Organic Maps vs OsmAnd
Organic Maps and OsmAnd are both open-source offline map apps built on OpenStreetMap. Organic Maps is entirely free and donation-funded, with no ads, tracking or registration, yet includes contour lines, GPX import and CarPlay. OsmAnd, from OsmAnd B.V. in Amstelveen, is the power-user tool: free with seven map downloads, and paid plans for unlimited maps, topography and Pro features.
Choose Organic Maps if
you want a free offline map with no ads, no registration and no data collection that still shows contour lines and trails and imports GPX, KML or GeoJSON.
Read the Organic Maps reviewChoose OsmAnd if
you want hourly map updates, 3D relief, nautical depths, offline Wikivoyage guides, cloud sync or a deep set of track and overlay options, and will pay for them.
Read the OsmAnd reviewOrganic Maps and OsmAnd side by side
| Organic Maps | OsmAnd | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Organic Maps | OsmAnd B.V. |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany | Amstelveen, Netherlands |
| Jurisdiction | EU (Germany) | EU (Netherlands) |
| Where the data sits | On your device, no servers involved | On your device |
| Pricing | Free | Free (7 map downloads) / Maps+ €14.99 a year; OsmAnd+ €69.99 one-time |
| Entry-level list price (vendor site, checked 30 September 2026) | Free; no paid plan (donations) | Maps+: EUR 14.99 per 12 months (EUR 7.49 first year in the sale to 4 October); free version with 7 map downloads |
| Free tier or trial | Free | Free version |
| Certifications and checks | GDPR | GDPR |
| Source code | Open source (Apache 2.0) | Open source |
| Usually replaces | Google Maps | Google Maps |
| Position in our Maps & Navigation guide | #3 of 12 | #4 of 12 |
Both are listed in our European Maps & Navigation guide. The table is built from the same directory data as those entries, except the list price, which is quoted from each vendor's own pricing page (see Sources below); how we check it is described in the editorial process.
Where Organic Maps and OsmAnd differ
Across the five points below, Organic Maps has the edge on 3 points, OsmAnd on 1 point and one is a tie. A count like that is a summary, not a verdict: the point that matters to you may be the one the other product wins.
Depth and configurability
OsmAnd displays GPX track overlays, online tile maps and public transport stops, records trips and, on paid plans, adds external sensors, 3D relief, nautical depths, Wikivoyage guides and hourly map updates. Organic Maps covers navigation for walking, cycling and driving, metro maps, contour lines and bookmark import in KML, GPX and GeoJSON. For the widest set of tools, OsmAnd does more.
Edge: OsmAnd
What it costs
Organic Maps is free for everyone and funded by donations and grants. OsmAnd's free version allows seven map downloads; Maps+ costs EUR 14.99 for 12 months, OsmAnd+ is a one-time EUR 69.99, and OsmAnd Pro is EUR 2.99 a month or EUR 39.99 a year, with an autumn sale halving these until 4 October. For many regions at no cost, Organic Maps wins.
Edge: Organic Maps
What the app collects
Organic Maps says it has no tracking and no data collection, and points to verification by the Exodus Privacy Project. OsmAnd's privacy policy says it aggregates installs, device models and countries, and that map download data is tied to a unique identifier and the IP address used; nothing is logged for maps installed by hand. Both navigate on the device, but Organic Maps collects less.
Edge: Organic Maps
Hiking and cycling
Both draw on OpenStreetMap's footpaths and cycle routes and work fully offline. Organic Maps includes contour lines, elevation profiles, peaks and slopes in the free app. In OsmAnd, topography data with contour lines and terrain is part of Maps+ and Pro, while trip recording, GPX overlays and routing for bicycles and pedestrians are available more widely. Casual walkers and serious planners are both served.
No clear winner on this point.
Licence and who runs it
Organic Maps publishes its code under the Apache 2.0 licence, and donations go to Organic Maps OÜ. OsmAnd B.V. licenses its code mainly under GPLv3, with an exception requiring written permission to publish builds in app stores, and its artwork under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. For anyone who wants to reuse or redistribute the code, Organic Maps is the more open.
Edge: Organic Maps
When neither Organic Maps nor OsmAnd fits
Both are built around maps you download in advance. Drivers who want a dedicated navigation product can look at Sygic, which says more than 200 million drivers use its offline navigation app, and commuters in major cities are better served by Citymapper's transit data.
Organic Maps vs OsmAnd: questions
Both work offline on OpenStreetMap trail data. Organic Maps includes contour lines, elevation profiles and hiking routes free of charge. OsmAnd adds trip recording, GPX overlays and a wider tool set, but its contour lines and terrain sit in the paid Maps+ and Pro plans. Casual walkers can stay free; planners may pay.
Organic Maps is free for everyone, with no ads, and funded by donations. OsmAnd has a free version limited to seven map downloads; Maps+ is EUR 14.99 for 12 months, OsmAnd+ a one-time EUR 69.99 and OsmAnd Pro EUR 2.99 a month or EUR 39.99 a year, as listed on 30 September 2026.
Organic Maps says it has no tracking and no data collection. OsmAnd's privacy policy says it gathers aggregated data such as installs and device models, and logs map downloads with a unique identifier and IP address, while screen statistics are off by default. Neither describes storing your routes or location history.
Organic Maps describes itself as a community-driven open-source project by the people who created Maps.Me, with donations paid to Organic Maps OÜ. OsmAnd is run by OsmAnd B.V., Logger 41, Amstelveen, the Netherlands, and its copyright line runs from 2010.
Sources
Facts, prices and plan details on this page were checked on the vendors' own websites on . Prices and plans change; the vendor's current page is authoritative.
- Organic Maps home page: features, contour lines, KML/GPX/GeoJSON import, no ads, tracking or data collection, Exodus verification, donation funding (checked 30 September 2026)
- Organic Maps donation page: account holder Organic Maps OÜ (checked 30 September 2026)
- Organic Maps licence file on GitHub: Apache 2.0 licence (checked 30 September 2026)
- OsmAnd Android purchases page: prices, 7 free map downloads, paid features including topography, 3D relief, hourly updates (checked 30 September 2026)
- OsmAnd home page: GPX overlays, trip recording, transport stops, bicycle and pedestrian routing (checked 30 September 2026)
- OsmAnd privacy policy: OsmAnd B.V. in Amstelveen, aggregated data and map download logging (checked 30 September 2026)
- OsmAnd licence page: GPLv3 with app-store exception, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 for visual elements (checked 30 September 2026)
- OsmAnd about page: copyright OsmAnd BV since 2010 (checked 30 September 2026)
- Sygic home page: offline navigation app used by 200 million drivers (checked 30 September 2026)
- Citymapper home page: transit app for major cities (checked 30 September 2026)