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User reports Google Maps proposed a sponsored detour to a trip (paquita.masto.host)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Original toot in Spanish says: "OK, so I need some alternatives to Google Maps, because I just decided seconds ago to stop using it after I got proposed a trip with a completely unnecessary detour which adds two extra minutes just because it pass by a gas station that sponsors this trip."

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[–] [email protected] 37 points 10 months ago (15 children)

Guys, try some OpenStreetMap-based alternatives and get rid of Google Maps:

https://organicmaps.app/

https://osmand.net/

[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago (6 children)

I tried OsmAnd, but sometimes when I try to set a course I get a message that the destination is not reachable... And honestly, the pathfinding is not great on those. I hate to like Maps' algorithm, but I do think it's way better than the alternatives.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Yeah, I've seen this sometimes, which lead me to create a osm account and improve coverage around my zone.

OSM is a collaborative effort done by volunteers, so it might not be perfect in some places.

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