I‘ve seen it mentioned a few times as being superior to the iD editor but the learning curve seems somewhat steep. I started mapping areas in Vietnam that haven‘t gotten much love so far and I encountered a few limitations with the iD editor. The buildings in Vietnam are a pain to map. Is it better in the long run to learn JOSM for this use case?

Edit: Thanks for all the responses! I took the plunge and am now editing in JOSM :)

  • shmanio@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    Worth learning? Yes.

    Worth using? It depends, I don’t think that a perfect tool can exist. I frequently use:

    • CoMaps to quickly edit POIs, since I already use it for navigation
    • StreetComplete to fix more complex tags when I’m outside
    • iD when the geometry is mostly ok and just needs some finishing touches
    • JOSM only for big projects or full remaps with weird buildings and roads.

    I find that this variety makes the experience more enjoyable. For quick and easy jobs I edit on the spot, otherwise I add to a backlog and wait for the next rainy sunday to spend it mapping.