

Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by devill285 on Sunday September 30, 2018 @03:34PM (#18107929)
I have recently started using a MapTiler which has a great features for a reasonable prices. And also as an osm-based alternative i have to say it has really nice UX. https://www.maptiler.com
Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by LeoPanthera on Sunday September 30, 2018 @03:34PM (#18107923)
Apple recently launched MapKitJS: https://developer.apple.com/maps/mapkitjs/
Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by flaviocopes on Monday October 01, 2018 @01:18AM (#18110204)
Thanks for mentioning, I wasn't aware of it. Looks a great alternative to Google Maps
Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by timthorn on Sunday September 30, 2018 @03:37PM (#18107944)
In the UK at least, Bing Maps is also excellent; it provides free access to Ordnance Survey 1:25000 and 1:50000 mapping, which is top quality. The OS maps are orthorectified for the Bing projection, so route plans line up properly.
Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by amaccuish on Sunday September 30, 2018 @02:25PM (#18107519)
Thank you for https://wego.here.com/ <3. I use their Android app, had no idea they had a web app to. And incidentally loads like 100x quicker than Google Maps.
Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by tarellel on Sunday September 30, 2018 @04:47PM (#18108325)
I've used MapBox on an a few projects and absolutely loved the experience and API. But I kind of believe Mapbox is more of a "best tool of the job" type of alternative. (Meaning, I wouldn't use it for general purpose mapping. More like mapping out specific points of data.)
Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by BugsJustFindMe on Sunday September 30, 2018 @01:38PM (#18107226)
I would add https://openlayers.org to your second list if you're going to include leafletjs.
Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by anpat on Sunday September 30, 2018 @01:26PM (#18107156)
Thanks for making this, looks neat.

Quick observation, my votes dont seem to stick. (Most likely I am doing something wrong). How do I vote correctly?

Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by pieterhg on Sunday September 30, 2018 @02:19PM (#18107460)
Sorry that’s a bug with vote processing because I received some vote spammers, fixing now!
Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by pieterhg on Sunday September 30, 2018 @02:30PM (#18107552)
Fixed!
Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by anpat on Monday October 01, 2018 @06:13PM (#18117260)
Thanks for quick followup there.
Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by balladeer on Monday October 01, 2018 @07:53AM (#18111769)
> https://wego.here.com

It doesn't work with uBlock Origin. Maybe this[1] is why.

[1] https://cl.ly/937a69631c0d - It's in Malvertising filter list by Disconnect.

Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by wodenokoto on Sunday September 30, 2018 @04:42PM (#18108293)
Why is bing maps not a "real alternative" for consumers?

https://www.bing.com/maps

Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by pieterhg on Sunday September 30, 2018 @07:04PM (#18108949)
Mostly cause it's another BigTech company
Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by amaccuish on Sunday September 30, 2018 @05:27PM (#18108524)
Does it have an app for my phone? Can I download maps to my phone for offline use?
Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by btwotch on Sunday September 30, 2018 @01:30PM (#18107175)
On my phone I pretty much use wego, as it has offline maps for free including navigation with public transport for many cities.
Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by paulcole on Sunday September 30, 2018 @03:43PM (#18107978)
What about Apple Maps?
Re:Ask HN: What are some alternatives to Google maps? by lilcorey10 on Tuesday October 02, 2018 @12:41PM (#18123290)
Any recommendation on an alternative for a well documented API similar to Google Places?