The mapsforge project provides free and open software for the rendering of maps based on OpenStreetMap data. Currently, we offer a library for ad-hoc map rendering on Android devices and in Java stand-alone applications.

The current stable release is 0.6.0. See the changelog for details, download official 0.6.0 binaries.

• The mapsforge project uses a compact file format for fast ad-hoc rendering of OpenStreetMap data.
• We provide tools to compile your own maps with detailed instructions and also precompiled maps.
• It provides simple boilerplate code to build applications for Android that display OpenStreetMap-based maps.
• It provides a library to build standalone applications in Java.
• Mapsforge maps can be flexibly styled with XML style files (render themes).
• Mapsforge supports Android 2.3.3 (API level 10) and above. It has been tested on Android 6 Marshmallow.
• Mapsforge is used by many applications.
• Mapsforge is in active development: changelog, contributors.
• API documentation.
• Official binary releases.
• Latest builds from CI server and Sonar server.
• Mapsforge is free and open source, licensed under the LGPL3 license.
• Mapsforge Talks.
• Mailing List.