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My dad uses Google Maps, and he mentioned that it seems to be getting worse. Like, giving him directions that are obviously worse than alternatives. Has anyone else here experienced this?

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[โ€“] justtobbi@feddit.org 19 points 1 month ago (6 children)

I'd like to recommend 'Magic Earth' to everyone, who wants a privacy respecting Maps alternative with trafic data. I used it on several >500km trips and it only misguided me once. It uses OSM maps and can navigate offline.

[โ€“] gencha@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You don't realize a 500km route you take once is shit. It's when the software sends you on a shit route across town every single day when you measure quality.

[โ€“] justtobbi@feddit.org 2 points 1 month ago

I've driven the same general route a few times and even then, it has been quite reliable. As mentioned, it can depend on the cities and stuff, so you're best trying it out for yourself :)

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