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Downloaded regions, nature reserves, national parks, protected areas, Aboriginal lands, danger areas, and lakes on the World map, conditional access for routing, new map data, and more in the latest beta! omaps.app/beta
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There are rumors that Apple may introduce ads in its maps: www.ghacks.net/2025/10/27/a...

Google Maps had ads for a long time: support.google.com/google-ads/a...

Is it good or bad that businesses have a way to promote themselves on maps?
Agree, it’s a known issue. We’ll improve it.
Organic Maps October 23 release:

- Fresh OSM data
- New POI types and icons
- OM as default navigation app in the EU on iOS
- Road shields on Android
- Slovenian translations
- ... and more, read details at organicmaps.app/news/2025-10...
With enough donations all features can be implemented faster ;-)
See the full list of changes in the latest beta when installing it from omaps.app/beta

- OM as the default navigation app in EU on iPhones
- Fresh OSM data as of Oct 19
- Slovenian language
- Camp pitches, airport terminals, indoor play areas, telecommunication shops, boat rentals, slipways & more
Did you know that the current speed and altitude/elevation are displayed when you tap on the blue current location arrow in Organic Maps?
This October Organic Maps update adds speed limit display in Android Auto, GeoJSON import, recording track statistics, shows OSM description tags, saves a bookmark on a track on iOS and more: organicmaps.app/news/2025-10...
New update of Organic Maps for Android! See OSM "description" tag content (type ?description in search to discover it), new mast, communication and power towers icons and better visibility for historical features in outdoors style, various crash and visual fixes. omaps.app/get
Did you already try the latest iOS beta? A link is on our website. Changes compared to the App Store:

- New data from 250920 (sorry for the missed maps in the previous beta!)
- Fix transport options segmented control layout on iPad for iOS 26
- Place Page updates and fixes
New Android beta: cdn.organicmaps.app/apk/2025.09....
• See the content of the OSM "description" tag
• GeoJSON import support. Try importing GeoJSON files and share your feedback with us.
• Place Page for Track recording
• OSM data as of September 20
• Many bug fixes
This second September release brings a redesigned route planning screen and the ability to view OpenStreetMap `description` tag contents for iOS users, and many improvements for both iOS and Android. See organicmaps.app/news/2025-09... for more details and hints.
Did you know that typing ?wiki in the search box highlights all objects with Wikipedia articles on the map?
iOS:
• NEW! Show OSM descriptions for selected POIs
• NEW! Improved route planning UI

Android:
• New roundabout icons in Android Auto
• Refactored night theme support
• Fixed bug with position update when Navigation is active for custom ROMs (Lineage, MicroG)
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We are looking forward for your feedback about the new beta:

• OpenStreetMap data as of September 3
• Visible national park borders
• Orange secondary roads when navigation is active
• GPX colors are now properly re-imported

More details in the thread...
In the September release you can see the public transport route numbers after selecting a bus stop. iOS users can also enjoy redesigned OpenStreetMap contribution buttons ("Add Place" and "Edit Place"). Check detailed release notes on our website: organicmaps.app/news/2025-09...
- Expanded cuisine categories for search
- Updated translations
- Restored the order of predefined bookmark/track colors
- Show power stations and substations on the map
- Show sidewalks in Outdoor map style from zoom level 13
- Converted many map icons from PNG to SVG
- Show ladders and use them in routing
- Clearer roundabout navigation instructions
- Bus route numbers when you select a bus stop
- OSM map data as of August 21
- Improve touch area for the pencil icon when editing bookmarks
- Fixed crash when saving some invalid routes
- New layer icons
- Fixed rare crash on startup
- Fixed wrong navigation mode lane ways in some cases
Huge update! Hiking and cycling routes, bookmark names on the map, track selection, elevation graph, and more in the August release of Organic Maps. Read more here: organicmaps.app/news/2025-08...