About OsmAnd
OsmAnd is an open-source navigation app that lets you carry highly detailed offline vector maps on your device. It provides offline positioning, map overlays, and robust routing, including GPX track support and various map sources. The project emphasizes privacy and community-driven development, with monthly map updates and optional OsmAnd Live online updates.
Key features
- Fully offline maps and navigation with offline routing
- Turn-by-turn guidance with voice, traffic warnings, and optional lane guidance
- Intermediate points, automatic re-routing, and bike/pedestrian routing
- GPX import/export and optional trip recording to local files or online services
- Multiple map sources (offline vectors, OpenStreetMap, Wikipedia POIs) and online or cached tile maps
- Contour lines and hill shading via plugins, customizable overlays
- Place names in multiple languages and offline search by address, type, or coordinates
- Open Source with a vibrant plugin ecosystem and regular map updates (OsmAnd Live for online updates)
Why choose OsmAnd?
- Privacy-first navigation: fully offline capability reduces data sharing and roaming charges
- Open-source and community-driven development with extensible plugins
- Global coverage with compact offline vector maps and up-to-date data from OpenStreetMap
- Flexible map and feature set: offline maps, online tiles, GPX support, and various overlays
- Suitable for outdoor activities (biking, hiking) and general navigation with detailed POIs