OsmAnd: Your Offline Navigation Solution for Hiking and Beyond
Never let navigation issues ruin your hike again. OsmAnd, a powerful offline world map app built on OpenStreetMap (OSM) data, lets you navigate with ease, considering your vehicle type and preferred routes. Plan routes factoring in elevation changes, and record your GPX tracks – all without needing an internet connection.
OsmAnd is open-source and privacy-focused. We don't collect your data; you control what the app accesses.
Key Features:
Map View:
- Highly customizable map display: show points of interest (POIs) like attractions, restaurants, medical facilities, and more.
- Search for locations via address, name, coordinates, or category.
- Multiple map styles optimized for various activities: touring, nautical, winter/ski, topographic, desert, off-road, and others.
- Hillshading and optional contour lines for enhanced visualization.
- Layer multiple map sources for comprehensive views.
GPS Navigation:
- Offline route planning to any destination.
- Flexible navigation profiles for cars, motorcycles, bicycles, 4x4s, pedestrians, boats, public transport, and more.
- Route customization: exclude specific roads or road types.
- Informative route widgets displaying distance, speed, estimated time of arrival (ETA), distance to next turn, and more.
Route Planning & Recording:
- Create multi-point routes using different navigation profiles.
- Record routes as GPX tracks.
- Manage GPX tracks: view, navigate, and share your own or imported tracks on the map.
- Detailed route data: elevation changes (ascents/descents) and distances.
- Share GPX tracks directly to OpenStreetMap.
Point Creation:
- Create and manage favorites, markers, and audio/video notes.
OpenStreetMap Integration:
- Contribute edits to OSM.
- Frequent map updates (up to hourly).
Additional Features:
- Compass and radius ruler.
- Mapillary image integration.
- Night mode.
- Offline Wikipedia access (with Maps+).
- Large, supportive global community with extensive documentation.
Paid Features (Maps+ or OsmAnd Pro Subscription):
Maps+:
- Android Auto compatibility.
- Unlimited map downloads.
- Topographic data (contour lines and terrain).
- Nautical depth charts.
- Offline Wikipedia.
- Offline Wikivoyage travel guides.
OsmAnd Pro:
- OsmAnd Cloud (backup and restore).
- Cross-platform syncing.
- Hourly map updates.
- Weather plugin.
- Elevation widget.
- Customizable route line.
- External sensor support (ANT+, Bluetooth).
- Online elevation profile.
