How does an idea become a feature?
As a project which is completely open, not just the code, but the processes as well, how does an idea become a feature?
Anyone can submit a request (Issue) for a feature in Codeberg. And anyone can work on the feature. There are many great requests which are waiting for the right developer to create positive impact.
Since the project started in April, here is what was done:
Issues created: ~1300
App developers who contributed: 29
The power of the community pulling together to create great things.
#community #navigation #opensource #volunteers
As a project which is completely open, not just the code, but the processes as well, how does an idea become a feature?
Anyone can submit a request (Issue) for a feature in Codeberg. And anyone can work on the feature. There are many great requests which are waiting for the right developer to create positive impact.
Since the project started in April, here is what was done:
Issues created: ~1300
App developers who contributed: 29
The power of the community pulling together to create great things.
#community #navigation #opensource #volunteers
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CoMaps-25080802-main-release.apk
50.6 MB
2025.08.08-2 Android Hotfixhttps://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/2025.08.08-2-android
A hotfix to a previous
2025.07.23-4 release:- fixed app crashing at launch on Android 5-7 (by
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CoMaps-25081023-web-test.apk
55.6 MB
A new Android test build
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/1315
Please provide feedback on following changes:
- colored POI labels; feedback to https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/1283
- black-filled bookmarks icons for the night mode; feedback to https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/1292
More changes from the previous test build:
- smooth position arrow movements
- improve general and pedestrian areas visibility
- improve water color, waterways and associated labels legibility
- adjust water and parking search category icon
- switch food courts to fork and knife icon
- adjust intermediate stops icons color
- add more Android bookmark icons types to the bookmarks screen
- improve default map language choice
- don't ignore minor roads at roundabouts
- fix add to OpenStreetMap crosshair jump
- fix random weird map colors bug
- more search aliases for various map features
- refactor android project structure
- migrate to material components
- update translations
2025.08.10-23-testhttps://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/1315
Please provide feedback on following changes:
- colored POI labels; feedback to https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/1283
- black-filled bookmarks icons for the night mode; feedback to https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/1292
More changes from the previous test build:
- smooth position arrow movements
- improve general and pedestrian areas visibility
- improve water color, waterways and associated labels legibility
- adjust water and parking search category icon
- switch food courts to fork and knife icon
- adjust intermediate stops icons color
- add more Android bookmark icons types to the bookmarks screen
- improve default map language choice
- don't ignore minor roads at roundabouts
- fix add to OpenStreetMap crosshair jump
- fix random weird map colors bug
- more search aliases for various map features
- refactor android project structure
- migrate to material components
- update translations
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OpenStreetMap turns 21! Happy Birthday! CoMaps would not be possible without all the OSM people, the community is amazing
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OpenStreetMap_21st_Anniversary_Birthday_party
#OpenStreetMap #OSM #mapping #community
https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OpenStreetMap_21st_Anniversary_Birthday_party
#OpenStreetMap #OSM #mapping #community
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CoMaps now has more than 7k subscribers across different social media platforms – today reaching 7,777. And the biggest growth is on open-source platforms:
Mastodon - distributed microblogging
Matrix - distributed group messaging
Lemmy - distributed discussion communities
Bluesky - microblogging
Pixelfed - Photos
SimpleX - private messaging
If you have not tried these, check them out!
Mastodon - distributed microblogging
Matrix - distributed group messaging
Lemmy - distributed discussion communities
Bluesky - microblogging
Pixelfed - Photos
SimpleX - private messaging
If you have not tried these, check them out!
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CoMaps-25081308-main-release.apk
51.2 MB
A new
Android Codeberg version: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2025.08.13-8
Map changes:
- improve water color, waterways and associated labels legibility (by @yannikbloscheck)
- stronger distinction between forest, scrub and grassland colors (by @yannikbloscheck)
- green color for dog parks (by @yannikbloscheck)
- upgrade altitude contour lines to 20m step for some popular hiking regions (by @pastk; see list at https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/1108)
- improve general and pedestrian areas visibility (by @yannikbloscheck)
- adjust water and parking search category icon (by @yannikbloscheck)
- add/update search and bookmark icons for fast food, bicycle, charging stations, and fuel (by @dvdmrtnz via OM)
- add escape games (by @starsep)
- add luggage lockers and covered bicycle parkings (by @dvdmrtnz via OM)
- add ranger stations and post office partners (by @vng via OM)
- add labels to garages and retail areas (by @pastk)
...changelog continues...
