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# How Organic Maps Built an Open Source, Offline-First Maps App That Doesn't Track You
- URL: https://techlore.tech/how-organic-maps-built-an-open-source-offline-first-maps-app-that-doesnt-track-you/
- Published: 2026-04-10T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-11T16:30:34.000Z
- Description: Techlore Talks brings you in-depth conversations with the experts at the forefront of digital rights, privacy and security.
- Author: Tori
- Tags: Techlore Talks

Every time you open Google Maps, it knows where you are, what you searched, how long you stayed, and where you went next. Organic Maps collects none of that. In this interview, Henry sits down with Alexander Borsuk, co-founder of Organic Maps, to talk about what mainstream maps apps are collecting, how an entirely offline-first approach changes the privacy picture, and where Organic Maps is headed next, including live public transit and opt-in traffic data.

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# Episode Sources

• Organic Maps: <https://organicmaps.app>  
• Organic Maps GitHub: <https://github.com/organicmaps>  
• OpenStreetMap: <https://openstreetmap.org>  
• OsmAnd: <https://osmand.net>