What are the best offline GPS navigation apps for Android?

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Best offline GPS navigation apps for Android	Price	Platforms	License
91 OsmAnd Maps & Navigation	$0-$7.99/ITEM	Android, iOs	GPLv3
89 MAPS.ME	FREE	-	-
87 Magic Earth	Free	Android, iOs	Proprietary
75 Here WeGo	Free	-	-
71 Mapfactor Navigator	FREE	-	-

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21 Other Options Considered

MAPS.ME

Top Pro

Very detailed selection of areas to download

That saves a lot of download, e.g. from ~500MB in other applications it is reduced to ~50MB for German surroundings. See More

Top Con

Poor response time to recalculate the route

CaffeinatedDianCecht's Experience

Not able to find very basic street in my area See More

Top Pro

Includes offline routing and turn-by-turn navigation

Users without a data connection can still use the app for turn by turn directions, which is great for those that travel or use a device that does not have a cellular data connection. See More

Top Con

No option for satellite/aerial/topographic imagery

Not as useful for navigating while hiking/climbing/etc. See More

ExuberantMammetun's Experience

clear, accurate, updated regularly See More

Top Pro

Obtains data from community-based OpenStreetMap

MAPS.ME uses data from OpenStreetMap, meaning the data retrieved from that service is a community-based map. Anyone can freely edit and contribute to the map, a map concept that is similar to Wikipedia. See More

Top Con

Very slow search and route calculation

Probably because MAPS.ME has more POIs in its database which ends up with all searches and route calculations being very slow. See More

EnthusiasticAtabyrius's Experience

I live in the Philippines and have used Garmin, OSM and Google for the past 8 years. Installed MAPS.ME 2 weeks ago and have found it to be much better than other offline navigation apps. Other's experiences may be different in countries which are better supported by OEM, but for accuracy and ease of use MAPS.ME is the best I've found. See More

Top Pro

Fast rendering

By using compression of the map data, MAPS.ME is able to speed up the rendering of their maps to one's device. This allows for a quicker feeling app. See More

Top Con

No display of speed limit

Neither the next nor the current one. See More

PerseveringAsag's Experience

Es muy buenas See More

Top Pro

Optionally can download traffic information

And showing it color-coded (Google-maps-like) on the streets. See More

Top Con

No way to distinguish between fastest, efficient or shortest route

Top Pro

Discover nearby feature

Shows a nicely organize list of interesting places to visit close to your current location. See More

Top Con

Very limited options

E.g. no way to hide certain buttons like the traffic button, or to configure the language used to display city names. See More

Top Pro

Matching modern material-like interface

The design of the app uses a material-like interface making for a close to native looking experience on Android. See More

Top Con

Sometimes very strange suggestions

E.g. when not using the suggested route, Maps&Me continues to request to turn even if you are more than 100m after the cross-road. See More

Top Pro

Offline vector maps

Automatically downloads vector maps for offline use. See More

Top Con

Favorites are a little bit too hidden

Because they are stored in groups. See More

Top Pro

No nagging advertisements

Top Con

Traffic information is not available in all countries and cities

Source of traffic info is a trade secret this feature is only available to some selected cities. See More

Top Pro

Easy to install

Top Con

No lane assist

Top Pro

Easy adding/editing of bookmarks/favorite places

Click on the map and you will have the option to Bookmark, Route From, Route To. Having selected Bookmark simply offers to edit it, e.g. give it a different name. See More

Top Con

Being based on OpenStreetMap data can be lacking

The use of OSM also has the drawback of many places not getting the attention needed for updates. Depending on the geographic location OSM may have the most detailed maps or the most bare/outdated map. See More

Top Pro

Allows to edit OpenStreetMap data

It is possible to add new and edit existing POIs in OpenStreetMap database using a nice interface. See More

Top Con

Does not show images offline

Does not show images offline if supplied in standard kmz file. i.e. zipped kml plus image folder. See More

