I use OsmAnd, which is free on F-Droid. It’s very feature-rich, and I can customize it pretty much exactly how I like. There’s a good tutorial for beginners here.
However, some people prefer the simplicity of the app CoMaps, which is available for Android and iOS. It’s a fork of Organic Maps that arose over disagreements with Organic’s governance (see: open letter).
There are also specialty apps like Alpi Maps for more specialized uses of OSM (in Alpi Maps’ case, hiking).
For contributing to OSM on Android:
I use Vespucci for more complex edits on Android, so things like adding features. (The rough iOS equivalent is Go Map!!.)
I use StreetComplete for a more trimmed-down, gamified experience. It isn’t a power user experience like Vespucci, but it’s often really useful if you’re just on the go and want to make small but meaningful contributions.
The easiest way I’ve found to contribute local information is the iD editor on desktop; it’s the one that pops up if you click ‘Edit’ on OpenStreetMap.org. It strikes a good balance between user-friendliness and power user stuff. For full-on power users, JOSM is a good option. And the easiest way to contribute in a limited way is StreetComplete, which will ask you questions about existing features (like “does this traffic signal have a walk button for pedestrians?”)
The easiest way to contribute is to upload the traces. They are used for people to map the roads and paths. And you can contribute with OSMAnd by adding POIs and upload them, and saving the traces (you can do more stuff in osmand but it’s not the best app for those edits).
https://www.openstreetmap.org/
If you have any questions about how you can help or how to use OpenStreetMap, I’m ready and willing answer even your dumbest questions.
Yes, promote OSM. We need more help with this. Crowd-sourced cartography.
Thank you. Do you have favorite android apps? If so, which? What’s the easiest way to contribute local info?
For using OSM on Android:
For contributing to OSM on Android:
The easiest way I’ve found to contribute local information is the iD editor on desktop; it’s the one that pops up if you click ‘Edit’ on OpenStreetMap.org. It strikes a good balance between user-friendliness and power user stuff. For full-on power users, JOSM is a good option. And the easiest way to contribute in a limited way is StreetComplete, which will ask you questions about existing features (like “does this traffic signal have a walk button for pedestrians?”)
The easiest way to contribute is to upload the traces. They are used for people to map the roads and paths. And you can contribute with OSMAnd by adding POIs and upload them, and saving the traces (you can do more stuff in osmand but it’s not the best app for those edits).