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What are some alternatives to Google Maps? (midwest.social)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by tron@midwest.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'm sick of using google maps, they started putting gigantic ads for stores on the map and I'm tired of them tracking me. So I ask you Lemmy, what should I switch to?!

EDIT: Was not expecting so many replies, thank you Lemmy! I am checking out Open Street Maps currently thanks for the recommendations!

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[–] popcorp@discuss.tchncs.de 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Mapy.cz are the best maps available on desktop and android. They use OSM as a source. There is some tracking but in this case it's worth the hassle.

[–] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What is this "tracking hassle" you're talking about? And why is it worth it, if the OP is saying that he's sick of being tracked?

[–] popcorp@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

They collect minor things like search terms and app usage info. The rest is stored on the server only if you explicitly upload a photo or a recorded track or something similar. No collection of location data or WiFi networks etc. The telemetry can be blocked of course if you have such setup (VPN+pihole for example)

[–] laughterlaughter@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Search terms is not some minor thing to collect, though.