In the first half of March, we ran a survey to better understand how people use OsmAnd and what they expect from it. At OsmAnd, we often talk about offline maps, route planning, and outdoor navigation. But the most important question is simpler: how do people actually use OsmAnd, and what do they need from it?

To explore that, we collected feedback across five language groups: English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish.

The results gave us a clear picture. Users value OsmAnd for its depth, flexibility, and offline capabilities — especially in situations where reliability and preparation matter. At the same time, the survey highlighted areas where the app still creates friction, particularly around usability, search, and routing confidence.

This post shares some of the main themes that appeared across all five surveys.

In classic adventure stories, traveling through remote regions meant you had to rely on maps, luck, and intuition. Patagonia — famously portrayed in "In Search of the Castaways" — was once a place of uncertainty and long, unpredictable routes. Today, exploring Patagonia can look very different with OsmAnd Web Explore. Modern tools make it easy to discover key places, explore what’s nearby, and plan routes across one of the world’s most spectacular regions.

Ready to hit the slopes? OsmAnd’s Skiing profile makes winter navigation effortless, whether you're carving alpine runs, exploring backcountry trails, or riding lifts. Winter sports enthusiasts will love how detailed piste data brings the mountain to your fingertips.

Explore Winter Trails with OsmAnd’s Snowmobile Mode​

When the landscape turns white and roads become snowy paths, OsmAnd is your perfect winter riding companion.

With the dedicated Snowmobile map style, you can easily identify official routes right on the map. Trails mapped as route=snowmobile in OpenStreetMap appear clearly, distinct from standard roads. Snowmobile map legend is here. Because OsmAnd works completely offline, you can rely on guidance even in backcountry areas with zero network coverage.

Just tap on a visible trail on the map to follow the track and start your adventure.

OsmAnd's Topography plugin offers an Avalanche color scheme for the Slope layer, coloring terrain by steepness to highlight potential avalanche risks. This visualizes slope angles intuitively for safer backcountry navigation.

Happy New Year from OsmAnd!

As we welcome 2026, we reflect on an exciting year behind us — one that marked OsmAnd's 15th anniversary and introduced major innovations to our navigation experience. Among the most significant milestones of 2025 was the launch of our new fast offline routing, designed to make your routes smoother, calculations quicker, and travel even more efficient — no internet connection required.

This breakthrough, together with continuous design improvements and enhanced usability, brought OsmAnd to a new level for millions of users worldwide. Now, as we move into 2026, we're ready to build on that foundation, shaping the future of navigation with even smarter, more connected solutions.

The journey continues — and we're thrilled to have you with us.

OsmAnd 5.2 for iOS — Now Available!

We're excited to announce the release of OsmAnd 5.2 for iOS! This update delivers powerful customization and clarity improvements. Key features include the new Marine Map Style for nautical navigation, Custom Button Binding for external controllers to map any Quick Action, and enhanced map display with text outlines for all widgets and a precision grid for aligning map buttons. Download now for a smoother, more personalized experience!

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We’re excited to announce OsmAnd 5.2 for Android!

This update brings extended Marine map style, detailed search results, improvements for travelers and drivers, and reliable cloud autosync for your data — plus lots of other enhancements to make navigation even easier.

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Thanks for choosing OsmAnd as your mapping companion!

Hi everyone,

Today is a special day — OsmAnd is turning 15. An incredible number! It feels like we were just writing posts about our 5th anniversary and 10th anniversary, and now, it's already been fifteen years. Time flies when you're passionate about what you do.

Looking back, I realize that the magic of OsmAnd isn't just about code or maps. Above all, it's about people. And today, I want to give a huge, sincere thank you to the three main communities without whom none of this would be possible.

The new Android update is here!

We've improved the interface, made settings easier to manage, and added new features to make your everyday navigation with OsmAnd even more smooth and enjoyable.

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Thanks for using OsmAnd — safe travels!