CoMaps
Navigate with Privacy
Free · Designed for iPad
A community-led free & open source maps app based on OpenStreetMap data and reinforced with commitment to transparency, privacy and being not-for-profit.
‣ Simple and Polished: essential easy to use features that just work.
‣ Offline-focused: Plan and navigate your trip abroad without the need for cellular service, search waypoints while on a distant hike, etc. All app functions are designed to work offline.
‣ Respecting Privacy: The app is designed with privacy in mind - does not identify people, does not track, and does not collect personal information. Ads-free.
‣ Saves Your Battery and Space: Doesn’t drain your battery like other navigation apps. Compact maps save precious space on your phone.
‣ Free and Built by the Community: People like you helped build the app by adding places to OpenStreetMap, testing and giving feedback on features and contributing their development skills and money.
‣ Open and Transparent Decision-making and Financials, Not-for-profit and Fully Open Source.
Main Features:
• Downloadable detailed maps with places which are not available in many commercial maps
• Outdoor mode with highlighted hiking trails, campsites, water sources, peaks, contour lines, etc
• Walking paths and cycleways
• Points of interest like restaurants, petrol stations, hotels, shops, sightseeing and many more
• Search by name or an address or by point of interest category
• Navigation with voice announcements for walking, cycling, or driving
• Bookmark your favourite places with a single tap
• iCloud sync for your bookmarks and tracks
• Offline Wikipedia articles
• Metro transit layer and directions
• Track recording
• Export and import bookmarks and tracks in KML, KMZ, GPX formats
• A dark mode to use during the night
• Improve map data for everyone using a basic built-in editor
• CarPlay support
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more • Add CarPlay dashboard support
• Add custom map download server URL setting
• Make transport Modes picker accessible and activate extra options with a second tap in addition to a long tap
• Display hotel/restaurant stars as text
• Added tool hire shops and tool libraries, Romania and Morocco road shields and fixed Germany Augsburg and Cyprus A-road ones
• OpenStreetMap data as of October 4 and further weekly updates
2026.10.05 7 Oct
Fixed intermittent crashes when using CarPlay.
Changes in the previous release:
• Modes UI and transport-specific map styles
• Display favorite names on the map (opt out in settings)
• Custom map font size setting
• Support roadshields in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Georgia
• Supply dark and light turn image variants for CarPlay
• OSM editor: added more categories (prison, dojo, bowling_alley, lounger, shop=craft, golf_course, miniature_golf and attraction rides (roller_coaster, carousel...) and assembly points)
• Fixed ability to search in any user-set map language (not just EN and local language)
• Use unrestricted lanes for lane guidance in Go Straight instructions
• Don't interpret fee=donation as paid
• Enabled Macedonian language voice instructions
• Fixed asking for location before protected data is available
• Fixed route preview button disappearing
• OpenStreetMap data as of August 30 and further weekly updates
2026.09.23 24 Sept
Hotfix for iOS 15 UI issues
• Modes UI and transport-specific map styles
• Display favorite names on the map (opt out in settings)
• Custom map font size setting
• Support roadshields in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Georgia
• Supply dark and light turn image variants for CarPlay
• OSM editor: added more categories (prison, dojo, bowling_alley, lounger, shop=craft, golf_course, miniature_golf and attraction rides (roller_coaster, carousel...) and assembly points)
• Fixed ability to search in any user-set map language (not just EN and local language)
• Use unrestricted lanes for lane guidance in Go Straight instructions
• Don't interpret fee=donation as paid
• Enabled Macedonian language voice instructions
• Fixed asking for location before protected data is available
• Fixed route preview button disappearing
• OpenStreetMap data as of August 30 and further weekly updates
2026.09.08 8 Sept
• Modes UI and transport-specific map styles
• Display favorite names on the map (opt out in settings)
• Custom map font size setting
• Support roadshields in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Georgia
• Supply dark and light turn image variants for CarPlay
• OSM editor: added more categories (prison, dojo, bowling_alley, lounger, shop=craft, golf_course, miniature_golf and attraction rides (roller_coaster, carousel...) and assembly points)
• Fixed ability to search in any user-set map language (not just EN and local language)
• Use unrestricted lanes for lane guidance in Go Straight instructions
• Don't interpret fee=donation as paid
• Enabled Macedonian language voice instructions
• Fixed asking for location before protected data is available
• Fixed route preview button disappearing
• OpenStreetMap data as of August 30 and further weekly updates
2026.08.31 1 Sept
Hotfix to solve one crash in 2026.07.16
• Added road shields to next turn direction signs
• Added lane guidance and improved next turn descriptions
• Improved turn instructions for roundabouts, U-turns and other cases
• Added turn-by-turn directions preview to the route building screen