2025.08.13-8 release! 🎉Android Codeberg version: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2025.08.13-8
Map changes:
- improve water color, waterways and associated labels legibility (by @yannikbloscheck)
- stronger distinction between forest, scrub and grassland colors (by @yannikbloscheck)
- green color for dog parks (by @yannikbloscheck)
- upgrade altitude contour lines to 20m step for some popular hiking regions (by @pastk; see list at https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/pulls/1108)
- improve general and pedestrian areas visibility (by @yannikbloscheck)
- adjust water and parking search category icon (by @yannikbloscheck)
- add/update search and bookmark icons for fast food, bicycle, charging stations, and fuel (by @dvdmrtnz via OM)
- add escape games (by @starsep)
- add luggage lockers and covered bicycle parkings (by @dvdmrtnz via OM)
- add ranger stations and post office partners (by @vng via OM)
- add labels to garages and retail areas (by @pastk)
...changelog continues...
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A new release is available!
Highlights:
– Improvements to search: added abbreviations (st, ave) for many languages and aliases for many map features
– Improved layouts for right-to-left languages
Full list of features:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2025.08.13-8
#navigation #maps #apps #opensource
Highlights:
– Improvements to search: added abbreviations (st, ave) for many languages and aliases for many map features
– Improved layouts for right-to-left languages
Full list of features:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2025.08.13-8
#navigation #maps #apps #opensource
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We’re thrilled that 179 amazing people have donated to support CoMaps! A special thank you for your generosity, it is helping bring this project to life and make real impact.
As a community-driven project which is about transparency, including financial, we prefer to use systems which are about communities and openness - this is why we use Open Collective and LiberaPay.
As donations grow, we’ll be able to hire engineers and accelerate the development of new features. This means faster progress, and a better experience.
Every donation, big or small, creates impact. Thank you for being part of this journey! Together, we can make CoMaps a powerful tool for everyone.
https://opencollective.com/comaps
https://liberapay.com/CoMaps
#CommunityPower #TechForGood #OpenCollective #LiberaPay #community
As a community-driven project which is about transparency, including financial, we prefer to use systems which are about communities and openness - this is why we use Open Collective and LiberaPay.
As donations grow, we’ll be able to hire engineers and accelerate the development of new features. This means faster progress, and a better experience.
Every donation, big or small, creates impact. Thank you for being part of this journey! Together, we can make CoMaps a powerful tool for everyone.
https://opencollective.com/comaps
https://liberapay.com/CoMaps
#CommunityPower #TechForGood #OpenCollective #LiberaPay #community
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Cartographers!
1307 people contributed to OpenStreetMap using CoMaps in July — building maps one detail, one POI, one community at a time.
#OpenStreetMap #OSM #mapping #maps #mappingcommunity #cartography
1307 people contributed to OpenStreetMap using CoMaps in July — building maps one detail, one POI, one community at a time.
#OpenStreetMap #OSM #mapping #maps #mappingcommunity #cartography
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A new iOS Test Flight build
To Join: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/1530
Changes since the last test build:
- Improved dark style
- Colored POI labels (by @x7z4w)
- Improved dark mode bookmarks (by @x7z4w)
- Fixed CarPlay panning not working (by @yannikbloscheck)
- Small track recording improvements and other small changes (via the OM project)
- Updated translations (by our many great translators)
Notable changes in the last builds:
- OpenStreetMap data as of August 4
- CarPlay support
2025.08.22-49 🍏To Join: https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/1530
Changes since the last test build:
- Improved dark style
- Colored POI labels (by @x7z4w)
- Improved dark mode bookmarks (by @x7z4w)
- Fixed CarPlay panning not working (by @yannikbloscheck)
- Small track recording improvements and other small changes (via the OM project)
- Updated translations (by our many great translators)
Notable changes in the last builds:
- OpenStreetMap data as of August 4
- CarPlay support
Codeberg.org
iOS Test Build 2025.08.22-49
**This crashes the app in some routing situations and when opening links!
_A new test build fixing those things will be available soon_**
This is the public TestFlight for iOS:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/EGSsGRn7
The available space for beta testers…
_A new test build fixing those things will be available soon_**
This is the public TestFlight for iOS:
https://testflight.apple.com/join/EGSsGRn7
The available space for beta testers…
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The average review rating in Google Play is 4.5 and App Store is 4.7. Reviews have a significant impact on the app, both in a positive and negative direction. If you are enjoying the app and would like to leave a 5-star review, that will help other people discover the app and help the project!
