Maps · Germany (DE)
WhereTo
A privacy-focused, open-source map and navigation app.
The switch
Google Maps→WhereToalso replaces Waze
About
WhereTo is a free and open-source application for navigation and exploring points of interest. It prioritizes user privacy and avoids tracking.
Why we recommend it
- Open Source
- Privacy Focused
EU vs USA
WhereTo vs Google Maps
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 WhereTo
🇺🇸 Google Maps
Headquarters
Germany
Mountain View, CA, USA
Jurisdiction
Germany
USA (CLOUD Act, FISA 702)
Data location
Germany
Global, US-controlled
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Community/Individual Developers
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
Founded
2020
2005
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