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Last night Organic Maps was removed from the Play Store (feddit.it)
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Last night Organic Maps was removed from the Play Store without any warnings or additional details due to "not meeting the requirements for the Family Program". Compared to Google Maps and other maps apps rated for 3+ age, there are no ads or in-app purchases in Organic Maps. We have asked for an appeal.

As a temporary workaround for the Google Play issue, you can install the new upcoming Google Play update from this link: https://cdn.organicmaps.app/apk/OrganicMaps-24081605-GooglePlay.apk

The Announcement on various Networks: Fosstodon Post
Twitter Post
Telegram Post

If you don't know what Organic Maps is, it is an alternative to OsmAnd and google maps, more info on the official site (link) and GitHub.

Maybe an error? Honestly this is a weird one. I hope we will learn more in the coming hours.

You can still get it on the other channels, like F-Droid or Obtainium. Still, we all know that not being on the Play Store is an heavy sentence for any Android app.

EDITs

  • Added F-Droid link.
  • Fixed Typo in the obtainium link.
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[–] LarmyOfLone@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

this is the first time I hear about Accrescent: is it this App store?

yes, thats the one. It’s relatively new, and the new default app store in GrapheneOS.

Can it use github like Obtainium does?

I wish there was an "app app" that is just a curated list of app name, description, link to github / other git / fdroid rep / download link, ratings. Could be a formatted markdown fie. Have forks of this list that different people can extend and you can subscribe to different trusted curators with something like version control. Ideally P2P without a central server. Why is it so complicated?

[–] noodlejetski@lemm.ee 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

curated list of app name, description, link to github / other git / fdroid rep / download link

so... F-droid?

Have forks of this list that different people can extend and you can subscribe to different trusted curators

so... third party F-droid repos?

[–] LarmyOfLone@lemm.ee 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

F-Droid doesn't have e.g. organic maps because it's against their religion or something.