https://github.com/PimpinPumpkin/Vela Degoogled google maps

I've used a combination of OSMand and Comaps for a while now, and it works well, if lacking a few features.

There are many options being discussed in the Canada Lemmy group, Google thought it be a good idea to follow Trumps EO.

Why cracked GMaps? If you use the web version in a privacy-respective browser than you're good. Otherwise I'd recommend you OSMAnd and Mapy.com.

Hell is there something better than google maps, that can show traffic? I hate the way it randomly routes down dirt trails to avoid interchanges. Recently I had to put stops every 30km or so to get it to path down a straight highway instead of adding an hour to my trip by diverting 100 km north or south. There wasn't any traffic, google just does that, and has since like 2020.

the main things other map apps lack are live traffic and traffic-aware navigation (business reviews can be found in other types of apps, and imo should not be a central feature of maps)

snapshots of Google traffic data can downloaded and imported as a layer in OSMand, but the app probably won't automatically navigate around jams, i dunno tho, i use the below for navigation.

HERE WeGo is a map app with live traffic-aware navigation. it's owned by a European corporation i believe. i keep it in offline mode until i need navigation, then once it's given me a route, i take a screenshot and put it back in offline mode. i know these steps don't keep the app from knowing my location and destination, but i need to avoid traffic for mental health so i have no real choice for now.

If you're looking at "cracked" and you're on android, try looking at Sygic via Mobilism. Works well on phone

A debloated Google Maps would be amazing.

Vela maps? I haven't tried it myself yet, so wouldn't know if it suits your needs.

What is your goal? Maps is already free. If you want the map data without the app, you can use the free APIs to get most if the way there.