The mapsforge project provides free and open software for OpenStreetMap-based applications. Currently, we offer a library for ad-hoc map rendering on Android devices. We are also working on tools for offline route planning and POI searching.

Features

• Compact file format for fast on-device rendering of OpenStreetMap data
• Easy to use MapView, similar to of the Google APIs Add-On
• Powerful and flexible overlay API
• Customizable map styles via XML configuration files
• Small library ~ 300 KB
• Demo application for Android 1.6+ available
• Tool for creating custom map files
• 100% free and open source (LGPL3 license)

Screenshots of the mapsforge-map rendering library

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