Öffi The European alternative to Google Maps (public transit)
Open Source SubmittedOpen-source public transit app for schedules and live departures from Germany
About Öffi
Öffi is an open-source Android app for public transit in Germany and many other transit networks in Europe. The app uses the transit operators’ official information systems directly, without intermediate servers of its own. Unlike Google Maps, no tracking IDs or advertising identifiers are transmitted.
Highlights
- ✓ Trip planner with live departure information
- ✓ Route network maps and station displays directly from transit operators
- ✓ Widget for upcoming departures on the home screen
- ✓ Integration with contacts, calendar, maps, and navigation apps
- ✓ Available via F-Droid and Google Play, no advertising
Why European?
- → Open-source Android client under GPL-3.0 with repository on GitLab
- → Developed from Germany, no commercial data monetization
- → No proprietary backend: data flows go directly to the transit operators
- → No advertising, no tracking, no profiling
Pricing
Free (open source, GPL-3.0)
Frequently asked questions about Öffi
What is Öffi and what is it used for? +
Öffi is an open-source Android app for public transit. It offers door-to-door trip planning, live departures at the stop, line maps, a map of nearby stations, and a widget for the home screen. It supports many transit networks in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, the Benelux countries, Scandinavia, Poland, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and several other regions.
Does Öffi run on European infrastructure? +
Öffi does not operate its own backend server: the app connects directly to the official information systems of transit operators, which are each operated by those operators. Development happens from Germany. The app is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and available via F-Droid and Google Play.
What distinguishes Öffi from Google Maps? +
Öffi queries the official information systems of transit operators directly, instead of putting a proprietary commercial aggregator in between. Google Maps stores routes, IP addresses, and account identifiers in the US and can build movement profiles. Öffi has no advertising, no tracking, and no account binding. In return, Google Maps offers significantly broader map and POI features.
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Open-source public transit app for schedules and live departures from Germany
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Entry verified on 11.05.2026