There are variations in ratings by country, if you would like to help, you can have an impact!
CoMaps on Google Play and on Apple App Store
There are variations in ratings by country, if you would like to help, you can have an impact!
CoMaps on Google Play and on Apple App Store
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CoMaps-25082443-web-test.apk
51 MB
A new Android Test build
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/1561
Please provide feedback on following changes:
- improved dark map style - by @yannikbloscheck - feedback
- colored POI labels - by @x7z4w - feedback
- black-filled bookmarks icons for the night mode - by @x7z4w - feedback
- added current speed and speedlimit widgets - by @TobiPeterG and @gpesquero - feedback
- tap-cycle through final destination and intermediate stops info in navigation panel - by @gpesquero - feedback
Changes:
- add standalone addresses via OSM editor - by @map-per
- prefer routes with less turns - by @bluelight_henry
- tracks are tap-selectable and deletable - by @kavikhalique via OM
- interactive altitude graph for tracks with recorded altitude - by @kavikhalique via OM
- quick changing of bookmarks color and list - by @kavikhalique via OM
- possibility to add standalone OSM notes - by @hemanggs via OM
- proper road shield colors for many European countries - by @vikiawv
2025.08.24-43-test 🤖https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/1561
Please provide feedback on following changes:
- improved dark map style - by @yannikbloscheck - feedback
- colored POI labels - by @x7z4w - feedback
- black-filled bookmarks icons for the night mode - by @x7z4w - feedback
- added current speed and speedlimit widgets - by @TobiPeterG and @gpesquero - feedback
- tap-cycle through final destination and intermediate stops info in navigation panel - by @gpesquero - feedback
Changes:
- add standalone addresses via OSM editor - by @map-per
- prefer routes with less turns - by @bluelight_henry
- tracks are tap-selectable and deletable - by @kavikhalique via OM
- interactive altitude graph for tracks with recorded altitude - by @kavikhalique via OM
- quick changing of bookmarks color and list - by @kavikhalique via OM
- possibility to add standalone OSM notes - by @hemanggs via OM
- proper road shield colors for many European countries - by @vikiawv
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Many apps have code that is closed and not visible publicly. Other apps like CoMaps, have code that anyone can see and use. What makes open-source apps great?
Transparency: You or any developer can peek under the hood, see exactly what happens and how your data is handled.
Community Power: Developers worldwide collaborate, spot bugs faster, and add cool features you’d never get from closed-source code project.
Innovation: Because anyone can improve or fork the project, ideas evolve quickly— crowdsourced creativity.
Freedom: No lock‑in, no hidden fees, and you keep control of your digital life.
Open‑source apps turn “users” into co‑creators, making software safer, smarter, and more adaptable for everyone.
Transparency: You or any developer can peek under the hood, see exactly what happens and how your data is handled.
Community Power: Developers worldwide collaborate, spot bugs faster, and add cool features you’d never get from closed-source code project.
Innovation: Because anyone can improve or fork the project, ideas evolve quickly— crowdsourced creativity.
Freedom: No lock‑in, no hidden fees, and you keep control of your digital life.
Open‑source apps turn “users” into co‑creators, making software safer, smarter, and more adaptable for everyone.
