omim

Interesting, I didn't realize Maps.me used to be open-source! I suppose this is the code (from five years ago): https://github.com/mapsme/omim

https://github.com/mapsme/omim/ was forked in December 2020, with all new changes up to the last commit of Apr 28, 2021 merged into https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps/ later. MAPS.ME is alive, but they publish the source code anymore since that.

Yes, Organic Maps is a fork of Maps.me. The original Maps.me was acquired by Daegu Limited, a subsidiary of the financial services company Parity.com, and they stopped publishing source code afterward. - Press release: https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/MAIL/mail-r... - OSM removed from Maps.me, then re-added: https://github.com/mapsme/omim/issues/14076 - No more source code releases from Maps.me: https://github.com/mapsme/omim/issues/14157

Surprisingly, the original is still being updated too: https://github.com/mapsme/omim Is OMaps available for phones yet? All I can see is source code.

1) it is open source with at least Android app published under Apache-2.0 License ( https://github.com/mapsme/omim is still up) 2) commercial entity often develop open source software, this dychotomy is false 3) mapy.cz is strictly superior for hiking, and for most of foot navigation (at least in my opinion)

I don't have much simpathy for MapsWithMe: they were illegally using OpenStreetMap data by not providing attribution[2] to the project and never complied. I don't know if intentionally or not, but they didn't make life easy for the maintainer of the libre fork, which looks dead too. [1]: https://github.com/matkoniecz/illegal-use-of-OpenStreetMap/b... [2]: https://github.com/mapsme/omim/issues/11845

Source code for the mobile app here : https://github.com/mapsme/omim

Here, I think: https://github.com/mapsme/omim

Do you mean https://github.com/mapsme/omim? It seems like it's a mobile app. Or maybe you run it in anbox?

I encountered a similar problem with technically open source MAPS.ME app ( https://github.com/mapsme/omim ). I tried building it and I kept failing. Eventually I gave up. I am not sure why it is even published as an open source project.

MapsMe is open source app. As far I know, when you compile yourself, ads are disabled by default https://github.com/mapsme/omim

The worst part is that there was one GPS manufacturer who actually did implement the feature you're talking about: http://cdn.itechnews.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Navigon-... They were summarily purchased by Garmin and their devices are no longer for sale. The only remnant of their awesome Lane Assist Pro feature is in $30 GPS navigation apps. It's really too bad. But hey, if you're a clever person who knows how to code, please file a PR for this feature for Maps.me: https://github.com/mapsme/omim

As far the analytics, there has been discussion on this as it relates to having an FDroid FOSS version. https://github.com/mapsme/omim/issues/85 Edit: Sorry, didn't see orblivion's comment.

The fact that start and endpoints of calculated routes are uploaded to a server (and until recently unencrypted[1]) doesn't inspire confidence. The app also collects analytic statistics and serves ads by default. If you're interested in a maps application that is not "trying to track you everywhere", OsmAnd[2] is a better choice. Also, Maps.me is owned by mail.ru which has a similar business model to Google with arguably more lax security practices. [1]https://github.com/mapsme/omim/issues/1073 [2]http://osmand.net

Check out the discussion here: https://github.com/mapsme/omim/issues/85 In summary, Maps.me includes a few binary blob analytics libraries. The F-Droid fork removed them, but they have to sort out how to make sure the fork plays nice with their data servers, or they have to host it on their own.