StreetComplete

StreetComplete

Overview

• StreetComplete is an intuitive mobile application designed to facilitate the enhancement of OpenStreetMap, the world's largest collaborative geospatial database.

• It empowers everyday users to contribute meaningful geographic data without requiring expert knowledge of complex mapping software.

Quest-Based Mapping

• The app identifies gaps in existing map data and presents them as interactive markers known as quests.

• These quests appear based on the user's current GPS location, highlighting specific features that need verification or additional details.

• Tasks vary from identifying street lighting and surface types to confirming business hours, building levels, and pedestrian accessibility.

Simplified Contribution

• Unlike professional editors, StreetComplete uses a person-centric approach by asking simple, multiple-choice or short-answer questions.

• Users do not need to understand map tags or technical schema; the app translates responses into the appropriate OpenStreetMap data formats automatically.

• This streamlined interface allows for rapid data entry while walking, cycling, or commuting, making cartography accessible to everyone.

Live Synchronization

• All contributions are uploaded directly to the OpenStreetMap servers under the user's account.

• The app functions as a standalone tool, eliminating the need for secondary desktop editors or manual data processing.

• Edits are typically processed and visible to the global community shortly after submission, providing immediate feedback for the contributor.

Accuracy and Impact

• By focusing on on-site observations, the app ensures high data accuracy that remote satellite imagery cannot provide.

• It fosters a gamified experience that encourages local exploration while improving navigation and utility data for millions of users worldwide.

• The platform is open-source, promoting transparency and community-driven development in the field of digital cartography.

FAQ

Q: Do I need to have prior mapping experience or know complex cartography to use StreetComplete?

A: Not at all! The beauty of StreetComplete is that it is built specifically for people who are not professional cartographers or GIS experts. You do not need to know anything about complex mapping data structures, technical terms, or coordinates. The app handles all the technical heavy lifting behind the scenes, so all you need to do is look around your local environment and answer simple questions about what you see.

Q: What are "quests" in StreetComplete, and how do they function?

A: Quests are essentially little puzzle pieces or missing bits of data on the map that the app asks you to solve. StreetComplete scans the existing OpenStreetMap data for your area, identifies what information is missing, and displays these gaps as interactive markers on your screen. When you tap on one of these markers, the app presents a quick question to help you fill in that specific piece of missing information.

Q: How does the app determine which quests to show me in my current location?

A: StreetComplete utilizes your smartphone's GPS to pinpoint your exact location in real-time. Once it knows where you are, it automatically downloads the map data for your immediate surroundings and looks for incomplete attributes nearby. It then populates your screen with quests that match your exact vicinity, making it incredibly easy to survey your neighborhood as you walk around.

Version History

v63.4——4 Aug 2026

Improve OpenStreetMap with StreetComplete! Solve simple quests to update local geographic data, business hours, and surfaces on the go. Download the latest version of StreetComplete to enjoy new features and updates immediately!

*63.4

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!

*63.3

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!

*63.2

Minor bug fixes and improvements. Install or update to the newest version to check it out!