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The OsmAnd guys tried launching OpenPlaceReviews.

https://2019.stateofthemap.org/sessions/LBGPCD/

Unfortunately it didn't take off, was discountinued in 2023.

Really sad, but understandable. Everybody’s going to Google because it’s where the most reviews are... because everybody’s going to Google.

It's almost impossible for anything to compete with Google Maps on business information because they have built such a vast commercial ecosystem around it with advertising, Maps users etc.

And at least back when I tried it a long time ago, it wouldn't pull in updates from OSM in a timely manner. Like I updated something in OSM and a month later it still wasn't available in organic maps. Maybe it is better now?