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| Author: | Maël Thomas-Quillévéré and other Contributors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| License: | GNU AGPL v3 (free of charge) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Status: | Active | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source code: | https://codeberg.org/cartes/web | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Universal online maps for the general public. No app required – available directly on the internet. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cartes.app is a free and open-source web mapping application that uses OpenStreetMap as one of its main sources of geographic data. It provides a modern alternative to proprietary online map services, with map browsing, search, places and businesses, route planning, public transport information and geotagged street-level imagery.
Features
- Web application – works directly in a modern web browser without requiring installation from an app store.
- Place and business search – search for places, businesses and points of interest and display detailed place information.
- OpenStreetMap editing – selected information such as names, descriptions and opening hours can be edited directly from Cartes.app with an OpenStreetMap account; more detailed editing is handled through OpenStreetMap.
- Route planning – provides routing for walking, cycling, public transport and cars, including multimodal journeys.
- Public transport – provides a unified interface for public transport information, including bus, tram, metro and rail services. Transport data is integrated from public open-data sources such as transport.data.gouv.fr.
- Real-time transport information – where data is available, Cartes can display real-time public transport information.
- Panoramax integration – integrates street-level imagery from the open Panoramax project, providing an open alternative to proprietary street-view services.
- Multiple map styles – provides different map styles and specialised basemaps for purposes such as transport, cycling, outdoor activities and rail travel.
- 3D buildings – displays OpenStreetMap buildings mapped with 3D information.
- Embedded maps – places can be embedded into external websites using an iframe.
- Car travel information – provides route alternatives and information such as tolls and estimated travel costs and climate impact.
Usage
Cartes.app does not need to be installed. Open the website in a modern web browser:
To use the map, search for a place or pan the map and zoom to the desired area. A place can be opened to view its available information, photos and other data.
For route planning, select a starting point and destination and choose the desired mode of transport. Depending on the location and available data, Cartes provides options for walking, cycling, public transport or car travel.
Users with a OpenStreetMap account can also improve selected information about places directly from Cartes.app. For more extensive changes, Cartes links users to OpenStreetMap's editing tools.
Help
For questions, bug reports and feature requests, users can use the project's issue tracker on Codeberg:
The Cartes.app blog also documents new features, development progress and changes to the application.
Contribute
Cartes.app is free and open-source software. The source code is hosted on Codeberg.
The frontend is built with Next.js and React, while the map is rendered using MapLibre GL JS. The project welcomes contributions from developers and other contributors. Bug reports, feature requests and development discussions can be made through the project's Codeberg repositories and issue trackers.
The software is released under the GNU Affero General Public License version 3 (AGPLv3).
Contribution guide on Codeberg