Is there any free / open source engine for the iPhone?

Question

I have a bunch of images on a map, and I'm wondering if there is any free open source engine that I can use to develop an iPhone. Just like google map api, but they are designed for development in the native language.

Answer 1

I would highly recommend using OpenStreetMap as a mapping structure, not for mapping Google APIs.

• OpenStreetMap is less restrictive under license than Google Maps.
• You can provide better data mapping using OpenStreetMap and then using Google maps using custom or predefined display layers.

As for the engines (frameworks / api) that access OSM data. Check the following.

• route-me
• Cloudmeade

If you want to find more information about using OSM on iPhone / iPod Touch, check out the OSM iPhone Wiki

We hope this information helps.

Answer 2

It seems to be there, and it's called Route-me . Licensed under the BSD license.

Answer 3

Having added some frameworks / api that access OSM data, I recommend that you take a look at Navit (these are open source projects) and the skobbler OSM SDK (these are good solutions with a free level that can be big enough for your needs).

Answer 4

Another possibility, cloudmade.com, is an OSM layer and includes tools for routing iphone libraries, etc.