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.

New Android test build 2026.05.22-21-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/4306

Please test and provide feedback on following changes:
- Added a contact address picker button to the search screen - is it convenient and easy enough to understand? - by @jeanbaptisteC https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/4196
- Added destination and intermediate stop icons to navigation progress bar - looks good and works well? - by @gpesquero https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/4000

May 26 maps update is available!
Use the "Check updates" button in the map downloader screen.

New Android test build 2026.05.29-32-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/4390

Please test and provide feedback on following changes:
- Added a setting to disable automatic re-routing in navigation - convenient? useful? - by @hackintosh5 #4269
- Ability to sort favorites lists manually - works well and convenient? - by @marko #4377
- Android Auto: Respect "Show speed limits" setting - works well now? - by @x7z4w #4350
- Updated compass button style - how does it compare to the previous one? - by @yannikbloscheck as a part of #3299

Other changes since previous test build:
- OpenStreetMap data as of May 27 (make sure to update for all changes to have effect)
- Avoid showing traffic lights which are not en route, but are very close - by @matheusgomesms #4344
- Changed icon for the contact address picker - by @jeanbaptisteC #4351

June 3 maps update is available!
Use the "Check updates" button in the map downloader screen.

A new app release is coming very soon too!

A new 2026.06.05-11 release! 🎉

• Android: sort favorites lists manually or by name
• Android: disabled long tap interface hiding, re-enable in the settings
• iOS: better "Check for updates" button styling; display map dates, error and other messages
• Android: a contact address picker button in the search screen
• OSM Editor: added recent categories history
• iOS: added organic options availability info for POIs like restaurants and supermarkets
• Android: Wikipedia articles: dark mode and RTL support
• Android: improved TalkBack support
• Android Auto: show app's legibility in the settings
• Subway layer additions: Kiev, Charleroi, Nantes light rail and Paris Transilien network
• OpenStreetMap data as of June 3 and further weekly updates via "Check for updates" button in the downloader screen

...and many more changes - check full notes on the Codeberg release page:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.06.05-11

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

June 10 maps update is available!
Use the "Check updates" button in the map downloader screen.

An upcoming opinion poll announcement about the proposed "Modes" change! 📊

The proposed "Modes" change is big and consists of distinct map styles for different transport modes and a revamped user interface.
It is iOS only so far, but is supposed to make it to Android at some point too.

Main features and UI/UX changes:
- a transport mode (walking, cycling, driving, public transport) switcher is added
- switching the mode changes map style and default routing mode
- transport-specific map styles highlight relevant features and deprioritize irrelevant ones
- distinction between the styles is supposed to grow with time
- a big search bar/button
- zoom buttons are hidden by default, but can still be enabled
- the extra fixed Favorites button is removed and the customizable button is preconfigured to be Favourites instead of Information/About/Help
- this means it's not possible to have quick access via the bottom buttons to both Favorites and some other custom choice at the same time
- the customizable button can still be set to any option of your choice
- Favorites, Information/About/Help etc. can still be always accessed via the menu, if not set as the choice for the customizable button
- in the future favorites might be also accessible via the search page and then the customizable button will be back to be preconfigured to Information/About/Help
- the layers widget could be left permanently open for quick access
- 3D buildings toggle is added to the layers widget

Its available for testing in iOS 🍏 test build 2026.06.15-1
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/4519
(and it had been in many previous test builds too)

We want to better understand balance of opinions on several usability points, so
in a few days we'll run a few polls (in Telegram and matrix):
- preferred UI approach to switch between transport modes
- importance of having both a dedicated Favorites button and a customizable button
- importance of a 3D buildings toggle in the layers widget

Please check the comments or https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/4519 for screenshots and proposed poll texts - this is for people to have time to test, think, discuss and make their mind before the actual polling.

June 17 maps update is available!
(use the "Check updates" button in the map downloader screen)

The "Modes" change survey

See the description of the proposed change and the screenshots in the previous post https://t.me/CoMapsApp/193 and its comments.
There is a test build with the change for iOS users only, but all users are welcome to take part in the survey as the change is supposed to make it to Android at some point too.

Please
- answer as per your personal preference (not your assumption how it'd be best for everyone)
- answer in one chat only (here in Telegram or in matrix)
- the survey will conclude end of the day Tuesday June 23rd (anytime on Earth)

The actual survey questions are in the first comments to this post, i.e. https://t.me/CoMapsApp/195?comment=19544

June 24 maps update is available!
(use the "Check updates" button in the map downloader screen)

Venezuela was hit by two devastating earthquakes, affecting thousands. Our local contributor Anton is not just safe but supports rescue efforts. If you want to financially help, you can do so here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/emergencia-venezuela-equipos-para-rescatistas-terremoto

And if you're an experienced OpenStreetMap contributor, you can help by mapping to remotely support the disaster response: https://tasks.hotosm.org/explore?campaign=2026+Venezuela+Earthquake