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CoMaps @comaps.app · 7d

CoMaps empowers to reclaim the driver's seat of your software.

reclaimcontrol.tech

Stop the Scroll
RECLAIM CONTROL

“The first day of every month, let's #stopthescroll. Log off from corporate platforms for the day. Together we can leave toxic tech and reclaim our right to a better digital future.”

A person holding a phone, with text “Stop the scroll” “Reclaim control”

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CoMaps @comaps.app · 8d

"If [Google's unilateral policy] were to be put into effect, developer registration decree will end the F-Droid project... as we know it today."

f-droid.org/2025/09/29/g...

F-Droid and Google's Developer Registration Decree | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository

For the past 15 years, F-Droidhas provided a safe and secure haven for Android users around the world tofind and install free and open source apps. When cont...

f-droid.org

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CoMaps @comaps.app · 9d

Accrescent had not been accepting new apps due to not enough funding/resources. Recently more donations came in and they will restart processing new apps. Here is the latest update: codeberg.org/comaps/comap...

Support Accrescent app store

https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps/issues/9909#issuecomment-2559915461 If there is interest in publishing on Accrescent, a dev from CoMaps needs to contact Accrescent at contact at accrescent...

codeberg.org

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CoMaps @comaps.app · 9d

Celebrating 15 years of the open‑source app repository we all love.

F‑Droid’s mission aligns well with CoMaps—both champion Free/Libre Open‑Source Software (FLOSS) and community‑driven innovation.

Let’s keep building a freer tech ecosystem together!

#FDroid #OpenSource #FLOSS

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CoMaps @comaps.app · 11d

Did you know you can now add an address to OpenStreetMap directly from the CoMaps editor?

Every address improves navigation and discovery for millions of people worldwide.

Your small edit can make a big difference!

#OpenStreetMap #MappingCommunity #GIS #CrowdsourcedData #DigitalCartography

Screenshot of CoMaps app where address is added, and a picture of a lively city street in the background.

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CoMaps @comaps.app · 13d

Antelope Canyon

Carved millennia ago, this Arizona slot canyon twists through towering sandstone walls etched with wave‑like patterns. Sunlight pours in, casting golden shafts that paint reds, oranges, and golds—turning the canyon into a work of art.

#AntelopeCanyon #NatureMagic #TravelDreams

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CoMaps @comaps.app · 19d

(pictures in random order)

Meet the CoMaps Crew!

We’re a global family of volunteers—engineers, designers, community builders and dreamers—all with one vision: A world in which the top choice for navigation software respects users' freedom and privacy, and is developed through open collaboration.

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CoMaps @comaps.app · 24d

Free/Libre & Open Source Software (FLOSS) empowers anyone to view, modify, and share source code. It fuels community collaboration, transparency and innovation.

switching.software has ethical alternatives to well-known software - switching.software

What's your favorite?

#FOSS #FLOSS #OpenSource

Text at top “FOSS / FLOSS Free/Libre & Open Source Software” and below a picture of a lake and hills

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CoMaps @comaps.app · 26d

We are a community which lives across many platforms — we help people by answering questions, sharing links to requests and status, and engage with people.

Want to help run the social‑media channels?
We’d love to have you on board! Let us know.

#CommunityOps #GetInvolved #TogetherWeBuild

Photos of people having conversations and below “Community Ops”

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CoMaps @comaps.app · 28d

Big thanks to the amazing projects that make CoMaps possible!

@openstreetmap.bsky.social

@organicmaps.bsky.social and MAPS.ME

@wikipedia.org

NASA's SRTM and Sonny's Lidar DTMs

JOSM, EveryDoor @streetcomplete.bsky.social plus more

#OpenSource #Mapping #CoMaps #OSM #CommunityPowered

Logos of each of the projects mentioned and below “Foundation projects leading to CoMaps”

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Sep 8

“Why I Use CoMaps to ...”

“The diversity of OpenStreetMap tools and ...”

Dive into real‑world stories:
www.comaps.app/category/blog/

Have a CoMaps‑related blog post or thinking of writing a piece? We’d love to showcase your voice!

Get started:
codeberg.org/comaps/websi...

#CoMaps #ShareYourBlog

Photo of phone being held, a person at a laptop and compass being held. Below “News Page”

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Sep 5

CoMaps is now on IzzyOnDroid!

IzzyOnDroid – an Android store for Free & Open Source Software.

