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Which Google Maps alternative looks similar to (or can be made to look similar to) Google Maps?
(piefed.world)
I've installed and been fiddling around with OsmAnd~ for a few days now. And I have to say it is dense. It has way too many details and it feels overwhelming.
For all its faults, Google Maps works really well when it comes to showing information. More and more details are shown as you zoom in.
That's not the case with OsmAnd.
So much detail is on the screen when I'm looking to just get an idea of the region and I don't even know where to start.
How can I make it look like Google Maps? Maybe I'll be able to use that as a starting point and configure it further as needed?
Thanks.
Don't change the settings from defaults and it won't look like this.
You've specifically changed the profile from default or adjusted settings for one of them to give extra highlight to the roads.
That, or you've changed the theme from default.
It looks like that because I tried to make it look like Google Maps first, as a baseline. I can't seem to get it just right. It's either too sparse or too dense.
Yea, mine doesn't look at all like OP's.
That said, I really can't use OSM, it's missing too much data, such as my hospital which has been there for 20 years.
Open street maps uses crowd sourced data, why not add it yourself?
Wow, blame the user?
It's missing a facility, a massive facility, that's been there since before OSM existed.
That's an example of the problem. Why would I bother with it if I have to start with Google maps because OSM doesn't have a major medical facility? May as well just use Google maps.
And your attitude is exactly what keeps new users away from stuff like this.
I happen to use six mapping apps on my phone, and the bottom line is they all suck compared to Google.
Now ask the average user - someone not like me - to use these handicapped apps.
I'm all for them - as I said I have six mapping apps. I've actually contributed to them. But you gotta go being an ass about it.
Pound sand.
There is no way open source software could possibly keep up with Google Maps unless it's community-backed by a lot of people. Sure, in a 1 on 1 competition, the one with a billion dollars has an advantage, but in a 10,000 to 1 competition, things start looking a little more even.
That being said, it would be a better use of your energy to take the 5 minutes to add the facility in Open Street Maps rather than complain online about it. Maybe it would help 5 or 10 others with similar issues, and you can feel good about making a community contribution.
My area lacked almost all detail 6 years ago. Over that time, myself and another user have mapped out my city, sometimes down to the micro mapping level. It's now better and more accurate than Google Maps.
Even just doing StreetComplete does a lot, and takes little effort or time. It sounds like you just don't care and want a "free" platform without any effort. Trouble is, the "free" platform isn't truly free, you have to give your data to Google to get it. Go ahead and do that instead if you've got a problem with contributing to OSM.
Wow you are entitled.