https://www.comaps.app/: Replacement for the mobile app, lets you pre-download them so you don’t need to have mobile connections. Perfect for when you’re out in the Stix.
And while we’re at it.
https://duckduckgo.com/: Google replacement, respects your privacy, AI features turn-off-able and completely optional.
https://proton.me/: gSuite replacement, Email, Cloud Storage, Docs, Calendar, Video Calls, Authenicator. Actually worth paying for.
I’d personally suggest Tuta over Proton simply because of the sketchiness of the Proton ownership and their conservative, business-first, citizens-second views.
Honestly, what about traffic aware navigation? In cities, that can make your commute take 1hour instead of 2 by knowing where the traffic jams are. And they are not super predictable on my commute.
I really hate how people keep trivializing this point. I use Magic Earth (OSM data + proprietary traffic data) and I woukd have been cooked many a times without it providing traffic. Literal 40-60 minute differences in routes.
Instead of recommending OpenStreetMap.org, I would suggest Cartes.app as the Google maps replacement (uses OSM data). It contains most features that Google Maps users are used to and will feel familiar to them. OpenStreetMap is more of the backend for mapping apps rather than a direct replacement for Google Maps.
Cartes for most features (satellite view, reviews, shareable links that work for anyone, etc.) and CoMaps for offline/driving directions.
I’d guess the calculus was something like:
And while we’re at it.
I’d personally suggest Tuta over Proton simply because of the sketchiness of the Proton ownership and their conservative, business-first, citizens-second views.
Honestly, what about traffic aware navigation? In cities, that can make your commute take 1hour instead of 2 by knowing where the traffic jams are. And they are not super predictable on my commute.
I really hate how people keep trivializing this point. I use Magic Earth (OSM data + proprietary traffic data) and I woukd have been cooked many a times without it providing traffic. Literal 40-60 minute differences in routes.
Instead of recommending OpenStreetMap.org, I would suggest Cartes.app as the Google maps replacement (uses OSM data). It contains most features that Google Maps users are used to and will feel familiar to them. OpenStreetMap is more of the backend for mapping apps rather than a direct replacement for Google Maps.
Cartes for most features (satellite view, reviews, shareable links that work for anyone, etc.) and CoMaps for offline/driving directions.