I’ve been playing around with Google Maps lately to create custom maps.
I don’t like google but have no experience with any other apps and have never tried mapping of any sort before.
I’m trying to create a map layer(s) that has historic sites, stone circles, woodland, cemeteries, UNESCO sites etc. So if I’m traveling I can stop and see them.
I’ve created my own Google Map using lists of sites from Wikipedia. This has gone ok but leads to a lot of data cleansing and the functionality isn’t great.
I’ve seen this website but it isn’t as complete as the Wikipedia text lists ive imported: https://www.hmdb.org/
I’m completely new to this and have no experience. Are there any good resources out there for me to use or contribute to?
I’d like to de-google as much as possible.
P.S. do I need to enable developer mode or root my phone to install open street map now?
Thanks!
no rooting necessary, you install one of these apps and you start using osMaps ☞
- https://f-droid.org/packages/net.osmand.plus/
- https://f-droid.org/packages/app.organicmaps/ or https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps
organicMaps is simpler, easier to use for navigation. OSM+ is more customizable with lots of options and modes to choose from
to contribute easily ☞ https://f-droid.org/packages/de.westnordost.streetcomplete/
they are probably available on playStore too but you wrote you wanted to degoogle
edit:
“uMap lets you quickly build custom maps with OpenStreetMap’s background layers and integrate them on your own website.” ☞ https://umap-project.org
I use OSMand website to prepare and plan: routes and POI in folders for certain trips. Then I sync that to OSMand to have it on mobile. I think it’s part of the paid subscription.
Free app does this also.
Umap can do what you want and it’s based on openstreetmap.
I’m quite curious for your custom map, would you mind sharing it here?
