Maps and navigation
OsmAnd privacy rating
Offline maps and navigation app built on OpenStreetMap data, with routing for driving, cycling and hiking, contour lines, GPX tracks and plugins. Developed by OsmAnd BV.
Summary
OsmAnd scores 50 out of 100 (grade D) on the maps and navigation criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source and no trackers or telemetry. It does not meet independent audit. It is based in the Netherlands: Nine Eyes member; EU member (GDPR).
Score 50 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
-
Partial
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
Code is GPL-3.0, but UI design and layouts are CC BY-NC-ND and some resources are proprietary.
-
Partial
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
No third-party trackers, and the Exodus report finds none, but the app collects aggregated usage statistics, configurable in settings.
-
Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Funded by paid features and subscriptions. The privacy policy states user data is not shared or sold.
-
No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.