Release 2026.03.09 is now out in all channels. It brings many improvements, including displaying the amounts charged for using facilities, displaying populations of cities and towns, and on Android support for Type 1 Combo EV chargers. See the full list of changes here: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.03.09-18

Did you know, if you are using Cartes.app as a web-based map on your phone, you can now also move your route planning from there right into CoMaps:

https://amicale.net/@cartes_app/116138981582214264

And, if you're not francophone: the team has started to improve its support for more languages recently!

New Android test build 2026.03.19-1-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/3863

Please test and provide feedback on following changes:
- When navigating show in-route traffic lights only, but with bigger icons - useful? are they displayed early enough? - by @matheusgomesms #3807
- Display highway shields with long names - are there issues with long names? especially in US - by @matheusgomesms #3847

Other changes since current stable release:

- OpenStreetMap data as of March 16 (make sure to update for all changes to have effect)
- Added organic options availability info for POIs like restaurants and supermarkets - by @jeanbaptisteC
- Added Czech, Thai, Turkish and Ukrainian Wikipedia articles - by @zyphlar and @pastk
- Support maxspeed definitions for more road types in different countries - by @jeanbaptisteC
- Improved input validation in favorites list edit dialog - by @Thoms
- Updated wheel progress indicators - by @jeanbaptisteC
- Improved opening hours multiple shifts display - by @DaN0mic

A new 2026.03.23-5 release! 🎉

Highlights:
• OpenStreetMap data as of March 21
• Added sports: four square and boules
• Added Czech, Thai, Turkish and Ukrainian Wikipedia articles
• Prevent secondary name from appearing for e.g. streets in multi-language regions
• iOS: Updated POI info card icons
• Android: Improved wheel progress indicators with smoother animation
• Support maxspeed definitions for more road types in different countries

...and many more changes - check full notes on the Codeberg release page:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.03.23-5

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

New Android test build 2026.04.03-15-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/3977

Please test and provide feedback on following changes:
- Added route options to avoid border crossings and reduced default crossing penalty - do you find new options useful and convenient? please share cases where they help - by @x7z4w https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3898
- Outdoor style: more contrast road borders - strong enough? any adjustments needed? - by @pastk https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3975

Other changes since current stable release:
- OpenStreetMap data as of April 1 (make sure to update for all changes to have effect)
- Show descriptions of locations of defibrillators - by @jeanbaptisteC https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3926
- Added pickleball - by @patepelo https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3893
- Increased visibility of tree rows and trees in outdoor style - by @pastk https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/3960

A new 2026.04.07-8 release! 🎉

Highlights:
• OpenStreetMap data as of April 5
• Outdoor style: more prominent roads with contrast borders
• Added organic options availability info for POIs like restaurants and supermarkets
• Increased visibility of tree rows and trees in outdoor style
• Added road shields specific to Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia and removed duplicate shields
• Improved right-to-left languages support in several screens
• Added pickleball

...and many more changes - check full notes on the Codeberg release page:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.04.07-8

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

Version 2026.04.07-8 is already out on Codeberg, F-Droid, Google Play, iOS and Flathub!

The update includes #OpenStreetMap data from April 5, brings a refreshed outdoor map style with more contrast roads, displays if organic options are available in stores/restaurants/…, and localized road shields for more countries.

Full changelog: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.04.07-8

CoMaps will join tomorrow's edition of HOTOSM monthly "Open Technology & Innovation" call, to chat a bit about what CoMaps is, our history and also how recent features like the custom map hosting (and more upcoming features!) might be relevant for humanitarian use.

The event happens on Tuesday, 14th of April at 18:00 UTC. If you want to join us, you can register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfubWqrXuJh4GgLfbU0qPH-J_dKRfjpP_rG-r5r4miu6pf-fA/viewform?mc_cid=f31a494371&mc_eid=b8c58c92a5&mc_cid=81084e7ad5&mc_eid=b8c58c92a5

We have recently received a trust score by 9.6 out of 10 from "European & Open Source Alternatives", a website that wants to help people find trustworthy alternatives to Big Tech.

With that stellar rating, we are currently the top-rated alternative in the Maps category, side-by-side with our friends from OpenStreetMap ❤️

Check out how that score was calculated for us, and other map alternatives here: https://european-alternatives.cloud/en/browse?category=maps

New Android test build 2026.04.19-25-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/4099

Independent map updates test:
- Allow map updates to be independent of app releases - by @pastk and @NoelClick https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/4071
Please read on in the comments on how to test it in full.

