Continuing from the previous post about the pros and cons of CoMaps, a fork of OrganicMaps for Android, let’s have a look at how private and offline CoMaps actually is. From a privacy respecting maps app, I expect that the app doesn’t spill my location to anyone on the network, including potential project servers. So … Continue reading CoMaps for Android – Part 2 – Privacy and Location Sharing Done Right
I’ve been a frequent user of OpenstreetMaps for Android (Osmand) for many many years. It is packed with features and does everything for me from finding nearby businesses, adding and editing features on the map for the community to navigation advice, i.e. routing, over large distances. However, over the years I’ve noticed a gradual slow … Continue reading CoMaps for Android – Part 1 – Bringing the Speed Back for Maps
I’ve been using GrapheneOS for about a year now and overall, I am very happy with the security and privacy features. There is one app, however, that runs noticeably slower on my Pixel 8 with GrapheneOS than on other Android devices: OpenstreetMap for Android (Osmand). The good side of this is that it has made … Continue reading GrapheneOS – When An App is Slow…