The 2025.12.19-11 release is available on F-Droid, Google Play and Apple App Store!

Full changelog: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2025.12.19-11

Is It Really FOSS? is a website that reviews software that claims to be free & open source. This effort has unfortunately become necessary as projects increasingly start to "do the talk of open source", without actually "doing the walk" – effectively misrepresenting themselves as FOSS when they aren't.

Which is why we're extra happy that our offline map & navigation app has now been added to the website, listing us as a green "Yes, it's open source" ✅

https://isitreallyfoss.com/projects/comaps/

A new 2025.12.28-2 release! 🎉
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2025.12.28-2

This is a maps-only update just to keep your maps fresh! 🗺
• OpenStreetMap data as of December 27

Google Play, App Store and F-Droid releases will be available soon!

New Android test build 2025.12.29-15-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/2998

Please provide feedback on following changes:
- Added follow-and-rotate-route (path up) mode for driving - do you like the new mode? is switching between modes is good or could be improved? - by @LMBishop (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/2798)
- Less sensitive long tap (full-screen mode), smaller double-tap waiting delay for faster POI opening - does double-tap-to-zoom work reliable enough for you? - by @x7z4w (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/2884)

Other changes included for testing:
- Updated third-party dependencies - by @jeanbaptisteC (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/2941)
- Fix camera cutout offset in navigation - by @jeanbaptisteC (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/2878)
- Added Tamil navigation voice instructions - by @thesupertechie (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/2903)

The CoMaps team wishes everyone a great 2026, with many outdoor adventures and trips. As a small present, we have made a "map only"-update, so that you can start the year with fresh maps. Already out on F-Droid, Codeberg, Google Play and soon on iOS!
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2025.12.28-2

New Android test build 2026.01.03-23-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/3078

Please update maps for all changes to have effect.

Please provide feedback on following changes:
- Added follow-and-rotate-route (path up) mode for driving - do you like the new mode? is switching between modes is good or could be improved? - by @LMBishop (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/2798)
- Removed fictional speed limits for link roads - are their cases when the app directs to e.g leave and re-enter highway instead of going straight? - by @matheusgomesms (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/2824)
- Reduced location arrow "jumps" - If you had a "jittery" location sometimes, does this fix it? Do you have any new location problems? - by @gekeleda (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/2977)
- Less sensitive long tap (full-screen mode), smaller double-tap waiting delay for faster POI opening - does double-tap-to-zoom work reliable still? - by @x7z4w (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/2884)

A new 🍏 iOS Test Build 2026.01.06-6 is available!
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/3126

Changes since the last public build:
- OpenStreetMap data as of January 1
- Support for some complex POI types in the editor (#2855)
- Enable Lithuanian for search keywords (#3074)
- Support Tamil for TTS (#2903)
- Fixed crash in CarPlay because of missing speed camera icon version (#3123)
- Fixed wrong filename for car pooling parking (#2948)
- Gave wastewater plants an industrial background color (#3071)
- Showing flagpoles later (#3053)
- Using new icon for unpaved warning (#3031)
- Updated translations (by our many great translators)

Notice:
This only includes the changes target for the pending release. There will be another test build in a few days, which will include many changes for the release after.

A new 2026.01.08-11 release! 🎉

Highlights:
- OpenStreetMap data as of January 6
- Editor: add POI types with more than one OSM tag, e.g. artwork subtypes sculptures, paintings..
- Editor: more POI types could be marked as vacant/disused
- Added miniature railways and wastewater treatment plants
- Android: use Material 3 dialogs and darker background in dark mode
- Removed fictional speed limits for link roads
- CarPlay: Fixed crash when changing speed camera settings
- Android: Fixed camera cutout offset in navigation and other fixes
- Less sensitive long tap for hiding the map buttons

...and many more changes - check full notes on the Codeberg release page:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.01.08-11

Google Play, App Store and F-Droid releases will be available soon!

New Android test build 2026.01.09-26-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/3159

Please test and provide feedback on following changes:
- Added dark road borders / outlines - by @yannikbloscheck (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3109)
- Disabled 3D buildings in navigation mode for Android Auto - by @matheusgomesms (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/2846)
- Reduced location arrow "jumps" - If you had a "jittery" location sometimes, does this fix it? Do you have any new location problems? - by @gekeleda (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/2977)
- Updated Vienna U-Bahn icon, using colors by PTA - by @vikiawv (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3146)

OpenStreetMap data as of January 6 (same as the current stable release).

