title: Alternatives to google maps api
body: <p><strong>Google maps API</strong> is great for developing location based services for mobile phones. But for some reason, the use of it is restricted for me in a special project.</p>
  
  <p>E.g. if your project is in conflict with the general terms and conditions of google it is not recommended to use google maps API.</p>
  
  <p>In my app, both Android and iOS, I want to display a location on a map by retrieving GPS information. Overall the API should offer a <strong>similar scope of operation</strong> like google maps API.</p>
  
  <p>Which <strong>alternatives</strong> do you know? Maybe there are <strong>open source API's</strong>? Any other suggestions?</p>