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CoMaps-25082719-web-test.apk
51.1 MB
A new Android test build
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/1621
Please provide feedback on following changes:
- add conditional access support to routing - by @bluelight_henry, feedback
- prefer GPS bearing for the position arrow direction instead of compass (2.5kph threshold) - by @pastk, feedback
Changes:
- remove passed intermediate points when assembling a modified route mid-navigation - by @RicoElectrico and @gekeleda
- display power substations icons earlier; display some minor amenities labels earlier - by @pastk
- outdoor style: thicker rivers and streams - by @pastk
- entrances and exits are visible earlier - by @pastk and @yannikbloscheck
- fine-tuned dark map style and colored POI labels as per test feedback - by @yannikbloscheck
2025.08.27-19-test 🤖https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/1621
Please provide feedback on following changes:
- add conditional access support to routing - by @bluelight_henry, feedback
- prefer GPS bearing for the position arrow direction instead of compass (2.5kph threshold) - by @pastk, feedback
Changes:
- remove passed intermediate points when assembling a modified route mid-navigation - by @RicoElectrico and @gekeleda
- display power substations icons earlier; display some minor amenities labels earlier - by @pastk
- outdoor style: thicker rivers and streams - by @pastk
- entrances and exits are visible earlier - by @pastk and @yannikbloscheck
- fine-tuned dark map style and colored POI labels as per test feedback - by @yannikbloscheck
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The iodéOS team, developer of a Google-free Android, chooses CoMaps as the default map navigation app!
https://iode.tech/iodeos/
Iodé’s core value is prioritizing open source apps, and a poll let the community decide. It’s wonderful to see the community coming together to shape the future.
https://community.iode.tech/t/preinstalled-navigation-app-change-changement-de-lapplication-de-navigation-preinstallee-anderung-der-vorinstallierten-navigations-app/6138
#iodéOS #OpenSource #AndroidFreedom #TechCommunity #Privacy
https://iode.tech/iodeos/
Iodé’s core value is prioritizing open source apps, and a poll let the community decide. It’s wonderful to see the community coming together to shape the future.
https://community.iode.tech/t/preinstalled-navigation-app-change-changement-de-lapplication-de-navigation-preinstallee-anderung-der-vorinstallierten-navigations-app/6138
#iodéOS #OpenSource #AndroidFreedom #TechCommunity #Privacy
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CoMaps is available in 44 languages, and more on the way, thanks to the incredible community of translators! Your devotion makes the app truly accessible to people all around the world.
Want to join the effort? 🌐
Help us keep expanding the language list and reach even more people. Visit our translation page and start contributing today:
https://translate.codeberg.org/projects/comaps/
Together, we’re building a more inclusive map for everyone.
#Localization #OpenSource #CommunityPower #world
Want to join the effort? 🌐
Help us keep expanding the language list and reach even more people. Visit our translation page and start contributing today:
https://translate.codeberg.org/projects/comaps/
Together, we’re building a more inclusive map for everyone.
#Localization #OpenSource #CommunityPower #world
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CoMaps-25083115-main-release.apk
51.2 MB
A new
Highlights:
- Improved dark map style, added coloured labels
- Routing now considers turns, stop signs, lights etc. and conditional restrictions
- Display when places and opening hours were last checked
- Enable adding standalone addresses in the editor
- Added animal shelters, wicket gates, ladder lines and generic non-specified barrier lines
- Prefer GPS bearing over compass and increase location poll rate
- OpenStreetMap data as of August 22nd
- Android: new current speed indicator, display track info
- iOS: CarPlay is finally available!
...and many more changes - check full notes on the Codeberg release page:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2025.08.31-15
Google Play, App Store and F-Droid releases will be available soon!
2025.08.31-15 release! 🎉Highlights:
- Improved dark map style, added coloured labels
- Routing now considers turns, stop signs, lights etc. and conditional restrictions
- Display when places and opening hours were last checked
- Enable adding standalone addresses in the editor
- Added animal shelters, wicket gates, ladder lines and generic non-specified barrier lines
- Prefer GPS bearing over compass and increase location poll rate
- OpenStreetMap data as of August 22nd
- Android: new current speed indicator, display track info
- iOS: CarPlay is finally available!
...and many more changes - check full notes on the Codeberg release page:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2025.08.31-15
Google Play, App Store and F-Droid releases will be available soon!
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A new release is available in GooglePlay and App Store!