Top Pro

Night mode

There is a night mode option. See More

Top Con

No tourist detail maps

Top Pro

Integration with booking.com

Displays information from booking.com about hotels and apartments. See More

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Magic Earth

Top Pro

No tracker

Top Con

Proprietary software

The source code is not available. See More

ToughAdnoartina's Experience

Easy to read screen with reliable routing See More

Specs

Platforms:Android, iOs

License:Proprietary

Top Pro

Offline mode

Possibility to download maps for offline access. See More

Mashalow's Experience

Magic Earth works offline, is ad-free and does not collect data. The maps used are those of OpenStreetMap. See More

Top Pro

Speed limitation

Speed limit display with the possibility of signalling an excess of speed. See More

Winnie Brockett's Experience

Magic Earth is a free maps and navigation app based on OpenStreetMap data. Enjoy 3D maps, Satellite maps, Turn-by-turn navigation, HD Traffic, Offline maps. See More

Top Pro

Open Street Maps

Uses open street maps and there are no ads. See More

Top Pro

Traffic

Handling of traffic. See More

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Here WeGo

Top Pro

Downloadable offline usage

One can download maps for virtually the whole world. You can download maps for offline use by continents, or by state. See More

Top Con

No lane guidance on Android

Lane guidance is very helpful in large urban cities or on the interstate, it's easy to feel lost and miss a turn without lane guidance. It is available on iOS, but not on Android. See More

NobleAmatsuMikaboshi's Experience

I like because it gives maximum speed on road, direction of travel and streeet/road on which you're travelling. See More

Top Pro

Speed Alert notification

The app can alert you with beeps when you are speeding (a user adjustable threshold) over the current speed limit. See More

Top Con

Can't add multiple stops

At the moment, it is not possible to add multiple stops to your journey. See More

Rowan Pinto's Experience

Amazing app See More

Top Pro

Web version for planning/storing favorite places

Specially good for traveling. See More

Top Con

Some POIs don't have much info

Points of Interest tend to not to be as up to date as other online apps are. Often another app has to be used in order to look for interesting places, or connect to a hotspot. See More

AwareIxtlilton's Experience

Very intuitive. Features a 1 touch icon on your home screen to take you from wherever you are to your he destination. See More

Top Pro

Recalculates the route quickly

Missed a turn? Don't worry. The app will recalculate your route immediately. See More

Top Con

No landscape mode

Only portrait mode is available for the main map, but it is available for Drive Mode. See More

ThoughtfulAglibol's Experience

Landscape mode is available once you actually start to navigate. See More

Top Pro

Call a car

You can call a cab or a Lyft to get to your destination. See More

Top Con

Slow app updates

App updates are released slower than the competition. Bug fixes and performance improvements are released regularly, but new features are released slowly. See More

PersonableNyame's Experience

The best offline maps navigation software See More

Top Pro

Map updates

HERE rolls out map updates every 2-3 months to keep the map fresh and up to date. See More

Top Con

No search while driving

If you wanted to quickly add a stop while you are navigating, sorry, you can't at the moment. See More

DevotedConand's Experience

Only issue I have with this product is that you have to go online to save maps. You then have to remember to go back offline. The SD card support is excellent. See More

Top Pro

Other modes of transportation

Along with the usual driving directions, you can get walking, biking, and transit directions. See More

Top Pro

Collections

Planning a trip? The Collections feature allows you to "collect" places for later use. See More

Top Pro

Public transit directions

Top Pro

Voices

HERE WeGo directions can be read out to you in many different languages. Feel free to choose a Spanish male voice or an English female voice. See More

Top Pro

Reliable navigation

With traffic information, speed warnings and limits, traffic delays, and fast rerouting, you can rest knowing you'll get to your destination. See More

Top Pro

Landscape mode is available once you actually start to navigate

Want more displayed on your screen? Turn the device sideways, you can see much more. See More

Top Pro

More options, less hassle

Don't like the route chosen? Feel free to change it. Avoid tolls, highways, ferries, and more! See More

