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Organic Maps

Organic Maps is a maps and navigation program, available on Linux, Android and iOS: offline maps, offline use, data import and export.

  • Completely free
  • Linux, Android and iOS
  • Open source

Overview

Organic Maps is a maps and navigation program, available on Linux, Android and iOS.

Features described in its F-Droid listing, in its Flathub listing and in its GitHub repository: offline maps, offline use, data import and export, themes and dark mode, GPS track recording.

Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.

Excerpts that establish this information
  • “Free offline maps for hiking, cycling and travel, with GPS navigation, track recording, route planning and public transport routes.” — official website, 10 November 2026
  • “Free offline maps for hiking, cycling and travel, with GPS navigation, track recording, route planning and public transport routes.” — official website, 10 November 2026
  • “Partly free and open-source map navigation app, designed to function without internet connectivity.” — Wikidata, 10 November 2026
  • “Bookmarks and tracks export and import in KML, KMZ, GPX formats” — Flathub, 10 November 2026
  • “Dark Mode to protect your eyes” — Flathub, 10 November 2026
  • “No push notifications” — Flathub, 10 November 2026
  • “Plan, import, and record routes, and enjoy smooth guidance without draining your battery or using an internet connection.” — F-Droid, 10 November 2026

At a glance

Organic Maps is completely free: it is open source software, and every feature is available without paying or subscribing.

Its licence (Apache-2.0) is a permissive open source licence: use, modification and redistribution are allowed, including in commercial projects.

Plans and conditions

  • The publisher also offers paid plans (hosting, support or services); they are described on its website.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • No advertising
  • Commercial use allowed

Weaknesses

  • Flagged by F-Droid: non-free assets (images, sounds)

About

Organic Maps is a free Android & iOS offline maps app for travelers, tourists, hikers, drivers and cyclists. It uses crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap data and is developed with love by MapsWithMe (MapsMe) founders and our community. No ads, no tracking, no data collection, no crapware. Your donations and positive reviews motivate and inspire us, thanks ❤️! ## Features The Linux version of Organic Maps has not reached feature parity with the Android and iPhone versions yet, and has not been optimized for mobile devices yet. Organic Maps is the ultimate companion app for travelers, tourists, hikers, and cyclists: Detailed offline maps with places that don't exist on other maps, thanks to OpenStreetMap Cycling routes, hiking trails, and walking paths Contour lines, elevation profiles, peaks, and slopes Turn-by-turn walking, cycling, and car navigation with voice guidance Fast offline search on the map Bookmarks and tracks export and import in KML, KMZ, GPX formats Dark Mode to protect your eyes Countries and regions don't take a lot of space Free and open-source ## Why Organic? Organic Maps is pure and organic, made with love: Respects your privacy Saves your battery No unexpected mobile data charges Organic Maps app is free from trackers and other bad stuff: No ads No tracking No data collection No phoning home No annoying registration No mandatory tutorials No noisy email spam No push notifications No crapware N̶o̶ ̶p̶e̶s̶t̶i̶c̶i̶d̶e̶s̶ Purely organic! The application is verified by Exodus Privacy Project. Organic Maps doesn't request excessive permissions to spy on you. At Organic Maps, we believe that privacy is a fundamental human right: Organic Maps is an indie community-driven open-source project We protect your privacy from Big Tech's prying eyes Stay safe no matter wherever you are Reject surveillance - embrace your freedom. Give Organic Maps a try!

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

Sources and checks

  • Facts collected from Flathub (credit card, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) —
  • Facts collected from Official plan pages (pricing, licence, terms) (limits, commercial use) —
  • Facts collected from F-Droid (credit card, source code, licence, free status, platforms, ads, commercial use, version) —
  • Facts collected from Wikidata (licence, platforms) —
  • Last technical check: 5 November 2026
  • Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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