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

The tallied results of the "Modes" change survey are available at https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/4519#issuecomment-18047651

New Android test build 2026.07.02-48-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/4633

Please test and provide feedback on following changes:
- Prefer nearby results in search - is it balanced enough and useful still to find things far away? - by @davidcollini #4604
- Search across all favorites lists - works well? - by @marko #4407
- Rotate the map slightly towards route while in driving navigation - helps to better view curves ahead and is not disorienting? - by @LMBishop #2798
- Added turn-by-turn directions preview to the route building screen - useful and convenient? - by @LMBishop #4503
- Outdoor style: softened borders of minor (white) roads - better? contrast enough still? - by @riadok #4518
- Added Open Addresses points for Canada and US West - duplicated with any OSM addresses? does trying to edit an Open Addresses point cause errors? (check OSM.org to see the differences) - by @lone-cloud #4162

July 1 maps update is available!
(use the "Check updates" button in the map downloader screen)

Did you know: CoMaps is the new default map/navigation app in #CalyxOS! Since the 7.2.1.0 test build of May, CoMaps helps CalyxOS users get around!

Read more about the CalyxOS default apps here: https://calyxos.org/features/list/#bundled-apps

July 8 maps update is available!
(use the "Check updates" button in the map downloader screen)

New Android test build 2026.07.11-42-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/4733

Please test and provide feedback on following changes:
- Added road shields to next turn direction signs and improved turn descriptions - by @AndrewShkrob via OM and @LMBishop #4619
- A bar with enabled routing options (tap an option to disable it) and a quick access button in the route building screen - @nilshasler #4648
- Blue turn arrows in navigation intead of white - better contrast against white roads? - by @marko #4676
- Added Open Addresses points for Canada - good coverage? duplicated with any OSM addresses? any issues with editing an Open Addresses point? (check OSM.org to see the differences) - by @lone-cloud #4162

A new 2026.07.16-10 release! 🎉

• Turn-by-turn navigation directions preview
• Added road shields to next turn direction signs and improved turn descriptions
• Improved turn instructions for roundabouts, U-turns and other cases
• Rotate the map slightly towards route while in driving navigation
• Display numbers of parking spaces with electric chargers and for disabled drivers
• Added stages, animal boarding places and planetariums, Brazil, Norway and grey Latvia road shields

iOS:
• Added lane guidance

Android:
• Show enabled routing options and a button to change them when building a route
• Separate routing options per transport modes
• Destination and intermediate stop icons in navigation progress bar
• Search across all favorites lists
• Settings split into sub-pages

...and many more changes - check full notes on the Codeberg release page:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.07.16-10

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

July 14 maps are bundled with the above 2026.07.16-10 release.

Please update the app first to get the new maps, older app releases won't be able to update to these July 14 or any later maps as these new maps contain incompatible changes.

By the total number of edits made, CoMaps was the 15th most used OpenStreetMap editor in June.

At first glance, that might not sound like a lot, but: With that, we are the #1 OSM editor that is not mainly an editor but a fully fledged map & navigation app and also editor!

From the start we have said that we want CoMaps to be a good citizen of the larger OSM ecosystem and make sure that we and our users contribute back. And it looks like you’re all making good on that!

New maps with OpenStreetMap data from July 21st data are out. Press "check for updates" in the map download screen to see them!

CoMaps is currently seeking an umbrella organization to join in order to better position itself as a project.
The team has shortlisted two options and is currently gathering community feedback on which might be a better fit.

Learn more and state your preference: https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/166
(the poll closes end of day 31 July)

Merci to the folks at Framasoft for making Framastart, which lists ethical and accessible digital tools. And we made it on their list of suggested smartphone apps! 🗺

You can explore more alternatives on their website: https://
framastart.org/

After Google Play took its time, release 2026.07.16 is finally out on all platforms. Among other things, it includes lane guidance on iOS/CarPlay, a route preview screen and many more. See https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.07.16-10 for the full list of changes!