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* '''[https://www.openstreetmap.org/ OpenStreetMap]''' (OSM) is a free collaborative maps project with all functions you expect.
-  <img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Openstreetmap_logo.svg/110px-Openstreetmap_logo.svg.png" height="16"/> **[OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/)** (OSM) is a free collaborative maps project with all functions you expect.
** On mobile you'll probably find using '''[https://f-droid.org/en/packages/net.osmand.plus OsmAnd]''' more convenient than the website. You can also download maps for offline use.
  - On mobile you'll probably find using <img src="https://osmand.net/images/favicons/favicon-32x32.png" height="16"/> **[OsmAnd](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/net.osmand.plus)** more convenient than the website. You can also download maps for offline use.
** OSM depends on contributions. If something is missing on the map just add it. One of the easiest ways to contribute is the mobile app '''[https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.westnordost.streetcomplete/ StreetComplete]''' which will simply ask you questions about things near you.
  - OSM depends on contributions. If something is missing on the map just add it. One of the easiest ways to contribute is the mobile app <img src="https://f-droid.org/repo/de.westnordost.streetcomplete/en/icon_c5kyb3mNYbAXLMH-TgXBTgn2BigTsobs06_a41nQuWQ=.png" height="16"/> **[StreetComplete](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.westnordost.streetcomplete/)** which will simply ask you questions about things near you.
* '''[https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.grobox.liberario Transportr]''' is the only additional mobile Navigation app you'll need, namely for public transportation.
- <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20191117170630im_/https://f-droid.org/repo/de.grobox.liberario/en-US/icon_uq4KvLkKy1JRKWFDk5BCsNl7jAU2LWi3ZNqegNX4tPY=.png" height="16"/> **[Transportr](https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.grobox.liberario)** is the only additional mobile Navigation app you'll need, namely for public transportation.
* '''[https://f-droid.org/packages/com.google.android.gms MicroG Unified NLP]''' is your friend if your mobile OS doesn't come with any network location service and GPS is not enough for you. It helps your device get your approximate location via near mobile and wifi networks. To use it you'll also need at least one backend. I recommend the '''[https://f-droid.org/packages/org.microg.nlp.backend.ichnaea Mozilla backend]'''. This project too depends on contributions. For that use '''[https://f-droid.org/packages/org.mozilla.mozstumbler Mozilla Stumbler'''.
- <img src="https://f-droid.org/repo/icons-640/com.google.android.gms.20187.png" height="16"/>  **[MicroG Unified NLP](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.google.android.gms)** is your friend if your mobile OS doesn't come with any network location service and GPS is not enough for you. It helps your device get your approximate location via near mobile and wifi networks. To use it you'll also need at least one backend. I recommend the **[Mozilla backend](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.microg.nlp.backend.ichnaea)**. This project too depends on contributions. For that use **[Mozilla Stumbler](https://f-droid.org/packages/org.mozilla.mozstumbler)**.


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