• Rotate the map slightly towards route while in driving navigation
• Display numbers of parking spaces with electric chargers and for disabled drivers
• More preference for nearby results in search
• CarPlay: added exit number to the roundabout directions sign
• Outdoor style: softened borders of minor (white) roads
• Added stages, animal boarding places and planetariums, Brazil, Norway and grey Latvia road shields
• Reduce ferry landing penalty for cars routing
• Always check for updates before downloading maps
• OpenStreetMap data as of July 14 and further weekly updates
2026.07.25 29 Jul
• Added road shields to next turn direction signs
• Added lane guidance and improved next turn descriptions
• Improved turn instructions for roundabouts, U-turns and other cases
• Added turn-by-turn directions preview to the route building screen
• Rotate the map slightly towards route while in driving navigation
• Display numbers of parking spaces with electric chargers and for disabled drivers
• More preference for nearby results in search
• CarPlay: added exit number to the roundabout directions sign
• Outdoor style: softened borders of minor (white) roads
• Added stages, animal boarding places and planetariums, Brazil, Norway and grey Latvia road shields
• Reduce ferry landing penalty for cars routing
• Always check for updates before downloading maps
• OpenStreetMap data as of July 14 and further weekly updates
2026.07.16 21 Jul
• OpenStreetMap data as of June 3 and further weekly updates via "Check for updates" button in the download screen
• Better "Check for updates" button styling; display map dates, error and other messages
• Added organic options availability info for POIs like restaurants and supermarkets
• OSM Editor: added recent categories history
• Subway layer additions: Kiev, Charleroi, Nantes light rail and Paris Transilien network
2026.06.05 9 Jun
• OpenStreetMap data as of May 4
• "Check for updates" button in the download screen to get new maps without updating the app (weekly map updates are planned)
• When navigating show in-route traffic lights only, but with bigger icons
• Added track recording button in navigation mode drawer
• Added Slovenia specific road shields
• Added Indonesian Wikipedia articles
• OSM editor: fixed categories search in regional languages e.g. Brazilian Portuguese or Australian English
2026.05.06 7 May
• OpenStreetMap data as of April 21
• More contrast water labels in light mode
• Outdoor style: removed not useful footway borders at overview zoom levels
2026.04.23 27 Apr
• OpenStreetMap data as of April 5
• Outdoor style: more prominent roads with contrast borders
• Added pickleball
• Increased visibility of tree rows and trees in outdoor style
• Added road shields specific to Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia and removed duplicate shields
• Fixed several intermittent crashes
2026.04.07 8 Apr
• OpenStreetMap data as of March 21
• Added sports: four square and boules
• Updated POI info card icons
• Prevent secondary name from appearing for e.g. streets in multi-language regions
• Support maxspeed definitions for more road types in different countries
2026.03.23 26 Mar
- OpenStreetMap data as of March 7
- Show charge amounts for usage of facilities
- Fixed subways display and routing in several cities
- Improved OSM contribution section in POI info card
- Re-structured settings and added icons
- Show population of cities, towns, etc.
- Carplay: adjust position of location arrow during navigation
- Allow zooming with external input devices
- Added drinking water shops
- Fixed display language of Wikipedia articles
- Don't add trailing whitespace for category searches and search history
2026.03.09 11 Mar
- OpenStreetMap data as of February 21
- Displaying the number of rooms for certain places
- Added tree rows and youth centres
- Added Croatian, Italian, Dutch and Polish Wikipedia articles
- Fixed transliteration and some other inconsistencies with map languages
- Enabled searching for letters äö
- Show multi-line titles in favorites lists
2026.02.23 24 Feb
- OpenStreetMap data as of February 7
- Allows choosing CoMaps as the default maps app
- Disabled 3D buildings in CarPlay navigation mode
- More clear setting for alternative map languages
- Added marina fuel docks
- Show favourites and search icons above subway lines
- Show house numbers later
- Enabled searching for Scandinavian letters æøå
- OSM editor: automatically update last date when POI existence was checked
2026.02.09 10 Feb
- OpenStreetMap data as of January 22
- Added subtle dark borders to roads
- Renamed "Bookmarks & Tracks" to "Favorites" and "Bookmarks" to "Places"
- Added tactile information maps, railway turntables and emergency disaster help points
- Always use light map appearance by default
- Added position mode toggle for CarPlay
- Use native languages for world overview map
- Remember location mode between sessions
- Fixed routing crashing on some devices
- Removed decimals in current speed
- Removed unused compass calibration setting
2026.01.24 25 Jan
- OpenStreetMap data as of January 6
- Added some complicated POI types with multiple tags to the editor
- Added miniature railways and wastewater treatment plants
- Fixed CarPlay crash when changing speed camera settings
- Removed fictional speed limits for link roads
- Less sensitive long tap for hiding the map buttons
2026.01.08 9 Jan
This is a maps-only update just to keep your maps fresh!
