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+title: In 2023 Organic Maps got its first million users
+date: 2023-12-23T12:12:33+00:00
+slug: in-2023-organic-maps-got-its-first-million-users
+taxonomies:
+  news:
+    - Releases
+---
+
+In 2023 Organic Maps got its **first million users**. It would not be possible to scale without the help from our beloved community. A million thanks for your energy and time, your [donations](https://organicmaps.app/donate/) and [support](https://organicmaps.app/support-us/) 🙏 ❤️ 🍃
+
+In 2023:
+
+- New features were added, including GPX import, Ruler tool, Outdoors map style, Background voice directions, Android Auto (in Google's review now), and others (see our [news](https://organicmaps.app/news/) for details)
+- 15 app updates and hotfixes were released
+- A lot of improvements for the search and routing, map icons and styles, and general usability
+- 4.6 average rating on Google Play from 7,372 users
+- 4.8 rating on the AppStore from 2717 users
+- 1992 commits from 167 contributors [on Github](https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps/)
+- 960 merged Pull Requests
+- 724 closed issues (almost [2000 open issues](https://github.com/organicmaps/organicmaps/issues/) left to fix/implement 💪)
+- Total 7710 stars on GitHub
+- More than a thousand support emails were answered
+- Almost [9K edits and map contributions](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Editor%5Fusage%5Fstats) in OpenStreetMap
+
+It's possible to do even more in 2024 if we get enough [donations](https://organicmaps.app/donate/) to scale the infrastructure, reward our contributors, or hire a full-time working team.
+One of our goals is to provide a privacy-focused map alternative to Google and Apple Maps. Another goal is to educate and engage more users in contributing to [OpenStreetMap](https://openstreetmap.org/). Good map quality means happier hikers, cyclists, drivers, locals, tourists, and explorers. Happier everyone!
+
+Check our [Donations page](https://organicmaps.app/donate/) to sneak-peak the roadmap, and subscribe to our [Telegram Channel](https://t.me/OrganicMapsApp) or to the [matrix space](https://omaps.app/matrix) for updates, or follow OM on [Fosstodon](https://fosstodon.org/@organicmaps), [Mastodon.social](https://mastodon.social/@organicmaps), [Facebook](https://facebook.com/OrganicMaps), [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/OrganicMapsApp), [Instagram](https://instagram.com/organicmaps.app/), [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/organicmaps/), [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/organic-maps/).
+
+And finally, [install](https://omaps.app/get) the December 2023 release! We have prepared several Christmas 🎅 and New Year presents 🎁 for you:
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+- Android Auto is in review, you can test it by joining a beta program in [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.organicmaps) after [telling us](mailto:beta@organicmaps.app) your gmail 🤖 🚗 -- kudos to Andrew Shkrob
+- Outdoors map style for hiking, cycling, and exploring Nature (make sure you've updated maps to the latest version!) 🥾 🏕️ 🚣 🚵 -- a long-time work by Konstantin Pastbin
+- Search for village addresses without streets in Austria, Czechia, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and some other countries (the [addr:place OSM tag](https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:addr:place), and other search improvements too) -- by Viktor Govako
+- Type "skiing" or "ski run" to find downhill and Nordic pistes ⛷️ 🏂 🚡
+- OpenStreetMap map data as of December 13
+- Fixed several crashes
+- Multiple KML files can be imported from a single KMZ file, as the first pre-requisite to backup all bookmarks and tracks -- by cyber-toad
+- A credit card 💳 is displayed for selected places with ATM
+- A dollar emoji 💲 is displayed where a fee is required -- both by David Martinez
+- Prettified website links in Place Page
+- You can open a browser to check photos, reviews, and prices for some hotels. Every booking and every donation contribute to the development of Organic Maps!
+
+Android
+
+- We need your feedback on how to improve Android Auto! [Tell us](mailto:beta@organicmaps.app) your gmail address and join the closed beta program on Google Play
+- Open addresses from Contacts, Calendar, and other apps -- by Roman Tsisyk
+- "Keep Search History" setting for better privacy -- by Bukkapatnam Sandilya
+- Connect your phone to TV with Samsung DeX -- by Meenbeese
+- Fix missing buttons when OM is restarted during navigation
+- Minor interface fixes and improvements -- by Jean-Baptiste and Kiryl Kaveryn
+- Fixed wrong voice language for the TTS Test button -- by Gonzalo Pesquero
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+Most iOS fixes by Kiryl Kaveryn
+
+- Fixed freezing on iOS 13, 14
+- "Zoom in to see isolines" message does not cover buttons
+- CarPlay Search button now properly shows search results -- by Fabian Wüthrich
+- Improved user interface for the Search on iPad
+
+Styles -- a lot of fixes by Konstantin Pastbin
+
+- Any feedback on the Outdoors style is appreciated
+- Singapore metro icon -- RedAuburn
+- Hackerspace -- RedAuburn
+- Fix Porto metro icon -- Matheus Gomes
+- Fixed residential leisure garden area fills disappearing on some zoom levels
+- Display house numbers regardless of buildings' sizes
+- Fine-tuned priorities of many POIs in the main style
+- Less "gaps" in highways on the World map
+- Removed very short ferry lines from the World map
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+Translations
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+- Improved Chinese, Dutch, Finnish, Polish, Russian translations
+- Added Dutch, French, Polish, Romanian, and Russian translations for edition Opening Hours instructions
+- Fixed missing parking translations
+
+Linux
+
+- Show Wikipedia articles in a separate dialog
+- Touchscreen pinch-zoom support -- by Ferenc-
+
+We wish you Organic Christmas and Organic New Year!