CoMaps is a community and lives across many platforms— as a community we help people by answering questions about CoMaps, sharing links to requests and status, and engage with people who post comments.
Want to help run the social‑media channels? We’d love to have you on board!
To get started with community operations, let us know in the comments.
Highlights: – Improvements to search: added abbreviations (st, ave) for many languages and aliases for many map features – Improved layouts for right-to-left languages
Full list of features: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2025.08.13-8
CoMaps now has more than 7k subscribers across different social media platforms – today reaching 7,777. And the biggest growth is on open-source platforms:
Mastodon - distributed microblogging
Matrix - distributed group messaging
Lemmy - distributed discussion communities
Bluesky - microblogging
Pixelfed - Photos
SimpleX - private messaging
If you have not tried these, check them out!
Happy Birthday OpenStreetMap! CoMaps would not be possible without all the OSM people, the community is amazing
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OpenStreetMap_21st_Anniversary_Birthday_party
As a project which is completely open, not just the code, but the processes as well, how does an idea become a feature?
Anyone can submit a request (Issue) for a feature in Codeberg. And anyone can work on the feature. There are many great requests which are waiting for the right developer to create positive impact.
Since the project started in April, here is what was done:
Issues created: ~1300 App developers who contributed: 29
The power of the community pulling together to create great things.
There are thousands of hiking trails in the world, which trail would you recommend to others?
Codeberg – the center for requests, code and feature discussions.
Out of 260,000 Codeberg projects, CoMaps is #7! And the CoMaps project is rising! If you would like to show your support to help it rise further, give CoMaps a star: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps
Share a screenshot of your favorite spot on the map, along with its coordinates! An intricate city, a hidden natural wonder, or something totally unique, tell us what makes this place special! Let's see your top picks!
One of the most exciting things about CoMaps is the amazing community behind it. Today, we want to shine a spotlight on some of the incredible people who are already contributing to the project.
· gedankenstuecke – helps with the website, German matrix/telegram room operator and planning for decision-making structure.
· Flummic – Designed the CoMaps logo and worked with the community to iterate branding with creativity.
· metehan – Runs Weblate, the translation system, and the operator of the Turkish chat.
· AlexeyNaumenko – a recruiter and tech enthusiast who believes in the power of open-source - published an article about CoMaps.
Their dedication and expertise are what makes CoMaps possible. We're always looking for more people to join us. If you're interested, get involved!
Features include: a link to Panoramax street photos (where photos available), improved contour lines, color improvements for many map features, and many more.
As CoMaps doesn't track peoples’ data, we can't say for sure, however we believe that CoMaps has now exceeded 100k downloads!
A huge THANK YOU to all the incredible people who’ve provided support along the way! Whether you downloaded from Google Play, the App Store, F-Droid, or APK, your engagement and energy have been key to making this journey so special. We’re just getting started, and we couldn’t have done it without you.
Looking forward to even more discoveries, connections, and collaborations!
Thousands of local contributors around the world help keep it accurate, up-to-date, and truly community-driven. A mountain trail, a new road, or a hidden café - chances are it was added by someone who knows the area best.
CoMaps builds on this rich, open data to bring you offline navigation— maps that work anywhere.
Thank you to everyone contributing to OpenStreetMap — you make CoMaps possible!
CoMaps is a community, shaped by people who believe maps can be better: more private, more accessible, and more accurate.
People downloaded CoMaps in 118 countries – from mountains to coastlines, from rural backroads to bustling cities, people around the world are using CoMaps to navigate offline.
We're proud to reveal the logo for CoMaps — designed and chosen by the community.
From maps to code to design, CoMaps is 100% community-powered — and this logo is no different. It’s a symbol of what we’re building together: free, open, and offline map navigation for everyone.
The winning logo was created by @Flummic. The initial round had 21 logos submitted, resulting in 6 finalists, followed by an iteration process where people collaborated to make improvements (https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/78).
Thank you to everyone who shaped this milestone. We’re just getting started.
After dozens of ideas and tons of iteration in the community, we’re down to the final 6 logo designs — and your vote will help decide which one becomes the official face of CoMaps.
This isn’t just a design — it’s a symbol of open maps, privacy-respecting navigation, and a global community.
– Sign in to vote now, and be part of CoMaps history: https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/102
– Voting closes: July 11
Let’s build this together!
Whether it's a quiet forest trail, a winding coastal road, or your favorite neighborhood café — we’d love to see it!
Share a screenshot of your route or a photo from the road.
Let’s build a map of adventures — one story at a time.
Just days since launch, and CoMaps is already making waves! Many have downloaded the new navigation app, and the reviews are rolling in!
From fast directions to support of the CoMaps principles, people are loving the way CoMaps makes getting around.
– “Finally the freedom and privacy respecting open source map app I needed.. and finally not for profit!”
– “Great start for a community run fork. I already donated, and really hope the development can keep up with that of Organic Maps.”
– “forked, improved, released, love it.”
Thank you to everyone sharing the love — and tell your friends. This is just the beginning.
Exciting News! We're thrilled to announce the release of CoMaps to Google Play Store, Apple App Store, and F-Droid!
CoMaps Highlights
Offline Search and Route: Plan and navigate your trips without internet
Saves battery: Efficient design that does not drain your battery
Privacy-respecting: no identify people, no tracking, no data collection
Free and No Ads: completely free, your journey is smooth
What makes CoMaps special?
CoMaps is a community-driven open-source navigation app
· Open & Transparent: All decisions are made in public, with full transparency.
· Community Empowerment: You have a voice in how the app evolves.
· Free & Not-for-Profit: Our focus is on creating value for the community, not generating profit.
Download CoMaps Today
Google Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.comaps.google
Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/comaps/id6747180809
F-Droid: https://f-droid.org/packages/app.comaps.fdroid/
Discover more of your journey - Powered by the community
In a world where data privacy is increasingly important, CoMaps stands out. We believe that your navigation data is yours, and only yours.
· No identify people: CoMaps does not know who you are.
· No tracking: The app does not track your locations.
· No data collection: Data is not collected.
Join us with a navigation app that prioritizes your privacy.
