European alternatives to Google Maps
Discover European-built tools you can use instead of Google Maps.
Google Maps is the default mapping service almost everywhere, and it works by knowing where you are and where you go. That location history is valuable to Google and exposed to US law. The European alternatives below offer maps, search and turn-by-turn navigation built largely on OpenStreetMap data, without building a profile of your movements. Coverage and points-of-interest data are strong across Europe in particular. If you're embedding maps in a product, a couple of them also offer developer APIs priced more openly than Google's.
HERE WeGo
NetherlandsFree
NetherlandsHERE WeGo is a maps and navigation app from the company behind most in-car navigation systems, with offline maps for over 100 countries.
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Komoot
GermanyFreemium
GermanyGerman route planning app built for hikers and cyclists, with downloadable offline maps and community-contributed trail highlights.
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Magic Earth
RomaniaFree
RomaniaPrivacy-focused navigation app from Romania with offline maps and no data collection.
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Mapy.com
Czech RepublicFreemium
Czech RepublicCzech-made maps with unmatched Central European detail, outdoor trails, and 3D terrain built in.
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Organic Maps
EstoniaFree
EstoniaOffline, ad-free, privacy-respecting maps built on OpenStreetMap.
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OsmAnd
NetherlandsFreemiumOffline-first maps app built on OpenStreetMap data, with no ads and no tracking.
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Sygic
SlovakiaFreemium
SlovakiaOffline-first GPS navigation from Slovakia with lifetime map updates and no data connection required on the road.
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TomTom
NetherlandsFreemiumDutch mapping company with decades of navigation data powering maps, traffic, and location APIs for developers and drivers.
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