OsmAnd~ & Organic Maps (Offline Great Britain OS/OSM Vector Maps)
Provides full turn-by-turn routing, topographic elevation contours, public rights-of-way, freshwater springs, and grid-reference lookup across England, Scotland, and Wales using only your device’s passive GPS receiver.
Verified UK Configuration Blueprint & Ofcom Clearance
Offline Region Pack: Great Britain_europe.obf + UK 5m Contour Lines & Hillshade DEM • Routing Profile: Offline Pedestrian / 4x4 Track / Bridleway • POI Overlays: Springs, Water Wells, Public Defibrillators (AED), Substations
UK Regulatory & Licensing Notes: Cleared under GPL-3.0 / OpenStreetMap ODbL: passive GNSS reception and offline UK topographic routing require zero licence or network connection.
Technical Deployment Specifications
| Software Stack | OsmAnd~ & Organic Maps (Offline Great Britain OS/OSM Vector Maps) (OsmAnd~ F-Droid / Organic Maps 2026) |
|---|---|
| Open-Source Licence | GPL-3.0 / Apache-2.0 |
| Supported Platforms | Android • iOS • Linux |
| Offline Storage Footprint | Great Britain Vector Map + Contours: ~2.8 GB offline .OBF/.MWM |
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- Companion Hardware: OGA-CMP-008
- Companion Hardware: OGA-MED-048
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Frequently Asked Questions
How should OsmAnd~ & Organic Maps (Offline Great Britain OS/OSM Vector Maps) be configured for legal off-grid use in the UK?
Offline Region Pack: Great Britain_europe.obf + UK 5m Contour Lines & Hillshade DEM • Routing Profile: Offline Pedestrian / 4x4 Track / Bridleway • POI Overlays: Springs, Water Wells, Public Defibrillators (AED), Substations Regulatory status: Cleared under GPL-3.0 / OpenStreetMap ODbL: passive GNSS reception and offline UK topographic routing require zero licence or network connection.
Which UK hardware systems pair directly with OsmAnd~ & Organic Maps (Offline Great Britain OS/OSM Vector Maps)?
OsmAnd~ & Organic Maps (Offline Great Britain OS/OSM Vector Maps) (GPL-3.0 / Apache-2.0, footprint: Great Britain Vector Map + Contours: ~2.8 GB offline .OBF/.MWM) runs on Android, iOS, Linux and pairs directly with OGA-CMP-008, OGA-MED-048, OGA-CMP-005, OGA-RF-001.