OSM versus TomTom maps
  • Vote Up0Vote Down CKAJCACKAJCA
    I currently use the free OSM maps but would like to know if it is worth buying the TomTom maps. Would I notice an improvement and if so in what way?
    Regards Colin
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  • Vote Up0Vote Down tomastomas
    TomTom maps have more consistent routing attributes resulting in more reliable routing, more house numbers and POIs, motorway signs, lane advisor...

  • Vote Up0Vote Down CKAJCACKAJCA
    Thank you Tomas
  • Vote Up0Vote Down JanRSmitJanRSmit
    Hi Tomas, what about traffic information? Is that there in the TomTom maps? (it is not there in the Free maps)

    Regards, Jan R.
  • Vote Up0Vote Down tomastomas
    HD traffic is subscription based and works with both free and TomTom maps
    you can see prices when you go to Map manager/buy maps
  • Vote Up0Vote Down MBrummiMBrummi
    Please, can anybody share some screenshots of TomTom and OSM maps to compare?
  • Vote Up0Vote Down frisianfrisian
    On PC You could run the program ITNConverter. The program will show OSM, TomTom Routes, HERE, etc. . I presume the TomTom maps shown in the program are the same then on a mobile device with TomTom
  • Vote Up0Vote Down JanRSmitJanRSmit
    Hi Tomas, i ment on navigator on pc. Is hdtraffic working on that platform?
  • Vote Up0Vote Down tomastomas
    no, only on Android at the moment
  • Vote Up0Vote Down KevHesKevHes
    Today on a trip I tried running both the Free OSM on my phone and the paid Tom Tom  version on my tablet. While I like many features of the paid TOM TOM version. I have always noticed that there are many mistakes in the naming of towns and areas. For example I live in  Bettendorf Iowa. But the Tom Tom version has it listed as Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Also areas of Peoria Illinois are named wrong as are many others. Yet these areas are named correctly in the free OSM version. My version of the Tom Tom maps are due for an update, but why do it if the new version is incorrect also?
  • Vote Up0Vote Down tomastomas
    I think you there is a section on TomTom's web site for submitting corrections
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