# 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).

- Website: https://osmand.net
- Source code: https://github.com/osmandapp/OsmAnd
- Jurisdiction: Netherlands. Nine Eyes member. EU member (GDPR).
- Platforms: Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Maps and navigation](https://privacyratings.com/maps/)
- Grade: D (50/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Partial | Code is GPL-3.0, but UI design and layouts are CC BY-NC-ND and some resources are proprietary. | https://github.com/osmandapp/OsmAnd/blob/master/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | No third-party trackers, and the Exodus report finds none, but the app collects aggregated usage statistics, configurable in settings. | https://osmand.net/docs/legal/privacy-policy/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid features and subscriptions. The privacy policy states user data is not shared or sold. | https://osmand.net/docs/legal/privacy-policy/ |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/maps/osmand/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/maps/osmand.md