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The wayfinding feature highly contributed to the rise of cartographic platforms. However, no study really focused on the way these tools are both used and perceived in a wayfinding context. The qualitative investigation we conducted on 30 users of such platforms suggests that the related uses depend on – at least – two mental models: the first one assumes that the cartographic platform is a digital extension of paper maps, while the other one likens it to a GPS system.