StreetComplete on iOS is now in public beta(github.com)
619 points by Snowly 12 days ago | 170 comments
tl;dr: StreetComplete, the OpenStreetMap editing app, is being ported to iOS using Kotlin Multiplatform and Compose Multiplatform, allowing most of the existing Kotlin codebase to be reused rather than rewritten (as would be needed with Flutter). The migration—estimated at roughly one man-year of work—is about 50% complete after full-time work in early 2024, and the maintainer is seeking contributors and sponsors to finish the remaining work tracked on a public project board.
HN Discussion:
  • ↑Gratitude for government and NGO funding that made the iOS port possible
  • ↑Enthusiasm for the project and excitement about iOS availability enabling broader participation
  • ↑Personal testimonials about how StreetComplete lowered the barrier to OSM contribution
  • •Criticism of the OSM community's pedantic edit-reverting behavior discouraging new contributors
  • ~Comparison with alternatives like EveryDoor and noting bugs/missing features in current app