Detour Maps

Detour Maps is a native Android navigation companion that enriches point-A-to-point-B travel by surfacing interesting places close to your route — historical landmarks, nature viewpoints, hidden gems, birding spots, food stops, and more. Instead of the fastest path, it offers the most interesting one.

Features Navigation and routing

Live GPS tracking with a real-time position marker Turn-by-turn step list for the active route Route drawing over Google Maps Vehicle mode selection: car, bicycle, or walking (affects speed estimates) Detour discovery

Finds nearby points of interest along your route using the OpenStreetMap Overpass API Seven interest categories: urban exploration, birdwatching, history, nature viewpoints, food and cafes, hidden gems, photo spots Configurable search radius (1 – 30 km) Unique per-location rating derived from coordinates (deterministic, no server needed) Offline mode (WIP)

Built-in curated POI catalog that works without a network connection OSMDroid tile caching for offline map browsing Appearance

Material Design 3 with Google Pixel-style rounded shapes Seven color palettes: Monet (wallpaper-extracted on Android 12+), Ocean, Forest, Sunset, Violet, Rose, Midnight System dark mode support — every palette has a full light and dark color scheme Animation kill-switch for low-end device performance Android Auto

Car app integration via androidx.car.app Simplified map and navigation interface optimized for in-vehicle display Languages

English and Spanish