fotoshi

Crowd-verified photos for better maps

Fotoshi helps communities keep places up-to-date: add a photo, confirm what you see, and improve local data for navigation, accessibility, and discovery.

A simple way for anyone to snap and verify places so maps stay accurate and trustworthy.

Currently under development.
Coming soon to Android and iOS.

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Privacy-first. No ads. Community-driven quality.

What you can do with Fotoshi

Snap

Take a quick photo of a place (shopfront, trail sign, crosswalk, beach access…).

Verify

Answer simple checks like “is this open?”, “wheelchair ramp present?”, “hours visible?”.

Improve maps

Our pipeline helps keep place data fresh for the community and open maps projects.

Built for accuracy

  • • On-device quality checks to reduce spam and protect privacy.
  • • Lightweight AI assist for tags; server-side consensus to avoid bias.
  • • Region-aware: works in cities, villages, and on trails.

For organizations

  • • Request verified photos for areas of interest.
  • • Export place attributes and updates.
  • • Contact us for pilots and partnerships.

Contact

For questions or partnerships, reach us at:

About Fotoshi

Fotoshi is a small independent project based in Switzerland focused on practical, real-world mapping. We believe local photos and simple verification tasks can dramatically improve data quality for everyone who depends on maps: families, hikers, couriers, and accessibility advocates.

Our mission is to make map data fresher, fairer, and more transparent by letting communities share what they see on the ground.