So I checked out OsmAnd's route planning today. It was... interesting. I plotted a sort of loop and it took me on something of a wild goose chase, but I didn't really mind that. What I did mind was it directing me over a railway footbridge (lots of steps) and into a brick wall, but I had strayed off route so I can probably forgive it. But it's perfectly adequate for what I need, I didn't have any trouble following the directions and the voice commands (while annoyingly American) were audible enough. For no money, I cannot complain. Would be good if it recorded the ride so I could upload it to Strava, but other than that, a great recommendation. Cheers.
Tbh I use it for the map not for the route planning. Also for finding campsites and hotels at the end of the day (configure map->POI overlay. Also useful for other things like water sources, as skinny says).
So I checked out OsmAnd's route planning today. It was... interesting. I plotted a sort of loop and it took me on something of a wild goose chase, but I didn't really mind that. What I did mind was it directing me over a railway footbridge (lots of steps) and into a brick wall, but I had strayed off route so I can probably forgive it. But it's perfectly adequate for what I need, I didn't have any trouble following the directions and the voice commands (while annoyingly American) were audible enough. For no money, I cannot complain. Would be good if it recorded the ride so I could upload it to Strava, but other than that, a great recommendation. Cheers.