Highlights:
· Improved routing accounting time for turns, traffic lights & stop signs etc, and conditional restrictions
· Improved dark map style, and added colored labels
· Building entrances easier to see on the map (displayed earlier)
· Standalone addresses can be added in the Editor
· Display when place's existence and opening hours were last checked
· Added animal shelters, wicket gates, ladder lines and generic non-specified barrier lines
· OpenStreetMap data as of August 22nd
· Android: New speed indicator, display track info
· iOS: CarPlay is available!
Full list:https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2025.08.31-15
#apps #opensource
Highlights:
· Improved routing accounting time for turns, traffic lights & stop signs etc, and conditional restrictions
· Improved dark map style, and added colored labels
· Building entrances easier to see on the map (displayed earlier)
· Standalone addresses can be added in the Editor
· Display when place's existence and opening hours were last checked
· Added animal shelters, wicket gates, ladder lines and generic non-specified barrier lines
· OpenStreetMap data as of August 22nd
· Android: New speed indicator, display track info
· iOS: CarPlay is available!
Full list:https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2025.08.31-15
#apps #opensource
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A new
by @yannickbloschek
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/1748
Changes since the last test build:
- Icon in Liquid Glass style (only noticeable on the iOS 26 beta and newer)
- Build with Liquid Glass interface support (only noticeable on the iOS 26 beta and newer)
- Display caravan and camp sites in vehicle style (#1734 by @pastk)
- Updated translations (by our many great translators)
Notable changes in the last builds:
- OpenStreetMap data as of August 22
2025.09.03-6 TestFlight build for iOS devices 🍏by @yannickbloschek
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/1748
Changes since the last test build:
- Icon in Liquid Glass style (only noticeable on the iOS 26 beta and newer)
- Build with Liquid Glass interface support (only noticeable on the iOS 26 beta and newer)
- Display caravan and camp sites in vehicle style (#1734 by @pastk)
- Updated translations (by our many great translators)
Notable changes in the last builds:
- OpenStreetMap data as of August 22
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Join SFC for a Q&A on how to keep your sideloading, and other phone freedom tips
You may have heard that Google will be limiting sideloading in the next few months.
SFC will be hosting a Q&A session this week, in conjunction with folks from F-Droid, to discuss how to best remove proprietary Google code from your phone, and ensure that you control how your phone operates, and which apps can run on it (and from whom).
"Phone freedom tips, and related Q&A" video chat details:
Friday, Sep 5 (2025), at 15:00 UTC (08:00 US/Pacific, 11:00 US/Eastern, 17:00 CEST)
https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2025/sep/03/sfc-qa-on-how-to-keep-your-sideloading/
You may have heard that Google will be limiting sideloading in the next few months.
SFC will be hosting a Q&A session this week, in conjunction with folks from F-Droid, to discuss how to best remove proprietary Google code from your phone, and ensure that you control how your phone operates, and which apps can run on it (and from whom).
"Phone freedom tips, and related Q&A" video chat details:
Friday, Sep 5 (2025), at 15:00 UTC (08:00 US/Pacific, 11:00 US/Eastern, 17:00 CEST)
https://sfconservancy.org/blog/2025/sep/03/sfc-qa-on-how-to-keep-your-sideloading/
Software Freedom Conservancy
Join SFC for a Q&A on how to keep your sideloading, and other phone freedom tips
You may have heard that Google will be limiting sideloading in the next few months, which is likely to be enforced through Google Play Services, something that runs on virtually all Android phones. Google plans include blocking sideloading of apps where…
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CoMaps is now on IzzyOnDroid – a repository of Android Free & Open Source software!
Whereas F-Droid re-builds all apps from the source, IzzyOnDroid takes the builds directly from respective developers (and hence they're signed directly by developers). This allows very fast publishing of new releases.
There are several ways one can install and update CoMaps via IzzyOnDroid, see details on
https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/app.comaps
#IzzyOnDroid #FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSSCommunity #LibreApps
Whereas F-Droid re-builds all apps from the source, IzzyOnDroid takes the builds directly from respective developers (and hence they're signed directly by developers). This allows very fast publishing of new releases.
There are several ways one can install and update CoMaps via IzzyOnDroid, see details on
https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/app.comaps
#IzzyOnDroid #FOSS #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #FOSSCommunity #LibreApps
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