Organic Maps review

Organic Maps is fourth and the best value on the list, because nothing in it costs money. The project describes itself as 100% free and ad-free, built on OpenStreetMap data, and says the app works 100% offline, including search and navigation. You get voice-guided turn-by-turn driving directions, routes between cities and countries with multiple waypoints, and CarPlay support, with unlimited map downloads refreshed from OpenStreetMap every two weeks. Privacy is a selling point: Organic Maps says it does not collect any data or identifiers and has no background data transfers, which helps battery life. It holds a 4.7 rating from 3.8 thousand ratings on the US App Store and shows 5M+ downloads on Google Play. The trade-off for drivers is that there is no live traffic, and live transit schedules are still in development. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not drive test routes.

Who it is for

Drivers and travelers who want completely free offline maps and directions with no ads or tracking.

Price

Free with no ads and no in-app purchases.

OpenStreetMap data, 100% free, ad-free.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Search and voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation that work 100% offline
• Unlimited map downloads with OpenStreetMap updates every two weeks
• Driving routes between cities and countries with multiple waypoints
• Track recorder with GPX, KML, KMZ and GeoJSON support
• CarPlay support and iCloud sync for bookmarks and tracks

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Completely free, with no ads and no in-app purchases
• Strength: Says it collects no data or identifiers
• Strength: Saves mobile data and roaming fees abroad
• Weakness: No live traffic for drivers
• Weakness: Live transit schedules and routing are still in development
• Weakness: Map detail depends on OpenStreetMap volunteers

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.7 from 3.8K ratings
• Google Play downloads: 5M+
• Age rating: 4+
• Requires: iOS 15.0 or later
• App size: 141.9 MB

Where it ranks

Organic Maps is No. 4 in our Best Free GPS Navigation Apps verdict.