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OpenStreetMap

Privacy-oriented maps/navigation app to reduce

and improve data control.

Privacy score 77 Free Technical: Beginner Open source
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OpenStreetMap offers a privacy-conscious alternative in this category, with a stronger focus on data protection than many mainstream tools.

Web Android iOS

✓ Good for you if:

  • • You want fewer trackers and less account-linked data
  • • You care about privacy by default
  • • You want to avoid account creation

Key qualities

✓ Open source ✓ Encryption ✓ Low telemetry ✓ No account required

Overview

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Privacy highlight

with low .

Quick facts

Country:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Pricing:
Free
Platform:
Web, Android, iOS
Technical:
Beginner
:
Unknown
:
Yes
Open-source status:
Fully open source
:
No
:
No

Key features

  • Map browsing
  • Route planning
  • Offline maps (varies)
  • Search places
  • Turn-by-turn navigation (varies)
Security & encryption Click to expand
Unknown
Encryption protocols
TLS for network traffic (HTTPS)
Primarily transport () for network calls; no user-managed keys.
Offline support
Yes
Telemetry & tracking Click to expand
Not specified
No
Ip no
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Jurisdiction & compliance Click to expand
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Legal frameworks
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Revenue sources
donations/community support
Editorial signals Click to expand
77
Trust score
67
Trust breakdown (0–10)
Encryption: 70, Audits: 50, Open source: 85, Telemetry: 80, Jurisdiction: 70, Transparency: 50, Trackers: 90
Editorial notes
Usability: 75, Performance: 80, Family friendly: 80
User experience Click to expand
Signup requirements
none
Onboarding difficulty (1-5)
1
Accessibility features
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Backup & portability Click to expand
No
Migration tools
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