Last night Organic Maps was removed from the Play Store without any warnings or additional details due to “not meeting the requirements for the Family Program”. Compared to Google Maps and other maps apps rated for 3+ age, there are no ads or in-app purchases in Organic Maps. We have asked for an appeal.

As a temporary workaround for the Google Play issue, you can install the new upcoming Google Play update from this link: https://cdn.organicmaps.app/apk/OrganicMaps-24081605-GooglePlay.apk

The Announcement on various Networks: Fosstodon Post
Twitter Post
Telegram Post

If you don’t know what Organic Maps is, it is an alternative to OsmAnd and google maps, more info on the official site (link) and GitHub.

Maybe an error? Honestly this is a weird one. I hope we will learn more in the coming hours.

You can still get it on the other channels, like F-Droid or Obtainium. Still, we all know that not being on the Play Store is an heavy sentence for any Android app.

EDITs
  • Added F-Droid link.
  • Fixed Typo in the obtainium link.
    • Lichtblitz
      3·
      4 months ago

      It states the OpenStreetMap data is from May. Is it fully offline and needs to wait for the next app update?

          • Alex@lemmy.ml
            4·
            4 months ago

            My Organic maps has a download screen for the maps which regularly update outside of the app itself.

            • noodlejetski@lemm.ee
              2·
              4 months ago

              I’m yet to see the app offer an update to the maps data without the app update beforehand. I use it on two devices, and if I don’t update the app on one of them, it won’t display new map data available to download.

      • LeFrog
        5·
        4 months ago

        “Include Anti Feature Apps” in Settings > App compatibility:

        There you have to add the anti-features you may accept included in Apps. For OM you have to enable these:

        (But not 100% sure about this. Maybe the first circled is also enough?)