I really WANT to contribute to OSM but I can’t help but feel like I’m just making up for the foundations inability to implement automated imports from city data. Why are we still drawing house by house when many cities offer this data freely?
I’m sure it’s a complicated and well reasoned decision, I just don’t get the same feeling contributing to OSM that I do contributing to wiki.
Maybe more mainstream integrations like android auto will help remedy this by generating more awareness.
I wish they would improve the search... it's the one thing that I miss from Google Maps.
if only osmand support showing alternative routes
Android auto, if you do not use google apps or music players, is useless. It only allows google apps and some music players to display on your car's screen.
Since I use a phone without Google Play, OSMAND is a godsend (I won't be getting this Android Auto functionality though).
I love the fact that I can have as much offline maps as I want as long as I have enough storage space on my phone. I can hike with the phone in airplane mode so I'm not disturbed by calls but I still have a map with me.
However it's a complex app, way too many menus / options for my taste. I wish they had a "simple" version.
Anyway I'm very grateful to all the people involved in OSMAND and OSM, it helps me a lot.