OsmAnd: Your Offline Navigation Solution for Any Adventure
OsmAnd is a powerful, open-source offline map application built on OpenStreetMap data. Navigate confidently, even without internet access, using customized routes that consider vehicle type and terrain. Plan routes based on elevation changes and record your GPX tracks for later review. Your privacy is protected – OsmAnd doesn't collect your user data.
Key Features:
Map Views:
- Highly customizable map displays: Choose from various points of interest (POIs) like attractions, restaurants, and healthcare facilities.
- Intuitive search: Find locations by address, name, coordinates, or category.
- Versatile map styles: Select from touring, nautical, winter/ski, topographic, desert, off-road, and more to suit your activity.
- Enhanced visuals: Utilize shading relief and plugin contour lines for better understanding of terrain.
- Multiple map overlays: Combine different map sources for comprehensive navigation.
GPS Navigation:
- Offline route planning: Create routes to any destination without needing an internet connection.
- Adaptive navigation profiles: Configure profiles for cars, motorcycles, bicycles, 4x4s, pedestrians, boats, and public transport.
- Route customization: Exclude specific roads or road types from your planned route.
- Informative route widgets: View distance, speed, remaining time, and distance to the next turn.
Route Planning & Recording:
- Multi-profile route creation: Design routes using multiple navigation profiles for varied segments of a journey.
- GPX track recording and management: Record your routes as GPX tracks, import existing ones, and navigate using them.
- Detailed route data: Access visual data on ascents, descents, and distances.
- OpenStreetMap sharing: Share your GPX tracks directly with the OpenStreetMap community.
Point Creation & Management:
- Create and manage favorites, markers, and audio/video notes to document your adventures.
OpenStreetMap Integration:
- Contribute to OpenStreetMap: Make edits and updates to the OSM map data.
- Frequent map updates: Access map updates as frequently as every hour.
Additional Features:
- Compass and radius ruler for precise location awareness.
- Mapillary integration for street-level imagery.
- Night theme for comfortable nighttime navigation.
- Offline Wikipedia access (with Maps+ subscription).
- Large, supportive community with comprehensive documentation.
Paid Features (Maps+ & OsmAnd Pro Subscriptions):
OsmAnd offers both Maps+ (in-app purchase or subscription) and OsmAnd Pro (subscription) for enhanced functionality, including:
- Android Auto support
- Unlimited map downloads
- Topographic data (contour lines and terrain)
- Nautical depths
- Offline Wikivoyage
- OsmAnd Cloud (backup and restore)
- Cross-platform syncing
- Hourly map updates
- Weather plugin
- Elevation widget
- Customizable route lines
- External sensor support (ANT+, Bluetooth)
- Online elevation profile
With OsmAnd, you're equipped for any journey, on or off the grid.
Tags : Travel & Local
