Most responses tell you to add them yourself which is a solution to this problem. But I think the reason why the state of businesses on OSM and Organic Maps (which uses OSM as a source) is so dire is interesting too:

OSM must not use other maps as sources. In fact, they must not use any information that hasn’t been licensed in a way that specifically allows OSM to use it. As such, they can’t just go to Google Maps and copy all the business information over because Google has not licensed that information in an open way. Information like streets, paths or houses can be gleaned from satellite pictures that have been provided to OSM and can be put in easily so they tend to be up-to-date. But for businesses, someone has to actually go there and confirm the information.

Now why is Google so good at that? Because almost every business owner makes sure to put their business on GMaps themselves and keep that information updated so it doesn’t depend on one person going through the area regularly.

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Nearly all open source map apps (definitely OsmAnd and Organic Maps) use openstreetmap.org as a data source which is literally a wiki, ie. anyone can edit it. If there is a lot missing in your area on OSM, then please add those things yourself. It is exactly as good as volunteers made it.

Do your research from Tor or mullvad browser before going out instead of on the go searches.

Please add them if they are missing. It’s open source, y’know?

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Qwant Maps

I’ve tried magic earth and am using organic maps right now. It’s pretty good and I use it. Though, it won’t have traffic reports and stuff which kinda sucks. For busing around, I use the website my county bus system has, which has a google map backend thing which shows which bus stops to go to.

Please add them. I know it’s a pain in the ass to do. But if you add them and other people add other places, then it becomes better for everyone. So please contribute.

Easily done within Magic Earth

Magic Earth

Can you add them with Street Complete and or openstreetmap.org?

It’s not as if google’s map is without problems. Even when it comes to finding shopping opportunities, depending on what you’re looking for (computer shops, locksmiths) it can have a lot of locations on the map that don’t exist in reality. And then for something like fast food you can assume it’s more prominently showing whichever chain has paid the most.

Maybe it’s worth it if you need to be sure of finding the nearest McDonalds, but it isn’t the map I’d go for first for most things.

If your concern is privacy, do you have a particular problem with Apple Maps?

If your concern is privacy, do you have a particular problem with Apple Maps?

At least in terms of addresses, I feel like Magic Earth is significantly better than Organic Maps.