Alternatives to Google Maps you MUST switch to !!!

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Organic Maps

Free, open-source, fast, privacy-focused, detailed offline maps for travelers, tourists, drivers, hikers and cyclists created by MapsWithMe/Maps.Me app founders

Why it worked

The video addresses a common pain point (dissatisfaction with Google Maps) and offers practical, privacy-focused alternatives, tapping into a growing concern about data collection and AI integration.

Summary

The video suggests alternatives to Google Maps, citing concerns about privacy and Google's shift towards AI. It recommends Apple Maps for iOS users and Organic Maps or OsmAnd for Android users, highlighting their open-source nature and privacy focus.

Structure

1Introduction to alternatives to Google Maps
2Reason for seeking alternatives (privacy, AI shift)
3Recommendation for iOS users (Apple Maps)
4Recommendation for Android users (Organic Maps)

Original caption

But I do hear ads are coming to Apple Maps so we soon may need an alternative 😭😭 #google #gemini #maps #alternative #privacy

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Product placement

Google Maps: acts - it is a navigation app that the creator is discussing alternatives to. Removing it would change the video's topic. Google: acts - mentioned as the company behind Google Maps, whose shift towards AI is a reason for the video. Removing it would change the video's context. Organic Maps: acts - it is a navigation app presented as an alternative to Google Maps. Removing it would change the video's content. Open Street Map: acts - it is the data source for Organic Maps. Removing it would change the understanding of Organic Maps' functionality. OsmAnd: acts - it is a navigation app presented as an alternative to Google Maps. Removing it would change the video's content. Comaps: acts - it is a navigation app presented as an alternative to Google Maps, branched off of Organic Maps. Removing it would change the video's content.

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Alternatives to Google Maps you MUST switch to !!! HERE'S SOME ALTERNATIVES TO GOOGLE MAPS. ALOT OF YOU ON GOOGLE RIGHT THEIR SHIFT TOWARDS AI. AND HONESTLY, JUST NOT REALLY PRIVACY BASED WHATSOEVER. AND I DON'T BLAME YOU AT ALL. IOS, THIS ONE'S EASY. JUST USE APPLE ON AN ANDROID YOU CAN USE SOMETHING CALLED ORGANIC MAPS. ORGANIC MAPS POWERED BY OPEN STREET MAP DATA, AND YOU CAN HONESTLY USE IT FOR NOT JUST DRIVING, BUT CYCLING AND HIKING AS WELL. OSMAND OR OSMAND. OSMAND OR OSMAND. REALLY SICK BECAUSE THEY ARE OPEN SOURCE. THEY HAVE FREE AND PAID SERVICES AND PAID SERVICES THEY HAVE OFFLINE MAPS TOO. IS COMAPS AND THEY'RE ACTUALLY BRANCHED OFF OF ORGANIC MAPS. THEY'RE DRIVEN BY THE COMMUNITY, AND THEY'RE TRANSPARENT. AND THEY DON'T MODEL TOO. ALL THESE DO NOT SELL OR WHICH IS HONESTLY REALLY WHAT WE WANT HERE. LOVE YOU GUYS.

Transcript

Here's some alternatives to Google Maps. A lot of you on Google right now, their shift towards AI. And honestly, just not really privacy based whatsoever. And I don't blame you at all. On iOS, this one's easy. Just use Apple Maps. On an Android device though, you can use something called Organic Maps. Organic Maps is powered by Open Street Map data, and you can honestly use it for not just driving, but cycling and hiking as well. The next one is OsmAnd or Osmand. This one's really sick because they are open source. They have free and paid services and paid services. They have offline maps too. The last one is Comaps and they're actually branched off of Organic Maps. They're driven by the community, and they're transparent. And they don't model too. All these do not sell or collect your data, which is honestly really what we want here. Hope this helps. Love you guys.