CoMaps is currently seeking an umbrella organization to join in order to better position itself as a project.
The team has shortlisted two options and is currently gathering community feedback on which might be a better fit.

Learn more and state your preference: https://codeberg.org/comaps/Governance/issues/166
(the poll closes end of day 31 July)

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/

After Google Play took its 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!

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!

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!

A hotfix 2026.08.07-3 Android release! 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.08.07-3

Its a follow-up to the 2026.07.16-10 release (check full changelog there).

• Fixed crash during navigation when app is opened after running in the background for a long time - by @LMBishop #4762

It will be available soon on Google Play and F-Droid.
(same hotfix for iOS had been previously released as 2026.07.25)

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 11 are out now. Press "check for updates" to see them in the app!

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!

While some of us are getting ready to head to Paris for the State of the Map conference: Here's some fresh maps with OpenStreetMap data from August 18. Press "Check for updates" to see them in the app!

New Android test build 2026.08.26-53-test 🤖
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/5086

Please test and provide feedback on following changes:
- Indoor/level mapping support: is it usable? confusing? find indoor areas here https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/2vga - by @zyphlar #4847
- Display Mangrove user reviews in POI info page: does it work well? find reviewed places at https://altilunium.github.io/MangroveViewer/ - by @mmakowski #4907
- Display favorite names on the map (possible to disable in settings): any issues? looks good or clutters the map? - by @LMBishop #4868

New maps with OpenStreetMap data from August 26 are out now. Press "check for updates" to see them in the app!
And a reminder that today is the first date of the State of the Map 2026 event in Paris!
For convenience of all participants we have prepared a page with our recent test build and a bookmarks KML file with all the relevant venue places.
(note that this test build won't update to 260826 maps as it requires special 260824 maps with indoor support and some other changes)

New maps with OpenStreetMap data from August 30 are out now. Press "check for updates" to see them in the app!
These maps will be also used in the upcoming release.

A new 2026.08.31-14 release! 🎉

• iOS: Modes UI and transport-specific map styles
• Android: Display Mangrove user reviews in POI info page

• Display favorite names on the map (opt out in settings)
• Custom map font size setting
• Android: Allow TalkBack users to read the map
• Android: Ability to start track recording after navigation start
• Roadshields in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Georgia
• Fixed ability to search in any user-set map language
• Android: Show "Opens tomorrow at ..." on POI info page

...and many more changes - check full notes on the Codeberg release page:
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/releases/tag/v2026.08.31-14

F-Droid, Google Play, App Store and Flathub releases will be available soon!

New maps are out now, with OpenStreetMap data from September 6. Press check updates in the app to start downloading them!

New maps with OpenStreetMap data from September 13 are now out. Press "check for updates" in the app to see them in the app!

Our Release 2026.08.31 is finally out across all release channels incl. Google Play. 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/

A new iOS 🍏 test build 2026.09.13 is available.
https://codeberg.org/comaps/comaps/issues/5248

New functionality since the last release and previous TestFlight:
* Modes UI is now accessible and single tap to display options instead of long tap
* VoiceOver instructions for layer picker
* Liquid glass on search button on iOS 27
* A-highway road shields in Cyprus
* Fixes to German road shields
* Moroccan road shields
* Fix crash on initial track recording reported on iOS 15 devices

Fixes to pre-existing release issues:
* Handle limit of max 12 items in list if the car requests it
* Fix crash in search list and remove method deprecated in iOS 13
* Fix crash on stipple textures

Nice to have fixes in new CarPlay functionality:
* Fix panning by touch gestures resetting the CarPlay view
* Try to harden the first turn instructions: Dashboard view could drop the first instruction, instrument cluster could not update the distance left for the first instruction
* Try to fix lane guidance being stuck in instrument cluster: Only showed the first occurence on your route
* Try to make phone persist heading north after CarPlay fix of heading up

Known issue: The dashboard shows a search tile that do not work

Some of us attended the lovely State of the Map conference in Paris at the end of last month. In this blog post we share how it went and what learned!

https://www.comaps.app/news/2026-09-14/comaps-at-state-of-the-map-2026/

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.