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Yes, make the additions to OpenStreetMap (https://www.openstreetmap.org/). The more you add, the better the map becomes for everyone.

Very easy to use app for adding info to OpenStreetMap from a mobile device: https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.westnordost.streetcomplet...

Full editor of everything OpenStreetMap on a mobile device (but does have a steeper learning curve than StreetComplete above) https://f-droid.org/en/packages/de.blau.android/

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StreetComplete is a great Android app to help update OSM data by asking you questions while you're out walking around. So rather than drawing new features, you're just saying "yes, this is a house/no, there is no wheelchair ramp here/the building number here is 1234" etc.

What impressed me most about StreetComplete was when I needed to add a feature. First time I used the app, no idea how to add some particular thing I saw walking around. So I added a freeform note for that spot, explaining what was there, and added a picture.

Within an hour an experienced OpenStreepmap volunteer had handled the note and added the right map feature.

That is never going to happen with Google Maps.

Yes, I had the same experience. Now I contribute some changes, but still call experts when I don't know what I'm doing.

OSM is an incredibly cool project with great maintainers.

I keep an eye on the RSS feed of new notes in my neighborhood. Responding to these is fun and satisfying.

Cool!

I found an example of a local feed here: https://help.openstreetmap.org/answer_link/25796/

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