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Mapfactor Navigator

Top Pro

Free with OSM maps

MapFactor also provides regular map updates. See More

Top Con

Ads on application exit

As of Spring 2017, this app doesn't allow you to exit without being nagged to install other apps. If you select "No thanks", you somehow get directed to a Google search page, which is incredibly frustrating. It's acceptable to have a fairly unobtrusive ad at the bottom of a navigation map, but it's definitely a deterrent if every time you exit the app you have to go through a series of annoying screens or take the risk of making a mistake and installing something you actually don't want. See More

HonestNinkilim's Experience

Very nice POI in each map. Updated regularly maps. See More

Top Pro

Free monthly updates

Every month there are free map updates. See More

Top Con

Nag screen to upgrade to Premium TomTom maps

Even if you click 'Don't show this anymore' you still get constantly nagged to upgrade. See More

OpinionatedAzimua's Experience

The route it chooses is generally the intuitive way that I would go. I have experienced with other navigation apps that some very stupid routes. See More

Top Pro

Very in-depth adjustments in settings

You can define vehicle type, which roads you prefer to use (highway, secondary roads, local road) all with a percentage slider. See More

Top Con

Not very appealing grayish user interface

Top Pro

Up to 3 suggested routes

This is a premium upgrade but worth the small cost. Without it Navigator always has a preference for main roads. See More

Top Con

Sometimes questionable navigating routes

For example, in Slovenia, with loaded OSM data, this navigator routed to off-road trails. OsmAnd+ selected much better roads. See More

Top Pro

Highly customisable

Top Pro

Helpful lane guidance

Top Pro

Speed and camera warning

Navigator warns you if you approach a speed camera or exceed the speed limit. See More

Top Pro

Traffic information

The new 3.0 version includes also the online traffic information. It is also a premium feature but worth it. See More

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TomTom GO

Top Pro

Reliable

Accurate, detailed maps, ease of use, stability, logical route planning. See More

Top Con

Slow development

TomTom are notoriously slow on the development of the app, seemingly not interested in staying ahead of its competition. As a result, there has been very little in the way of improvements with the exception of map updates. See More

Top Pro

Traffic alerts

Up to the minute updates of traffic alerts based on floating car data. See More

Top Pro

Offline

Doesn't require an active internet connection. See More

Top Pro

Lane assist

Detailed lane guidance system helps drivers make the right exits. See More

Top Pro

Color themes

There is a good selection of color themes to pick from which are reflected across the interface. See More

Top Pro

Huawei p30 lite

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Sygic: GPS Navigation & Maps

Top Con

Poor map viewing

Sygic's interface is tailored to navigation. While viewing maps in 2D is possible, it populates the map with a bunch of POI icons which detract from street names. The biggest issue is how easy it is to select something or start navigation when zooming in/out. Still usable for map viewing though. See More

Top Pro

Safe projection like hands free heads up display

GPS Navigation & Maps Sygic offers an in app purchase to add on a Heads Up Display for the app. This works for nighttime driving by placing ones device up by the windshield and the device will reflect all information in the windshield for a convenient hands free experience that is on the level of where ones eyes already are. See More

Top Con

Bad map accuracy

Even the newest maps seem outdated and have many mistakes or inaccuracies. Entire ranges of house numbers are absent in some streets, 3d buildings are only present in some segments. See More

Top Pro

Useful lane guidance

GPS Navigation & Maps Sygic provides lane guidance as a feature for safe lane maneuvering while driving which is great especially when on a highway of unknown locations being one never knows exactly what lanes to be in when merging or taking exits. See More

Top Con

Bad routing

Top Pro

Highly precise address data

GPS Navigation & Maps Sygic is powered by Tom Tom map data, which is often used by governments as well as emergency services. See More

