Vespucci (App)

5 of 5 Stars

If you want to seriously edit OpenStreetMap while you're out and about, Vespucci is the way to go. You can add, remove, and modify just about any paths or structures on the map, trace paths using your phone's GPS and either add them through the app or upload them to use another tool. It uses a lock/unlock system so you don't make changes accidentally, and you can place geolocated photos on the map to help you position features. It's easiest to use on a tablet, but still packs its full capabilities into a phone-sized screen.

=> OpenStreetMap

That said, there is a steep learning curve when you start out.

Vespucci is available for Android phones and tablets on the Google Play Store, the Amazon App Store, and F-Droid.

=> Vespucci | Google Play Store | Amazon App Store | F-Droid

Compared to StreetComplete

StreetComplete and Vespucci are complementary. StreetComplete is good for casual mapping (ex: filling in street info), while Vespucci is good for more significant changes (ex: adding a new street). I use both regularly.

=> StreetComplete

Update October 2024: Bumped rating up from 4 stars to 5, dropped some of the problems that have been fixed since I first reviewed the app.

— Kelson Vibber, 2022-03-09. Updated 2024-10-19.

External

=> Vespucci (App)

Related Posts and Tags

=> Apps
=> Android
=> Maps
=> OpenStreetMap
=> FLOSS

=> Kelson Reviews Stuff

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