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

A new 2026.02.09-4 release! 🎉

Highlights:
- OpenStreetMap data as of February 7
- Disabled 3D buildings in Android Auto and CarPlay navigation mode
- Added marina fuel docks
- Show favorites and search icons above subway lines
- Show house numbers later
- Enabled searching for Scandinavian letters æøå
- OSM editor: automatically update last date when POI existence was checked
- Android: added "Show speed limits" navigation setting
- iOS: allows choosing CoMaps as the default maps app
- iOS: more clear setting for alternative map languages

...and many more changes - check full notes on the Codeberg release page:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.02.09-4

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

The 2026.02.09-4 release is now out on F-Droid, Google Play and the Apple App Store!

And now as a flatpak as well!
https://flathub.org/en/apps/app.comaps.comaps

Full changelog: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.02.09-4

New Android test build 2026.02.17-34-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/3588

Independent map updates test:
- Allow map updates to be independent of app releases - by @NoelClick https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3005
Please read on in the comments on how to test it in full.

Please test and provide feedback on following changes:
- 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
- Show toll booths earlier and make searchable - early enough to be usable? or too cluttering and better show later? - by @pastk https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3556
- Added tree rows - showing as lines looks good? - by @yannikbloscheck https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3334
- Show POI icons above subway lines - looks good? - by @riadok https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3460

There is also an iOS Test Build 2026.02.18-10 🍏 with mostly same changes (except independent maps updates) https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/3601
Feedback is much appreciated!

A new 2026.02.23-9 release! 🎉

Highlights:
- OpenStreetMap data as of February 21
- Android: Display opening hours in shifts instead of non-business hours
- Android: Show OSM descriptions for selected POIs
- Added Croatian, Italian, Dutch and Polish Wikipedia articles
- Added tree rows and youth centres
- Display number of rooms for certain places
- Fixed transliteration and some other inconsistencies with map languages
- Android: Improved Alternative Map Languages setting
- A new Android 12+ setting to open osm.org and geo2me links
- iOS: Show multi-line titles in favorites lists
- Android: Display a rerouting indicator in navigation panel

...and many more changes - check full notes on the Codeberg release page:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.02.23-9

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

The 2026.02.23-9 release is now out on F-Droid, Google Play, Apple App Store and Flathub!

Full changelog: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.02.23-9

New Android test build 2026.03.04-17-test 🤖

Please test and provide feedback on following changes:
- Tap on the ETA in navigation panel to display ETA and distance to the next stop - by @gpesquero https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/1421
- Added app/interface language setting - does it work on your Android version? - by @soshial https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/2961
- Exit fullscreen mode when tapping POI instead of long press - is it more logical and convenient? - by @hbond https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3743

Other changes since current stable release:
- OpenStreetMap data as of March 2 (make sure to update for all changes to have effect)
- Show charge amounts for usage of facilities, e.g. "2 EUR/100l water" - by @ldcuof
- Fixed subways display and routing in several cities - by @Bovi887
- More user-friendly location sharing text - by @GuillaumeLFC
- Improved "Manage Route" menu - by @jeanbaptisteC
- Fixed track recording not working sometimes - by @gekeleda

A new iOS 🍏 test build 2026.03.04-17 is available.
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/3773

Changes since the last public build:

- Modes including a refreshed main interface https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/3299
* The modes themself are not that different yet from each other and other parts of the interface like search and routing are not yet refreshed to really seem like they belong perfectly together. You can expect that to change in the future, but this is a big change, that we can only do step by step.

- OpenStreetMap data as of March 2
* Make sure to update the maps for all changes to have effect and for everything working as expected
- Reorganised settings
- Showing charge amounts for usage of facilities
- Showing population of cities, towns, etc.
- Added distinct icons for water slides, historic and generic entertainment attractions and made them show up earlier
- Fixed Wikipedia articles to be displayed in the right language
- Improved allow zooming with external input devices on iPads
- Updated US addresses TIGER data
- Updated translations (by our many great translators)

A new 2026.03.09-18 release! 🎉

Highlights:
• OpenStreetMap data as of March 7
• Show charge amounts for usage of facilities
• Fixed subways display and routing in several cities
• Android: Tap on ETA in navigation panel to display it for the next stop
• Show population of cities, towns, etc.
• iOS: Improved OSM contribution section in POI info card
• Fixed display language of Wikipedia articles
• iOS: Re-structured settings and added icons
• Android: Added "Type 1 combo" charging sockets
• Android: Fixed track recording not working sometimes
• Android: More user-friendly location sharing text
• iOS: Allow zooming with external input devices

...and many more changes - check full notes on the Codeberg release page:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.03.09-18

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

Together, Javi – a FOSS advocate and Linux hacker – and his partner Rebecca are bikepacking (and hacking) around the world. On our blog they talk about their adventure and how they use CoMaps to always find their way, even in remote places, thanks to OpenStreetMap based offline maps!

https://www.comaps.app/news/2026-02-26/couple-traveling-the-world-with-comaps/