Top Con

Pricey Android Auto

TomTom is more than 2x cheaper. See More

Top Pro

Local language guidance

Top Con

Updates require running app

After a Play Store update it is important to run the app once to download all the offline data again, otherwise it will not be usable when no external data is available. This is not only time consuming but inconvenient for those that may be in a hurry. See More

Top Pro

Easily assess location with 3D Navigation

GPS Navigation & Maps Sygic provides a very detailed 3D world during navigation, with elevated hills and even city buildings which makes for a more realistic view of where one is in comparison to their surroundings. See More

Top Con

No voice controls

Seems a bit pointless having no voice alerts in the free one unless someone is sitting next to you. See More

Top Pro

Commercial Map Data

Utilizes commercial data for its maps that are supplied by TomTom Maps. While not strictly better it can have more up-to-date map data than OSM. This is also the reason for the the good address data. See More

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Be-on-road (Offline Maps & Navigation)

Top Pro

Display of speed and (current) speed limit

If exceeding the current speed limit by more than 10km/h, the current speed display turns red. See More

Top Con

Needs quite some time to recalculate and select an alternative route

When intentionally driving a different than the suggested street, it tries a long time to get you back onto the initially suggested route though alternatives would be faster and shorter. See More

DazzlingBarraiya's Experience

Same as Sygic See More

Top Pro

Display of next speed limit change

When routing you can see the next speed limit traffic sign displayed, so you can better estimate when to release the right pedal to drive more efficiently. See More

Top Con

Speed limits often are incomplete or outdated

Top Pro

Easy to set up map data

It is easy to select for which country to download the maps initially. See More

Top Con

Outdated map data

Top Pro

Navigation-orientated interface

Easy to select target(s), easy definition of home/work addresses, clear interface while navigating. See More

Top Con

Unclear what map data source is used

If it would use Open Street Map data, it would add the option to fix something, e.g. the speed limits, yourself. See More

Top Pro

Smooth update of the display while driving

Top Con

No routing options

E.g. there is no option to configure average speed values to use for certain kind of streets. See More

Top Pro

Good display of lanes to use

e.g. on Autobahn exits. See More

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Navmii GPS World (Navfree)

Top Pro

Crowd sourced traffic information and reporting

Top Con

Sometimed strange detours before reaching your destination, even at short distances.

ReasonableLibitina's Experience

Could not correctly do a 305 m route following our street and 5 m into a side street! Instead it made a 1.4 km (!) detour, starting in the opposite direction... It had no problem going 290 m down our street, it became a straight line. However, when moving the finish to 310 m it plotted a route that included a trip around a parking place before returning to our street. You will reach your destination, but you can expect to go sightseeing before you get there... See More

Top Pro

Convenient offline support

Navmii GPS World (Navfree) uses OSM (OpenStreetMap) data which means it stores the maps on local storage so the user can use the app offline with zero data usage. This is great for those that need to use a navigation app but will have no data connection. See More

Top Con

Quality of images not the best

The quality of images in the app are sometimes not the best . It is caused by some form of conversion, which may save room but limits the apps looks. See More

Top Pro

Works good for hands free navigation

Navmii GPS World (Navfree) has voice guided navigation for its maps, even offline so users do not need to mess around with the app while driving, which is safer than having to constantly look at ones device. See More

Top Pro

Fast map rendering

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Google Maps

Top Con

Limited offline navigation support

Offline access has been updated to include search and driving directions in areas that have been downloaded for offline access. However, transit and walking directions are unavailable. The biggest size for any single offline area is 120,000 square kilometers, however, multiple areas can be saved. Offline access isn't available in some regions, however. See More

Top Pro

Comprehensive, accurate maps

Comprehensive, accurate maps in 220 countries and territories. See More

Ben Raz's Experience

i like it so much!! freindly ui, social and can be used offline See More

Specs

Platforms:Android, iOs

Developer:Google

Top Con

No way to record your path

Top Pro

It can link to Google Streetview to give archived photos of populated areas

IndependentAmanikable's Experience

Data automatically shared with Google, difficult (but possible) to disable. See More

