# Cartes.app – a free and open map, a Web alternative to Google and Apple maps

**Switching Demand Score:** 35/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Thread | Cartes.app – a free and open map, a Web alternative to Google and Apple maps |
| Switching from | Google |
| Category | Other software |
| Thread type | Story |
| Points | 2 |
| Comments | 4 |
| Posted | 2026-07-07 |
| Linked site | https://cartes.app |

## Why this score
- Names the product being replaced (Google).

Source: Hacker News via the public Algolia HN Search API (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48814690). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:52.388Z.
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