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Organic Maps

An app that works fully offline with no ads and no tracking.

Language & travelOffline mapsHiking and outdoor mapsNavigation and GPS+2 more
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What Organic Maps does

Organic Maps is a free, open-source map app that works fully offline. Search, turn-by-turn directions and hiking and cycling trails all run without a connection, and there are no ads and no data collection. It is built on OpenStreetMap and runs on iPhone, Android and Apple silicon Macs.

Fully offline search and turn-by-turn navigation
Walking, hiking, cycling, driving and transit routes
Contour lines plus hiking and cycling trail layers
Record, import and export GPS tracks
No ads and no data collection
CarPlay support and iCloud sync for bookmarks

Organic Maps is for people who want maps that just work, even with no signal, and who would rather not be tracked. You download the regions you need, then search, browse and navigate without data. That also saves battery.

It gives voice directions for walking, hiking, cycling, driving and transit, including multi-stop and alternative routes. Map layers show contour lines, hiking and cycling trails and metro lines, and you can record tracks and import or export them in common GPS formats. Places link to Wikipedia, and you can fix map mistakes yourself because the data comes from OpenStreetMap, updated about twice a month.

It's made by a small team and volunteers, and it's free with no ads or in-app purchases. You give up live traffic and the rich reviews of the big map apps, but for travel, hiking and privacy, it's one of the easiest offline maps to love.

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Who it's for

Travelers and hikers who need maps without a signal
Anyone who wants a private map with no ads

Skip it if: Drivers who rely on live traffic.

Pricing

Free plan
Free

Organic Maps is completely free. There are no ads and no in-app purchases. The project is supported by donations.

Prices can vary by country. Checked 19 Oct 2026.

What people like

  • Free, with no ads or upsells
  • Works fully offline, which saves data and battery
  • Open source and collects no data
  • Good trail layers for walking and cycling

Watch out for

  • No live traffic
  • Fewer place details and reviews than the big map apps

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Questions people ask

Is Organic Maps really free?

Yes. It has no ads and no in-app purchases. The team is supported by donations.

Does Organic Maps work offline?

Yes. Once you download a region, search and navigation work without any connection.

Does Organic Maps have hiking trails?

Yes. It has hiking and cycling trail layers and contour lines, and you can record your own tracks.

Where does the map data come from?

From OpenStreetMap, updated about twice a month.