Top Con

Very patchy maps in South America

For some reason Google maps are terrible in South America - much worse than OSM maps. Trying to navigate in Argentina from Buenos Aires to Mendoza, it does not work that well. The logical route would be RN7 all the way but Google has gaps in it so it suggests long detours - which aren't necessary. See More

Top Pro

Easy to use

Top Con

No speedometer

Top Pro

Easy to select a region

Just see the area on the map and you can download. See More

Top Con

Maps saved offline can easily wipe your bandwidth cap via auto update

Google Maps offline maps update automatically in the background. Not a problem if you're using a sim card in your phone, but if you connect to a pre-paid hotspot that the phone recognizes and connects to as a wifi device you risk burning through your data allotment. The offline maps can be set to update manually, but this is not default behavior. See More

Top Pro

Secondary routing

Google Maps can now search for and add a route for a second location on the way to the primary location that you are going to and have already routed. Note that it cannot do a third or true multi routing like the desktop webapp can. See More

Top Con

Saved locations needs online connection and has no visible label

Two negatives about this feature is you have to be online to be able to save a place, but it is stored off line once google map gets on the net and syncs. The other negative is there is no visible label for saved places, you have to click on stars to see the label for them. See More

Top Pro

Offline functionality

You can download offline data per city or parts of cities if you live in an especially large city, but not for states or countries. Points of Interests are generally more relevant and current than the typical stand alone GPS unit. See More

Top Con

Tricky language support

It's not immediately apparent how to change the language of the maps (of if this is even possible). Thus, it can be troubling/useless if the maps are in the local script (e.g. Korean) and the directions or address someone is looking for is provided in romanized words (or vice versa). See More

Top Pro

Includes users reviews

Ratings, photos, opening hours for almost every place on the map. See More

Top Con

Some business addresses are wrongly located on the map

Always check by ringing up the businesses before navigation. See More

Top Pro

Updated constantly

Nearby my house, there is major road construction in progress. Apple maps didn’t show this at all, but google maps did. There was also a new, small road that was finished around 3 days ago. Google maps shows this road. Apple maps still hasn’t shown the major construction. See More

Top Con

Sometimes takes too long to load

Top Pro

Accurate mapping

Top Pro

Navigation background change based on ambient light

This is great for night driving or even when going through tunnels as the map will be more visible for low light situations. See More

Top Pro

Best execution of save location feature

Recent updates have made it so you can label a place instead of being stuck with some address or GPS coordinate and forgetting what it represents. Saved places show as stars and are all on one layer as long as you're logged in. There is also the ability to create maps (parallel to groups) for things you might not want to see or have show up all the time whenever you're using google maps from day to day. This feature is highly helpful for planning, even if you're a person who likes to wing it. See More

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Copilot GPS

Top Pro

Saves time by adjusting routes on the fly depending on traffic

Includes free trial for ActiveTraffic data, giving you fastest routes taking into account traffic data which can help save time when driving at high traffic times. See More

Top Con

POI search somewhat lacking

Hard to find some places that are present on different maps. See More

HonorableNunbarsegunu's Experience

Used for 5 years. MAps update for free. very configurable in many details. See More

Top Pro

Has navigation profiles

Remembers routes/places traveled to. See More

Top Con

Premium can be pricey

Premium features unlock unlimited voice navigation and ActiveTraffic can cost quite a lot at $29.99 when compared to other premium map/navigation apps. See More

Top Pro

Works really well in metro areas

Top Pro

Free offline mapping for convenient use when away from data

Users can download map packs for different regions along with points of interest to allow for easy navigation when in an area without data or using a device that does not have a cellular data connection such as a tablet. See More

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Karta GPS

Top Pro

Wrong-way driver warning

This was not heavily promoted by them, but it just shows the level of awareness these guys have. It's a small feature, developed in partnership with Bosch, that will warn you if a driver is coming your way on the wrong side of the road. See More