Please test and provide feedback on:
- More contrast water labels - is it good as more readable now or draws too much attention? in dark mode also - by @gedankenstuecke https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/4081

Other changes since current stable release:
- OpenStreetMap data as of April 14 (make sure to update for all changes to have effect)
- Expandable opening hours - by @rovertrack via OM and @DaN0mic
- Various UI tweaks and fixes in favorites lists, edit screens and info card - by @jeanbaptisteC
- Show refs of POIs in more cases - by @ldcuof
- OSM editor: strip "mailto:" prefix from email field - by @hbond
- Reduced erroneous preference for private ways in foot routing - by @pastk

New 260421 maps are available for the previous 2026.04.19-25-test test build users.
You might have to restart the app for updates to show up (check the About screen to make sure OSM data says 260421).

A new 2026.04.23-19 release! 🎉

• OpenStreetMap data as of April 21
• More contrast water labels in light mode
• Outdoor style: removed not useful footway borders at overview zoom levels

Android:
• Added app user interface language setting
• Android Auto: show speed limit during navigation
• Android Auto: use standard background colors instead of custom green
• Added navigation panel toggling between next stop and final destination info
• Fixed several voice navigation bugs
• Various UI tweaks and fixes

...and many more changes - check full notes on the Codeberg release page:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.04.23-19

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

New Android test build 2026.05.01-20-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/4186

Please test and provide feedback on following changes:
- Added "Check for updates" downloader button - by @pastk https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/4178
This test build uses April 21 maps by default. To update to the newer April 30 maps:
- start the app and check the About screen - it should say 260421 maps
- go to the downloader screen and press the "Check for updates" button
- new 260430 map updates will become available
- check the About screen - it should say 260430 maps
Does the update process work without issues?

- Outdoor style: display colored hiking routes - feedback? - by @vng via OM and @riadok https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/4111

On May 12, CoMaps is turning one year old and, to celebrate with our community, we'll hold a little virtual birthday party to which everyone is invited that day at 19:00 UTC!

We'll share a bit of how CoMaps as a community, project and app has been doing, but mostly want to give some space to get to know each other!

Find all the details here: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/wiki/First-anniversary-celebrations

A new 2026.05.06-11 release! 🎉

• OpenStreetMap data as of May 4
• "Check for updates" button in the download screen to get new maps without updating the app (weekly map updates are planned)
• When navigating show in-route traffic lights only, but with bigger icons
• Android: Search categories displayed as grid
• Android: A privacy setting to enable system keyboard incognito mode
• iOS: Added track recording button in navigation mode drawer
• Slovenia specific road shields
• Indonesian Wikipedia articles
• OSM editor: fixed categories search in regional languages

...and many more changes - check full notes on the Codeberg release page:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.05.06-11

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

Making an app like CoMaps does not just mean developing new features. It also requires ongoing work to make sure we don't accumulate technical debt and stay future proof. On our blog, contributor Jean-Baptiste outlines what work we've already done!

Read it here: https://www.comaps.app/news/comaps-technical-changes/

Release 2026.05.06 is out on Codeberg, F-Droid, iOS, and soon on Google Play and brings a big new feature:

From this version onward, updating the map files of CoMaps is no longer tied to updating the app. Which means we can bring you fresh OpenStreetMap based maps more often!

Read more about it on our website: https://www.comaps.app/news/2026-05-06/Release-2026.05.06-release-notes/

Today we are celebrating our first birthday! 🍰🎈

As it's been a very busy year – full of new community members, new features, and more – we've written up a summary of all the things that have happened.

And to give all of you a small gift: If you press the *Check Updates* button in the 2026.05.06 version of CoMaps, you'll find some freshly updated maps that were quietly released for you yesterday!

https://www.comaps.app/news/2026-05-12/celebrating-the-first-comaps-birthday/

Live video celebration now!
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/wiki/First-anniversary-celebrations

Finally, the 2026.05.06 release has been approved on Google Play!
It took 10 days - likely the longest store approval time we have ever experienced 🐌

The good news is that this release brings ability to update maps independently from the app version, so future approval delays will matter much less.

E.g. this release initially came with the May 4 maps, but the newer May 10 maps were already made available a few days ago - just try out the new "Check updates" button in the map downloader screen!

A next fresh batch of maps is also coming in a few days. We are now striving to provide weekly updates!

May 19 maps update is available!
Use the "Check updates" button in the map downloader screen.