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.

We are currently in the process of releasing version 0.5.0 of the mapsforge project. While we are preparing this release there will be some inconsistencies on this site.

• The mapsforge project uses a compact file format( for fast ad-hoc rendering of OpenStreetMap data.
• We provide tools to compile your own maps 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 and above. Mapsforge has been tested on Android 5 Lollipop.
• Mapsforge is used by many applications.
• Mapsforge is in active development: Changelog.
• Doxygen generated 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.