Advanced StreetComplete
TrickyFoxy
I continue to write about OSM editors, and today we're going to talk about the non-obvious features of StreetComplete.
StreetComplete is a mobile editor that hides all the complexities of OSM from you by asking you simple questions about establishments, roads, etc. Be sure to try it out: streetcomplete.app

1. Notes with photos and GPS tracks
Did you know that you can leave a note with a long press on the map? And not just a text note, but with a photo and GPS track:
2. Cutting roads
Sometimes StreetComplete asks about roads that are difficult to walk completely. Or roads with multiple pavements. Many people give up at this step, but all you have to do is scroll down, click Other options→Different at different sections, and cut the road into smaller chunks.
3. Adding establishments
StreetComplete recently introduced Overlays, which allow you to edit one aspect of a map: addresses, road surfaces, car parks, cycleways, ...

Especially interesting is the Shops overlay, which shows all establishments on the map. And allows you to add new ones!
4. Moving POIs
If you see that the shop is in a different location, select It's at a slightly different position... from the Other options or ⋮ menu
5. Quest Presets
Not all quests are always convenient to solve. In winter, the road surface is hidden under snow, and if you are travelling on a bus, you can't enter an establishment or measure the width of the street.
Go to ☰→Settings→Manage presets and create a preset with only the quests you want to solve
That's it. Download StreetComplete, walk around and solve quests, support the project. There are lots of ways:
- process other users' notes
- report bugs
- translate the app
- suggest new quests
- participate in development (Kotlin)
- promote ⭐ on GitHub
Bonus
There is an expert version of StreetComplete, but it has too many features to cover in this article. Therefore, I will list some of them:
- Editing point and line tags
- Showing all objects on the map
- Satellite background
- Traffic Restriction Editor

- POI filtering by floors
- Creating your own overlay
- GPX track displays on the map
- Interface improvements for faster quest resolution
- ... full list is here.