Description
OpenMaps is a feature-rich, fast & easy to use map application that displays and edits open map data of OpenStreetMap.org, the free editable map of the whole world.
"OpenMaps for the iPhone is gonna do a bangup job with this task. [...] Download OpenMaps!"
- AppJudgement, Revision3
Watch Demo: http://j.mp/OpenMaps3Demo
Features:
★ Map interface ★
- browse map data of OpenStreetMap, OpenCycleMap (map for cyclists) & OpenPisteMap (map for skiers)
- draggable and scrollable fast map interface
- pinch, double tap with 1 finger and single tap with 2 fingers to zoom
- tap with 3 fingers to change quickly between the map types
- tap on points of interest (POI) on the map and view their info
- bookmark POIs, add them to your contacts and share them with others
- edit map data of OpenStreetMap.org (tag editing and node creation)
★ Locate tool ★ (Free)
- see and continuously track your current location on the map
- see where you are heading with the help of the compass mode if you have an iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS
★ Search tool ★ (Free)
- search online the vast & feature rich map database of OpenStreetMap.org
- you can search for streets, cities, points of interest, addresses etc. E.g. searches: "paris", "hotel", "big ben london", "1 infinite loop california"
- bookmarks support
- recent searches support
- search for the address of your contacts easily
★ Pin tool ★ (Free)
- drop anytime as many pins (bookmarks) as you want on the map
- touch and drag the pins to move them wherever you like
- tap the Pin tool's button while moving a pin to remove it
- automatic online address lookup of the dropped pins
- touch and hold the Pin tool's shortcut button to access your bookmarks quickly
- change the visibility of any bookmark pin
★ Route tool ★ (YourNavigation Free; CloudMade subscription based)
- view route data from 2 online routing service providers: YourNavigation.org and CloudMade.com
- with turn-by-turn route instructions (CloudMade only)
- convert any pin to the route's start, end or even transit point
- multiple transit points (CloudMade only)
- choose between car, bicycle and pedestrian transport type
- choose between fastest or shortest route type
- automatic route cache feature so you can access pre-loaded routes offline too (routes will be cached for 7 days)
★ Download tool ★ (Included in price)
- batch download any map area with any detail (please, don't abuse the community servers)
- your downloaded maps will remain on your device until deleted
- map tiles downloaded without this tool will be cached for 7 days, after that, if accessed, they will be redownloaded so your map will be up to date
- continue cancelled or interrupted downloads
- update the map tiles of the downloads
★ More tool ★ (Free)
- access any tool quickly
- view the help page of the tools
- organize the layout of the tools and create a shortcut to them on your screen, just tap on the 'Edit' button in the More tool
★ Settings tool ★ (Free)
- one central place within the application to configure the general settings
★ Feedback tool ★ (Free)
- submit bugs and feature requests right within the app
- vote on the ideas and talk about them with other users of OpenMaps
- we are listening and encourage you to submit ideas
★ Donate tool ★ (Free)
- if you want to support the development of OpenMaps more then this is the tool to use
We are continuously improving OpenMaps so expect more exciting tools to come! Do you want to request a feature? Then get in touch with us!
Follow @OpenMapsApp on twitter for updates.
What's New in Version 3.0.1
- Fixed bug: crashing when there is no Internet connection and the map is scrolled to an "unseen" area
Customer Reviews
Almost perfect
Downloadable offline maps is perfect for those without service or wifi. Location search is needed and accidentally remove pins too easy just trying to deselect them. But overall excellent. Fried every other map Prog and gps maps and this is the winner. It just needs what google has and visa versa. Sometimes seems offline maps don't show so sorta iffy there but was free and believe still is so why people complain. It's better than $10 gps apps I've bought since they don't work if you don't have cel service. The app does need a way to notify about errors in maps. I notice lately seems my house is area 51 since it's recently been removed from all map sites and the roads are wrong. So be nice to have that added
Fast loading and simple
First and foremost, if you think you are getting a $2 version of TomTom, you are sadly mistaken. This is a fast basic map viewer that caches maps for when you are out of cell range. It also has the advantage of being able to access maps that are, in some cases, much more current than Google. The openstreetmap project encourages people to add their gps tracks to flesh out the maps in areas where new roads are springing up faster than weeds. It's a project that I hope will take off, I've uploaded two tracks myself from the last two days.
Great for seeing OpenCycleMaps and Caching offline maps
Developer responds to feedback by improving the app and updating often, showing good support for customers.
Having access to the OpenCycleMaps is useful for planning urban cycling routes while out in the field and away from my PC. Cycle maps show streets and contour lines, making it possible to plan the least hilly route to my next landmark. Can't do that with the Googlemaps yet on the iPhone.
Car routing via pins is good now. Yes, search is completely worthless as is, but I hope a new search provider and results presentation layer is next. Or, simply remove the search feature until a search provider can be found and integrated. I'd say that for now the search icon space would better be served by an options screen with a link to much needed tutorial screens.
I find this app mainly useful as a way to bring openmaps with me because it simply has things Google does not. For search and routing, the stock Google app is fine.
- Category: Navigation
- Updated Mar 09, 2010
- Current Version: 3.0.1
- 1.5 MB
- Languages: English
- Seller: IZE, Ltd.
- © 2009 IZE, Ltd.
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone and iPod touch. Requires iPhone OS 3.0 or later.
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