Top Con

Excessive amount of ads

IndependentOpochtli's Experience

Very reliable offline navigation app. Uses mapping data from OSM, but with some additional layers of enhanced data. See More

Top Pro

Uses OpenStreetMap data

Hence it continually improves, is easy for you to add missing information or fix inaccuracies. See More

Top Con

Top part of the screen wasted next turn information

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Maprika

Top Pro

Make your own custom maps

You can navigate on any image of a map, even a hand-drawn map, real estate survey map, or aerial photo taken from an angle, by pinning important features on the image to identical features on a regular GPS-aligned map. See More

Top Con

Single resolution only

It can only navigate one image at a time, so if you save an online map for offline use, it will only ever display that particular zoom level, you cannot zoom in or out to see more detail or wider view. See More

Cumbolent's Experience

The primary benefit of this app is that it can make maps out of any image, even hand-drawn ones that are not to scale and need to be stretched or squished to fit to GPS coordinates. This has been very useful for hiking, rock climbing, disc golf, navigating cemeteries, and other things where there is a map image and I can pin it to GPS coordinates, and everything works offline. See More

Top Pro

Works offline

All the custom maps can be downloaded for use without an internet connection. See More

Top Con

Some bugs with map display

Sometimes it will say "Google Satellite" for instance, but is actually showing a regular "Google Road" map, and you have to change it twice to get it to actually change. See More

Top Pro

Save online maps for offline use

You can select an area of an online map like Bing Maps and save it for offline navigation See More

Top Con

Photo storage folder isn't customizable

Photos have to be in a particular folder to show up as icons on the map. If you have your camera app save to a different folder, they won't be noticed by Maprika. See More

Top Pro

Desktop map editor

A map editor is available for desktop OS, so you can tweak a map that you previously uploaded and update it, and add more metadata See More

Top Con

No folders for placemarks

My Places is just one big collection, with no ability to distinguish types of places or show only certain types at a time. See More

Top Pro

Photo locations shown as icon

When you take a photo with the Camera app, with GPS metadata tags turned on, and it saves in the DCIM folder, Maprika will show a camera icon at the location of the photo. See More

Top Pro

Many local maps available

After creating a custom map, you can upload it to the server, so that it's usable by others without duplicating effort. There are currently ~15,000 maps available. See More

Top Pro

Share location with friends

You can share location with friends who also use the app and set a meeting point See More

Top Pro

Export placemarks

All placemarks can be exported as a single GPX file See More

Top Pro

Export tracks

Tracks can be exported individually or all at once, as GPX or KML See More

Top Pro

Placemarks

Can add placemarks to the map, with names and descriptions See More

Top Pro

Altitude/speed graph

When viewing a track, you can show the graph of altitude or speed at the bottom of the screen, and follow along the track See More

Top Pro

Record tracks

Tracks can be recorded and shown on the map (one at a time) See More

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GPS Navigation & Maps - Scout

Top Con

Hasn't received a map update since early 2015

Maps are patchy and missing a lot of detail (that is available on other apps). The support forum doesn't reply to complaints about this. See More

Top Pro

Live traffic and speedtrap navigation

GPS Navigation & Maps - Scout offers live traffic navigation as well as speedtrap warnings so users can avoid time wasting areas in town as to not be late for the things they are doing. See More

Top Con

No offline address data

It is not possible to locate an address if the device is unable to receive external data. This really limits the use of this app as an offline navigator as there is no way to access an address when offline. See More

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Avenza Maps

Top Pro

Records GPS tracks

These can be stored in different layers, attached to some maps and not others, etc. See More

Top Con

Maps can't be stored on SD card

The maps take up several GB of space, and cannot be stored on SD, so it is easily the largest app on the phone and is frustrating to deal with. Only with a rooted phone can you use Apps2SD or the like to store the maps on SD and free up internal storage space. See More