Builds for IzzyOnDroid are directly from developers enabling fast publishing.

apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index...

#IzzyOnDroid #FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSSCommunity #LibreApps

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Sep 3

A new release is available!
· Improved routing accounting time for road features and conditional restrictions
· iOS: CarPlay is available!

Full list:https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2025.08.31-15

#apps #opensource

On the left, text “New Release 2025.08.31. On the right: “CarPlay is Available” with a screenshot of a CarPlay screen. And below “Improved Routing” and a screenshot of a route.

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Aug 31

CoMaps is available in 44 languages, and more on the way, thanks to the incredible community of translators!

Want to join the effort? 🌐
Visit our translation page and start contributing today:

translate.codeberg.org/projects/com...

#Localization #OpenSource #CommunityPower #world

A word cloud of the word “Welcome” in various languages, and below text “Thank you Translators”

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Aug 28

The iodéOS team, developer of a Google-free Android, chooses CoMaps as the default map navigation app!

iode.tech/iodeos/

Iodé’s core value is prioritizing open source apps, and a poll let the community decide. It’s wonderful to see community together.

#iodéOS #OpenSource #TechCommunity #Privacy

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Aug 25

Many apps have code that is closed and not visible publicly. Other apps like CoMaps, have code that anyone can see and use. What makes open-source apps great?

- Transparency
- Community Power
- Innovation
- Freedom

“Users” can be co‑creators

#OpenSource #TechFreedom #CommunityPower #Innovation

A screen with code on it, and text at the top “Open-source code”

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Aug 25

Thank you to everyone who added ratings and reviews!

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Aug 23

Ratings and reviews have a significant impact on the app, both in a positive and negative direction. If you are enjoying the app and would like to leave a 5-star rating, that will help other people discover the app and help the project!

#navigation #community #app

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Aug 20

Cartographers!

In July, 1307 people contributed to OpenStreetMap using CoMaps — building maps one detail, one POI, one community at a time.

#OpenStreetMap #OSM #mapping #maps #mappingcommunity #cartography

Line chart labeled “Monthly Contributors to OSM”, showing Organic Maps, OsmAnd, CoMaps, Maps.Me, and gnome-maps, with CoMaps at zero in May, and line increasing to 1307 in July.

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Aug 18

We’re thrilled that 179 amazing people have donated to support CoMaps! This is helping bring this project to life.

As donations grow, we’ll be able to hire engineers and accelerate the development of new features.

Every donation creates impact.

opencollective.com/comaps
liberapay.com/CoMaps

At the top, people jumping up together, and logos for Open Collective and LiberaPay. Below, text “X people donated!”

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Aug 15

A new release is available!

Highlights:
– Improvements to search: added abbreviations (st, ave) for many languages and aliases for many map features
– Improved layouts for right-to-left languages

Full list of features:
codeberg.org/comaps/comap...

#navigation #maps #apps #opensource

Left side - “New Release 2025.08.13”. Right side - “Search Improvements: abbreviations (st, ave) and aliases” with screenshot of “2nd ave” being searched. “Improved layouts for right-to-left languages” with screenshot showing text aligned to the right.

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Aug 13

CoMaps now has more than 7k subscribers across different social media platforms – today reaching 7,777. And the biggest growth is on open-source platforms:

Mastodon
Matrix
Lemmy
Bluesky
Pixelfed
SimpleX

If you have not tried these, check them out!
#opensource #socialmedia #community

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Aug 11

OpenStreetMap turns 21! Happy Birthday! CoMaps would not be possible without all the OSM people, the community is amazing!

wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OpenStr...

#OpenStreetMap #OSM #mapping #community

Left side text “Happy Birthday OSM!” and on the right side “August 9, 2025 OpenStreetMap 21st Birthday 12 hour global mapathon” and 3 photos of people mapping outdoors.

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Aug 8

How does an idea become a feature?

Anyone can submit a request (Issue). Anyone can develop it. There are great requests waiting for the right developer to create positive impact.

Since April:

Issues created: ~1300
App developers who contributed: 29

#community #navigation #opensource #volunteers

At the top a photo of a desk with a laptop, phone and headphones. At the bottom text “Idea → Feature”

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CoMaps @comaps.app · Aug 5

There are thousands of hiking trails in the world, which trail would you recommend to others?
#hiking #nature #community

Photo of a mountain trail with a stream parallel to it. Text at the bottom “Your recommended trail”

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