I ditched Google Maps for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery)

ZDNET reviews CoMaps, an open-source, privacy-first navigation app for Android and iOS that uses OpenStreetMap data, offers offline maps and turn-by-turn directions, avoids tracking/data collection, and aims to reduce battery drain compared to Google Maps. The article outlines how to download specific regional maps, features like voice guidance, saved locations, KML/KMZ/GPX import/export, a built-in map editor, and an outdoor mode for hiking/biking, and notes simple settings tweaks (e.g., miles vs kilometers), concluding that CoMaps has become the author’s default maps app.