- OpenStreetMap data as of December 27
2025.12.28 4 Jan
- OpenStreetMap data as of December 17
- Avoid using parking aisles for routing
- Improved French search synonyms
- Added irrigation hydrants
- OSM editor: check length limit for OSM tags in value validation
2025.12.19 21/12/2025
- OpenStreetMap data as of December 9
- Improved search results ranking
- Enabled Lithuanian and Latvian in voice announcements
- Base zoom level on distance to next turn
- Fixed voice directions pronouncing weird symbols in the beginning when Announce Street Names feature is enabled
2025.12.11 12/12/2025
- OpenStreetMap data as of November 16
- Added trees
- Added several seamarks
- Added many other new POIs like lifebuoys, emergency access points, soup kitchens, food banks, food sharing, car pooling spaces, boat rentals, indoor play centres or day spas
- Show sand areas on the map
- Made adjustments to road shields in several European countries
- Made bus stop icons smaller and show up earlier
- Added option to avoid paved roads
- Added icons to routing options
- Fixed duplicate note uploads to OSM
- Fixed some CarPlay issues
2025.11.19 20/11/2025
- OpenStreetMap data as of November 4
- Recategorized map icons including some new colors for entertainment, sports and other businesses
- Added icons for different sport centres, event venues, massage salons, guest houses and some disused businesses
- Added bandstands, backless benches and loungers
- Added specific icon for light rail
- Multiple search improvements
- Showing public transport stop references
- Display navigation voice and change instructions in settings
2025.11.07 08/11/2025
- Added option to avoid steps
- Added specific icon for bus stations
- Fixed hang on launch in certain rare conditions
- Improved search in multiple languages
- CarPlay and other small fixes (via OM project)
2025.10.16 17/10/2025
- OpenStreetMap data as of September 6
- Adjustments for iOS 26
- Branch information
- Turn penalties for bicycle routing
- Updated icons for towers, nightclubs, chemists, flagpoles
- Save bookmark color to GPX exports (via OM project)
- Color fill pedestrian parts of squares
- Fix somes bugs on iOS and Carplay
2025.10.02 08/10/2025
- CarPlay is finally available!
- OpenStreetMap data as of August 22nd
- Improved dark map style
- Colored place labels
- Routing takes turns, traffic lights etc. into account
- Double tap to zoom improved
- Display the date when a place's existence or opening hours were last confirmed
- Using yellow color for opening hours, if the place opens in the next 15 minutes
- Added animal shelters, wicket gates and generic non-specified barrier lines
- Add standalone addresses via OSM editor
- Render ladder lines and routing through them (via the OM project)
2025.08.31 02/09/2025
- OpenStreetMap data as of August 4
- Added a setting for map language
- Now respecting the language order set in the system for map items
- Improved map colors for water, forests, scrubs, various amenities, pedestrian areas etc.
- Added ranger stations, covered bicycle parkings, escape games, luggage lockers, post office partners
- Upgraded altitude contour lines to 20m step for some popular hiking regions
- Support for more search abbreviations and aliases
- Added search and bookmark icons for fast food, bicycle and charging stations
2025.08.13 14/08/2025
• Add CarPlay dashboard support
• Add custom map download server URL setting
• Make transport Modes picker accessible and activate extra options with a second tap in addition to a long tap
• Display hotel/restaurant stars as text
• Added tool hire shops and tool libraries, Romania and Morocco road shields and fixed Germany Augsburg and Cyprus A-road ones
• OpenStreetMap data as of October 4 and further weekly updates
more Version 2026.10.05 7 Oct
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