Today I found out that it's actually a lot easier to contribute to Open Street Map than I thought. There are some serious gaps in house addresses in my area and I was painstakingly using the built in browser editor in the browser.

But, you can use a FOSS app (available on fdroid) called StreetComplete that makes it a lot easier to help out filling in the gaps in your local map data.

It's really fun - kind of like Pokémon Go but you are actually making an impact 😁

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[–] HamSandwichGenerator@lemmus.org 4 points 1 year ago

Just downloaded this today and going nuts making contributions in my neighborhood. Thanks so much for the suggestion!

[–] Undearius@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Another recommendation, especially for addresses and points of interest, is https://every-door.app/

It's not as pretty as StreetConplete but it's fine to work with.

[–] Shaul@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It seems like a very helpful service. I don't use cell data which means no GPS to contribute to it. I only use apps through wi-fi exclusively.

[–] oo1@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

does it need cell-data? why? that surprises me; but then again maybe not . . .

[–] dXq9dwg4zt@lemmings.world 2 points 1 year ago

It does not.

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[–] dmtalon@infosec.pub 2 points 1 year ago

Very cool, downloaded and will start using It!

[–] sixfold@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 1 year ago

I've been using Go Map! but it keeps crashing... Maybe I'll try Streetcomplete if it's on apple.

[–] Bartem@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I’m still missing this on iOS, we do have “go map!!” Which is great, but that’s a bit of a different kind of app for me.

[–] PupBiru@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i use Every Door on ios… its UI is hideous, but very functional

in still pretty new to it all though so it might not be great… better than go map for edits though

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[–] sixfold@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

Go map keeps crashing for me, does it for you?

[–] Thymos@lemm.ee 1 points 10 months ago

I just installed StreetComplete because of your post and it's a lot of fun! I guess I'll be doing this on my walks from now on :-)

[–] OnopordumAcanthium@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Honestly, thanks for your post. It inspired me to actually download the app and i solved a bit of issues around my area today.

It's actually fun and it also helps other people and increase the quality of OSM overall. This could motivate me to also just go for a walk instead of hanging in front of my computer so again: thx for your post <3

[–] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 year ago

That was my thinking. The OSM is only as good as we make it so the more people know how to fix it, the better for the community 😉

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