Category: Maps & Navigation
8 European alternatives to Apple Maps — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Maps and navigation by Apple
Facts
- Headquarters
- US (US)
- Category
- Maps & Navigation
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- No
- Open-source
- No
- Data hosting
- US
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Apple Maps
- Magic Earth↗
Magic Earth is a privacy-focused navigation app developed and maintained by Magic Lane Ltd., headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Magic Lane (formerly known as General Magic / Route66) was re-incorporated in Amsterdam in 2022 with offices also in Brasov, Romania. The app uses OpenStreetMap data and processes location data within EU jurisdiction.
NL · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Apple Maps?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Apple Maps include HERE WeGo, Magic Earth and Komoot. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Apple Maps?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Apple Maps include Organic Maps, OsmAnd, OpenStreetMap (self-host tiles), BRouter and GraphHopper. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Apple Maps GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Apple Maps is headquartered in US and hosts data in US. Its GDPR compliance is limited or unclear. For full EU data residency the EU alternatives on this page usually offer more certainty.