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StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

https://streetcomplete.app/
115•kls0e•1h ago

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aweb•1h ago
I discovered that recently, it's a very fun way to contribute to OpenStreetMap, and the UI is really well-done, it's totally beginner friendly! I wish there was a way to do more than labeling though, like add simple roads and footpaths
eskori•58m ago
I have used it one (1) time in my life, ans it was my first experience with OpenStreetMap in general. It was pretty fun!

It's very intuitive and makes you learn just how detailed and specific map data can be. Can't say much about missing features since I don't event know what can be done.

Recommended experience, it's like playing Pokemon Go without the evil part :)

hadi121•43m ago
What's the "evil" part?
weavie•40m ago
Probably https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/06/pokemon-go-players-unwitt...
Forgeties79•16m ago
Niantic would sell your children’s social security numbers if they thought they’d get away with it.
Ajedi32•36m ago
Usually if I need to add a footpath I use the "Create new track recording" feature to trace out the path with GPS, then come back to it later on desktop. Adding paths is pretty awkward to do on mobile, especially since there's no satellite overlay.
0l•28m ago
FYI someone else has probably already traced this through Strava, which is allowed to be used for tracing: <https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Strava#Data_Permission_-...>
Schiendelman•1h ago
Hi! Is this yours? Would you like help porting this to iOS?
looperhacks•57m ago
Not mine, but you can check this issue: https://github.com/streetcomplete/StreetComplete/issues/5421
TeddyDD•59m ago
Great app. There is also https://every-door.app/ that gives you slightly different set of tasks and allows you to place POI easily. I recently mapped a lot of trash cans and benches around my neighborhood while walking with my dog.
Ajedi32•40m ago
StreetComplete lets you place trash cans and benches too (among other things) using the "Things" overlay. IMO Every Door has a much more complicated UI, though it's also more of a full featured editor than StreetComplete. (Though still less so than something like Vespucci.)
didip•35m ago
oooo what a fantastic idea. I have always wanted to map as many clothes donation boxes as possible.
ndriscoll•6m ago
You can do that, little free libraries, water fountains, etc. all in StreetComplete as well.
deckar01•14m ago
The UX is really bad. POI loading is taking 10+ seconds to update, then any zoom or pan reorders the list of locations. Most of the missing info (around me) is just phone numbers and hours of operation, which are boring and should be trivial to collect automatically.
netfortius•55m ago
Some more info in an earlier thread [1]

[1] CoMaps – FOSS Offline Maps | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48808928

myself248•44m ago
See also, https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/SCEE
kls0e•28m ago
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hadi121•44m ago
This is such a great idea. Are there ever any plans for a web app?
Acrobatic_Road•34m ago
Every day I take a 2 hour walk and contribute as much data as I can to OSM using this app.
hirako2000•26m ago
One thing missing on osm is pictures. Would defeats Google maps if it had some, where users would feedback and bad shots would get wiped to save space. We would get the best shots the world has to offer.
jmspring•19m ago
Is there something equivalent for iOS?
tiffanyh•18m ago
> ANDROID WILL BECOME A LOCKED-DOWN PLATFORM IN XXX

My guess is no because of the developer linking too below (and how it's always existed this way for iOS)

https://keepandroidopen.org

I wonder why this needs to be an app at all, instead of web based.

Quot•7m ago
StreetComplete has been making steady progress on an iOS port over the past few years.

https://github.com/streetcomplete/StreetComplete/issues/5421

endymion-light•19m ago
I really love this - fantastic that it's open source too as would love to contribute. Is there an opportunity to add fresh new sites on this?
ndriscoll•14m ago
As in can you add points of interest like shops? Yes, there's a places overlay with an add button, and a things overlay for things like benches, bicycle parking, etc. For adding buildings, roads, or paths you'd need something else.
freakynit•9m ago
Just downloaded and made 15+ small contributions in the vicinity of my area. Very well built app. Super simple to use. And gamification is top-notch. Recommended.

StreetComplete: Fixing OpenStreetMap, one tiny quest at a time

https://streetcomplete.app/
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