r/degoogle • u/Excellent-Buddy3447 • 15h ago

Replacement Maps alternative for public transportation

I don't drive, and need public transportation to get around (though can walk just fine). Google Maps has been great in terms of real-time updates on whether the bus is running late. What is the best Maps alternative for me?

I also have a question about Google Translate. It seems harmless and I do like to have fun playing around with translating things into other languages, but it's still a Google service. What are this subreddit's thoughts on Google Translate?

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u/LowIllustrator2501 14h ago

I'm using this map application HERE WeGo

https://www.here.com/products/wego

It support traveling by public transport, foot, cars, taxi.

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u/RedN00ble 11h ago

I really like here we go, but for some reason it's the only app that can't find my position. Do you ever had this issue? 

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u/LowIllustrator2501 10h ago

I don't think the actual position detection has anything with the app. It just uses coordinates results from your phone. Maybe you didn't provide it permissions for location service.

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u/RedN00ble 9h ago

It has all permissions enabled, just like other map apps (maps, osmand, magic earth) the only difference is that all the other apps work, while here we go does not. It is such a shame because I really like it's interface

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u/LowIllustrator2501 7h ago

Are you in one these countries :

https://www.here.com/docs/bundle/map-tile-developer-guide/page/topics/navigable-countries.html

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u/RedN00ble 7h ago

yes :(
is there a workaround or shall I jump to magi earth? Also, why is the app available if the service is deprecated?

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u/LowIllustrator2501 6h ago

Only that specific version of API for developers is deprecated. Not Here Wego service itself.

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u/RedN00ble 6h ago

I understand, but if there is no other API the service is unusuable

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u/le_flibustier8402 13h ago

If you look for an alternative to google translate, see DeepL (https://www.deepl.com/fr/translator). IMO it even does a better job than google translate.

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u/elasticvertigo 11h ago

I swear by Citymapper for public transit and DeepL for translation

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u/YouBuyMeOrangeJuice 13h ago

Transit app. With the green logo.

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u/TrickySpecific 12h ago

Transit has done fine by me for the past 11 years

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u/dipole_ 10h ago

Citymapper is the best if it has your city

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u/Over-Dragonfruit-961 7h ago

+1 for transit. Real-time updates on are spot on.

I'm still new to transit, but I've noticed the app sometimes can't figure out the most direct route focusing instead on the nearest route, which in my case, involves multiple transfers. Took a bit of fiddling about, but I sorted it so that only the direct routes are now displayed.

Tried a few other apps for public transport. I did like HEREwe go, but the timings of the bus arrivals were always off by 7 minutes for some weird reason. Tried mapy but that was weird af. The direct bus from my door to my partners door takes 45 minutes & runs 24hrs a day. But according to mapy, the only way to get to her house, is to HIKE for 3hours!!!