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Organic Maps

Offline navigation without ads or trackers.

Privacy score 88 Free Technical: Beginner Open source
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Organic Maps is a maps and navigation app designed for privacy. It helps you keep more control over your data.

Android iOS

Who is this for?

✓ Good for you if:

  • • Travelers needing maps without roaming data
  • • Hikers and cyclists in low-signal areas
  • • Users avoiding location profiling by big map providers
  • • People who want OpenStreetMap-based offline routing

⚠ Think twice if:

  • • You rely on live traffic rerouting or crowd alerts
  • • You expect constant online POI updates from commercial sources
  • • Your device has very limited storage for offline tiles
  • • You want cloud-synced favorites across accounts

Overview

Organic Maps is like Google Maps, but with much better privacy. It lets you navigate and find places using maps that work completely offline, so you don't need internet to use it. Organic Maps doesn't collect your location data

, doesn't track you, and doesn't show you ads. You can download maps for entire countries and use them without any internet connection, which is perfect for traveling, hiking, or when you're in areas with poor connectivity. The app is completely free, open source (meaning anyone can check the code to make sure it's secure), and is made by a community of volunteers. It's perfect for people who want to navigate without worrying about their location being tracked by big tech companies.

Privacy highlight

Offline maps and navigation with no

. , no , no ads. Complete privacy for .

Quick facts

Country:
Decentralized (open source)
Pricing:
Free
Platform:
Android, iOS
Technical:
Beginner
:
No
:
No telemetry
:
Yes
Open-source status:
Fully open source
:
No
:
Yes

Key features

  • Maps and navigation app designed for privacy.
Security & encryption Click to expand
No
Encryption protocols
,
Organic Maps does not use keys as it does not store user data on servers. All map data is stored locally on the user's device. The application does not transmit user location or navigation data to servers. When using offline maps, all data remains on the device, providing complete privacy. Organic Maps uses OpenStreetMap data which is publicly available and does not require .
Offline support
Yes
Telemetry & tracking Click to expand
No telemetry
No
Ip no
Organic Maps does not collect data. The application does not track users, collect usage statistics, or monitor navigation activity. Organic Maps does not log IP addresses and does not use or tools. The application is designed for maximum privacy with no . All map data is stored locally on the device, and navigation does not require server communication.
Jurisdiction & compliance Click to expand
Organic Maps is open-source software with no central jurisdiction. The application does not store user data on servers, so there is no central data residency. All map data is stored locally on user devices. The service operates as decentralized open-source software with no central data storage.
Organic Maps does not retain any user data on servers. All map data and navigation information is stored locally on the user's device. The application does not log IP addresses or collect any user information. Users can delete the app and all associated data at any time. The service operates as open-source software with no central data storage.
Legal frameworks
GDPR, CCPA (where applicable).
Revenue sources
Donations
Editorial signals Click to expand
88
Trust score
88
Trust breakdown (0–10)
Encryption: 70, Audits: 80, Open source: 95, Telemetry: 100, Jurisdiction: 100, Transparency: 90, Trackers: 100
Editorial notes
Usability: 85, Performance: 80, Family friendly: 90
User experience Click to expand
Signup requirements
none
Onboarding difficulty (1-5)
1
Accessibility features
Support for modern accessibility features depends on the platform version.
Backup & portability Click to expand
Yes
Migration tools
May offer import or export tools; see official docs.
Manual map data re-download

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