# Organic Maps・Offline Map & GPS

> Get reliable offline maps with GPS navigation for hiking, cycling, and travel.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.organicmaps](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.organicmaps)

## Overview

- **ID:** `app.organicmaps`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Organic Maps
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 6,833,230
- **Rating:** 3.62 / 5 (22,192 ratings)
- **Version:** 2026.07.23-6-Google
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2021-06-14
- **Publisher country:** EE
- **Size:** 123 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-12
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.organicmaps)
- **Website:** [https://organicmaps.app/](https://organicmaps.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://organicmaps.app/privacy](https://organicmaps.app/privacy)

## Description

Organic Maps is a fast, privacy-first offline map and GPS navigation app for travel, hiking, trekking, and cycling. Plan, import, and record routes, and enjoy voice-guided turn-by-turn directions—without internet access or draining your battery. It supports unlimited map downloads with biweekly updates, ensuring your maps stay current while you roam. OpenStreetMap-based and community-driven, Organic Maps is 100% offline and free, with no data collection or ads.

Key features include multiple map styles (Outdoors, Contour Lines, Hiking, Cycling, Metro), track recording in GPX/KML/GeoJSON, Wikipedia articles for places, and a built-in map editor to contribute to OpenStreetMap. The app also supports dark mode and Android Auto, making it a private, fast, and practical choice for hiking, biking, trekking, and travel around the world.

## Rankings

- #19,095 — Overall
- #42 — Maps and navigation (Free)
- #5 — works offline
- #7 — map
- #7 — navigation
- #9 — contribute

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_LOCATION_EXTRA_COMMANDS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `androidx.car.app.ACCESS_SURFACE`
- `androidx.car.app.NAVIGATION_TEMPLATES`
- `app.organicmaps.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Reviews consistently praise Organic Maps for offline functionality, privacy (no ads or trackers), openness, and reliable navigation. Users find it easy to use, fast, and useful for driving, walking, and hiking, with active open‑source development. Common concerns focus on data accuracy (map labeling for regions like India or the POK region) and stability, including occasional crashes. Some reviewers note missing features compared to Google Maps, such as live traffic, vehicle speed data, or quick route widgets. Overall, it’s a valued offline alternative with room for data accuracy and feature enhancements.

### Pros

- Excellent offline maps that work without internet, making it highly practical in areas with no connectivity.
- Open-source, free to use, with no ads and no trackers, preserving privacy.
- Accurate maps and reliable routing/navigation for driving and hiking.
- Easy to use and practical, described as fast and user-friendly.
- Active development by a passionate community, with ongoing improvements.

### Cons

- Map data labeling inaccuracies, such as incorrect POK/Pakistan and India boundaries.
- Stability issues and occasional glitches, including install-time crashes.
- Missing features relative to Google Maps (live traffic, vehicle speed data, widgets, etc.).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/app.organicmaps)