If you are interested in how we get the offline Wikipedia articles into our maps: The folks of Wikimedia Enterprise talked to some of our contributors about the process of downloading, extracting and linking the articles.
With "This Month in CoMaps", we are trying out a new, monthly format to keep folks updated about what's going on with CoMaps.
You can read the September 2026 edition here: https://www.comaps.app/news/2026-09-30/this-month-in-comaps-september-2026/
Why do we regularly update our map files? Because thanks to thousands of OpenStreetMap editors, the maps are constantly getting better, like seen here. Do you contribute to OSM? Then show us some of your own favorite before/after map images in CoMaps!
And if you don't have any before/after images at hand: You still got some days to map before we start the next map generation 😉
Our latest maps with OpenStreetMap data from September 27 are now out. You can press "check for updates" in the app to see them and start downloading them.
Our latest maps with OpenStreetMap data from September 20 are now out. You can press "check for updates" in the app to see them and start downloading them.
Our Release 2026.08.31 is already out on iOS, F-Droid and as APK on Codeberg, including for use with Obtainium etc.
Unfortunately, the Google Play version is still in review, two weeks after submission and two support tickets later.
New features include the display of reviews from Mangrove Reviews (which you can create e.g. using MapComplete) and a new transport modes UI on iOS.
Read more here: https://www.comaps.app/news/2026-08-31/Release-2026.08.31-release-notes/
New maps with OpenStreetMap data from September 13 are now out. Press "check for updates" in the app to see them in the app!
If you have tried Trek, a self-hosting tool for organizing your trips, you can now directly open CoMaps from it! https://github.com/liketrek/TREK/pull/1932
New maps are out now, with OpenStreetMap data from September 6. Press check updates in the app to start downloading them!
New maps with data from August 30 are now out. They will also be used in the next release version of CoMaps.
Speaking off new release: the 2026.08.31 version is already available for Android on Codeberg – and submitted for review with Google Play and iOS. Hopefully it will be available there soon too! https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.08.31-14
CoMaps contributors Anton Wenemoser and Bastian Greshake Tzovaras spoke with the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team about how CoMaps was used during the earthquake response in Venezuela: https://hotosm.org/en/news/comaps-the-offline-app-that-guided-rescuers-without-a-signal-in-the-venezuela-response/
Did you know the latest version of #Gadgetbridge now supports CoMaps as an external integration?
If you have a supported smart watch, update GadgetBridge and enable CoMaps in its navigation settings, and enjoy CoMaps' turn-by-turn directions on your wrist!
New maps with #OpenStreetMap data from August 11 are out now. Press "check for updates" to see them in the app!
Are you attending the State of the Map conference in Paris at the end of August?
Some of us will be there as well and give a talk about CoMaps. We'd love to also organize a small meet-up with folks who are interested to get to know us and each other!
Depending on the number of folks, that could be over a beverage or a meal. Join our 'cafe' chat room if that sounds interesting and we'll plan it there. Find details on how to join here: https://codeberg.org/comaps#keep-connected
New maps with OpenStreetMap data from August 3 are now available for download. Press "check for updates" in the map download screen to see them!
CoMaps has been featured in the "Open Source Spotlight" newsletter of the German c't magazine.
In addition to exploring the app, they also spoke with one of our contributors about the history of the project, how we work, and what's next.
If you're not a newsletter subscriber, you can read it here: https://infoservice.heise.de/ct-opensource_vorschau.jsp
New maps with #OpenStreetMap data from July 28th are out now. Press "check for updates" in the map download screen to see them!
If you're getting CoMaps via Google Play: Make sure you're already on release 2026.07.16 that only came out there yesterday!
After Google Play took it's time, release 2026.07.16 is finally out on all platforms. Among other things, it includes lane guidance on iOS/CarPlay, a route preview screen and many more. See https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.07.16-10 for the full list of changes!
Merci to the folks at Framasoft for making Framastart, which lists ethical and accessible digital tools. And we made it on their list of suggested smartphone apps! 🗺️
You can explore more alternatives on their website: https://framastart.org/
