togetherlocated

togetherlocated is a collaborative geolocation platform that crowdsources precise location information to annotate places, routes, and events with verifiable coordinates. It aims to improve the accuracy of map data by combining user input with official layers and community verification processes.

The project emphasizes crowd verification and community-driven accuracy to supplement official map data for urban planning, navigation, and local discovery.

It began in the early 2020s as a response to gaps in traditional maps and is maintained by a nonprofit organization with volunteer editors, contributors, and a developer community.

Features include real-time location sharing, crowdsourced pins, route planning and sharing, as well as tools for photo and witness verification; an API and mobile apps enable third-party integrations, and data quality is supported by a reputation system and editorial review.

Data and privacy: Submissions are opt-in, with users controlling what they share; there are options for anonymization and selective disclosure, and data licensing aims to be open with clear terms for reuse and attribution.

Impact and governance: togetherlocated is used by local communities, disaster response groups, researchers, and small businesses to improve navigation and situational awareness; governance combines community guidelines with nonprofit board oversight and volunteer moderators.