A new iOS 🍏 test build 2026.01.09-28 is available
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/3187

Changes since the last public build:
- Added slight outlines to roads (#3109)
- Disabled 3D buildings in navigation mode for CarPlay (#2846)
- Added position mode toggle for CarPlay (#2106)
- Switched to always using the light map appearance by default (#2598)
- Renamed "Bookmarks & Tracks" to "Favourites" (#3049)
- Removed unused compass calibration setting (#3158)
- Displaying names for trees and making those slightly better visible in forests (#3125)
- Fixed display of long addresses on the place overview (#3081)
- Changed Austrian and German road shield colour back to only being based on the name and minor fixes to Italian and Portuguese road shields (#2993)
- Swapped styling of disused and abandoned railways (#3130)
- Adjusted icon colours of Vienna U-Bahn to its real branding (#3146)
- Removed decimals in current speed (#3083)
- Stopped rarely showing isolated house numbers earlier (#2254)
- Fixed routing for pedestrian and cyclist over parking entrance and aisle being blocked (#3121 & #3155)
- Future-proofed displaying of check date (#3120)
- Updated translations (by our many great translators)

The 2026.01.08-11 release is finally available on F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid, Google Play and Apple App Store!

Full changelog: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.01.08-11

New Android test build 2026.01.20-34-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/3302

Please test and provide feedback on following changes:
- Added dark road borders / outlines - by @yannikbloscheck (#3109)
- Disabled 3D buildings in navigation mode for Android Auto and CarPlay - by @matheusgomesms (#2846)
- Editor: Automatically create/update check_date - by @matheusgomesms (#3119)
- Use actual native languages for world map (and add default option for iOS to limit alternative languages to only native ones) - by @ yannikbloscheck (#3275)
- Add setting to hide speed limit during navigation - by @jeanbaptisteC (#3180)
- Display names for trees and make those slightly better visible in forests - by @yannikbloscheck (#3125)
- Made car and bicycle routing use tracks a bit more often and adjusted too pessimistic ETAs accordingly - by @lluka (#2205)
- Android: add arrow icon in search before distance - by @jeanbaptisteC (#3288)
- Remember navigation mode between sessions - by @LMBishop (#3151)

A new 2026.01.24-05 release! 🎉

Highlights:
- OpenStreetMap data as of January 22
- Added subtle dark borders to roads
- Android: display track's description when selected
- Renamed "Bookmarks & Tracks" to "Favorites" and "Bookmarks" to "Places"
- Added tactile information maps, railway turntables and emergency disaster help points
- Android: updated looks of some app screens
- iOS: always use light map appearance by default
- iOS: added position mode toggle for CarPlay
- Use native languages for world overview map
- Remember location mode between sessions
- Fixed routing crashing on some devices

...and many more changes - check full notes on the Codeberg release page:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.01.24-5

Google Play, App Store and F-Droid releases will be available soon!

The 2026.01.24 release is now out on F-Droid, Google Play and the Apple App Store!

Full changelog: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.01.24-5

Today, Data Privacy Day is celebrated in many countries. It's a great opportunity to take action and get back control over your personal data!

If you're looking to get off Google Maps, exporting your bookmarks/favorites from Google Maps can make a good start. Thanks to Rudo Kemper and his converter, you can easily convert your saved locations from there into a file format that you can import to CoMaps: https://rudokemper.com/google-maps-places-to-comaps/

Last week, the good folks at Geomob released a podcast interview with Anton.

You can listen to it here, it's about CoMaps' history, how it connects to OpenStreetMap and more:
https://thegeomob.com/podcast/episode-322

New Android test build 2026.02.03-21-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/3448

Please test and provide feedback on following changes:
- Always use Fused Location service (replace the setting with a warning) - does it improve location performance for you (especially if you use custom ROM/AOSP versions like GrapheneOS)? do you think there are privacy implications? - by @hbond (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3319)
- Don't reset rotation mode upon center-on-location button press - having it consistent with navigation mode is better now? or does it break your habits significantly? - by @LMBishop (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3349)
- Editor: automatically create/update check_date - do you see any problems when updating or adding a POI? - by @matheusgomesms (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3119)
- Added tree rows - looks good? does spacing between trees need to be adjusted? - by @yannikbloscheck (https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3334)

If you're looking for a map & navigation app on your Linux Desktop: You can now also find CoMaps on Flathub! https://flathub.org/apps/app.comaps.comaps

For our social media posts, release notes etc. we often need CoMaps map screenshots. And to reflect our global community a bit better, we'd love to showcase locations that you think would make a great release/social media feature image. You can send us a link (either to the place on https://
OSM.org or via the CoMaps share function), and we'll try to feature those places in upcoming release notes, social media pages, etc