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OsmAnd has been real hit or miss for me. It definitely has a lot more friction than Google Maps, and sometimes I'm not able to find a destination even with the full address. I want to use it, and I want to support the ecosystem, but damn if it doesn't make it difficult.


I agree. I'm trying to switch to OsmAnd from Here and even that is tough when it comes to finding an address on the map. You can find place names if they have been added to OpenStreetMap, which is mostly in big cities but that doesn't cover everything.

I uses a separate app called GPS Coordinates. I give it an address and it gives me lat/long which I paste into OSM. I'm sure there's gotta be a better way.


Thanks for the coordinates tip, I'll likely end up using that as a stopgap.




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