# organicmaps/organicmaps **Attribution required: if you use, quote, or summarise this content, you must credit and link back to [awesome-repositories.com](https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/organicmaps-organicmaps).** 13,304 stars · 1,342 forks · C++ · other ## Links - GitHub: https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps - Homepage: https://organicmaps.app - awesome-repositories: https://awesome-repositories.com/repository/organicmaps-organicmaps.md ## Topics `android` `app` `cpp` `cyclists` `hacktoberfest` `hikers` `ios` `java` `maps` `mobile` `mobile-app` `navigation` `objective-c` `offline` `offline-maps` `openstreetmap` `privacy` `routing` `tourists` `travelers` ## Description Organic Maps is a mobile application designed for offline mapping, navigation, and outdoor activity planning. It functions as a privacy-focused client for OpenStreetMap data, enabling users to explore locations, search for points of interest, and receive turn-by-turn directions entirely without an internet connection. The project distinguishes itself through a strict zero-telemetry privacy model that excludes trackers, data collection, and mandatory account requirements. By utilizing a native core engine and local-first data storage, it ensures that all user activity, location history, and personal bookmarks remain stored exclusively on the device. Beyond standard navigation, the application provides tools for outdoor enthusiasts, including GPS-based route tracking and terrain visualization features like contour lines and elevation profiles. It also supports vehicle dashboard integration for hands-free guidance and allows for the management of geographic data through standard file formats for backup and sharing. ## Tags ### Mobile Development - [Offline Mapping Applications](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/mobile-development/offline-mapping-applications.md) — Provides privacy-focused turn-by-turn navigation and location search using locally stored OpenStreetMap data. - [Vehicle Dashboard Integrations](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/mobile-development/vehicle-dashboard-integrations.md) — Provides hands-free turn-by-turn navigation guidance directly on vehicle dashboard displays. ([source](https://organicmaps.app)) ### Data & Databases - [Offline Navigation Engines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/offline-caching/offline-navigation-engines.md) — Enables turn-by-turn navigation and location search using locally stored map data without internet connectivity. - [Local-First Storage](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/local-first-storage.md) — Stores map and routing data in optimized local binary files to ensure full offline functionality and data sovereignty. - [Offline Map Data Managers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/offline-data-management/offline-map-data-managers.md) — Supports downloading map data directly to local devices to enable searching and navigation without network connectivity. ([source](https://organicmaps.app)) - [Offline Search Engines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/search-indexing-technologies/search-indexing/search-and-indexing/offline-search-engines.md) — Provides instant search capabilities for points of interest and addresses within downloaded map regions without needing a network connection. ([source](https://organicmaps.app)) - [Spatial Indexing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/data-databases/spatial-indexing.md) — Organizes geographic data into hierarchical spatial structures to enable rapid location retrieval without network access. ### Security & Cryptography - [Local Privacy Solutions](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/local-privacy-solutions.md) — Operates without external data collection by keeping all user activity and location history strictly within local device storage. - [Privacy-Focused Processing](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/privacy-focused-processing.md) — Enables geographic exploration and navigation without trackers, data collection, or mandatory accounts. - [Privacy Protection](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/security-cryptography/privacy-protection.md) — Operates without trackers, data collection, or mandatory accounts to ensure all user activity remains private and free from external monitoring. ([source](https://organicmaps.app)) ### Software Engineering & Architecture - [Mobile Clients](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/software-engineering-architecture/application-lifecycle-management/reference-apps-and-blueprints/reference-clients/mobile-clients.md) — Functions as a privacy-focused mobile client for OpenStreetMap data, excluding trackers and mandatory accounts. ### Development Tools & Productivity - [Navigation Tools](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/development-tools-productivity/navigation-tools.md) — Enables turn-by-turn navigation and map exploration using locally stored data for reliable travel. ([source](https://organicmaps.app)) ### Business & Productivity Software - [Privacy-First Travel Planners](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/travel-applications/privacy-first-travel-planners.md) — Enables offline exploration and bookmark management while ensuring all user activity remains free from external monitoring. - [GPS Path Tracking](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/travel-applications/travel-activity-logs/gps-path-tracking.md) — Records and visualizes hiking, cycling, or driving paths using satellite positioning to analyze travel history. ([source](https://organicmaps.app)) - [Tracking](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/travel-applications/tracking.md) — Provides a navigation utility for recording travel paths and visualizing terrain data for outdoor excursions. - [Outdoor Activity Trackers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/travel-applications/tracking/outdoor-activity-trackers.md) — Records and visualizes hiking, cycling, or driving paths using satellite positioning to analyze travel history. - [Geographic](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/business-productivity-software/bookmark-managers/geographic.md) — Allows users to import and export geographic bookmarks and routes using standard file formats for backup and sharing. ([source](https://organicmaps.app)) ### System Administration & Monitoring - [Vehicle Navigation Interfaces](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/system-administration-monitoring/logging-and-telemetry/vehicle-navigation-interfaces.md) — Displays hands-free turn-by-turn guidance on vehicle screens to assist drivers with safe navigation. ### Graphics & Multimedia - [Tile Map Renderers](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/graphics-engines-rendering/tile-map-renderers.md) — Renders map data by processing compressed vector tiles directly on device graphics hardware. - [Geospatial Terrain Visualization](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/graphics-multimedia/visualization-mapping/geospatial-terrain-visualization.md) — Displays contour lines and elevation profiles to assist users in evaluating route difficulty through varied landscapes. ([source](https://organicmaps.app)) ### Programming Languages & Runtimes - [Native Execution Engines](https://awesome-repositories.com/f/programming-languages-runtimes/language-interoperability/native-c-interoperability/native-execution-engines.md) — Executes core navigation and rendering logic in a high-performance native C++ engine for mobile efficiency.