Cumbolent's Experience

Its main strength is the many professional maps you can download for free or a fee. It has powerful abilities to save placemarks and record GPS tracks in different layers, which is both a strength (because of the flexibility) and a weakness (because of the complexity of the user interface). It is possible to make custom maps, but so difficult I haven't ever actually tried it. The biggest downside is the amount of space taken up by map files, which cannot be moved on an external SD card, even if they're free maps. See More

Top Pro

Save placemarks

These can be stored in different layers, attached to some maps and not others, etc. See More

Top Con

Only supports local maps

You need to plan ahead and download a map for each park or region you're going to visit before you go offline. See More

Top Pro

Very detailed official local maps

Supports official maps published by park services, etc, which often have more details than any other map available. See More

Top Con

Map search is awful

Searching for map files is very frustrating as the map search only shows the center point of each map as a pin, so you can't see whether the map includes a point you're interested in, and since there are usually many historical maps of the same location, they produce many pins appearing on top of each other. You have to download each one and open it in order to see what it will look like, rather than previewing them in the live display. Good overview maps will appear as pins in random locations, while there will be tons of topo map tiles everywhere else See More

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OsmAnd Maps & Navigation

Top Pro

Based around crowdsourced OpenStreetMap data

OSM provides a map editable by everyone; just like the web-based encyclopedia, Wikipedia. Using a community edited map allows one to correct isses they encounter. Combined with the monthly turn around, these edits are added for navigation quickly. See More

Top Con

Slow and sometimes poor search

Most often does not find what you are looking for (which is not caused by bad OSM data). See More

HumbleApoLaki's Experience

The best free Maps available out there. This has Relative Bearing indicator, Track recording, GPX tracks can be imported into this map and many other useful features. At the start of your navigation, this map orientation can be set to the phone's magnetic compass so that you know which direction you should start moving. The one other map app that has this feature is MapFactor. Google maps, Here Maps, Map.me and Sygic that I have tested does not have this and most of the maps orient to the direction of movement only after you start moving. OsmAnd and MapFactor, while you are stationary, will tell you which direction you should take as soon as you choose your destination and hit the go/start button. See More

Specs

Platforms:Android, iOs

License:GPLv3

Top Pro

OpenStreetMap contributing made convenient

One can also utilize features to contribute back to OSM. This includes reporting a bug or adding a POI. This feature doesn't require an internet connection as the points can be uploaded latter upon request. See More

Top Con

Slow rendering

It can take some time for an area to be rendered. This tends not to be a problem during navigation since only a small area must be rendered as the map moves, and this area isn't immediately needed; though likely a bigger issue with smaller screens. See More

Thằng Bờm's Experience

Improves with many functions, including Live map updating. Allow users to record route, as I use quite often since this app keeps the recording quite smooth when user switch off screen. Turn by turn and lane guidance are good now. Although speed limit is available but not always available. See More

Top Pro

Works offline once the maps are downloaded

Top Con

Poor navigation interface

The interface is not the most intuitive, though is continually progressing. It doesn't provide a 3D view like many navigation apps. See More

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Top Pro

Helpful lane guidance

Lane guidance can assist in deciding if one should stay in the right or left lanes. OsmAnd provides detailed information on the number of lanes and which are valid for your chosen destination; based on the data available it may show too many or too few lanes. See More

Top Con

Near impossible to scroll through map

Due to the slow rendering (already mentioned) it is near impossible to scroll through OsmAnd's maps. You move the map only slightly and it takes ages to redraw all vector layers. See More

ProductiveEurotas's Experience

Memory-hungry, slowed down my device, had to uninstall eventually. See More

Top Pro

Excellent general map viewing

Sometimes one needs more than just navigation, they have a need to view a map or specify a specific route. OsmAnd provides a very nice, detailed map. This can be good for seeing what is around you or showing a place you are talking about to a friend. It also provides a means to add waypoints on the map which can be used to dictate a specific route (not simple enough to do routinely). See More

Top Con

No display when the next speed limit occurs

When driving on unknown streets you are often surprised by speed limits or town signs, so you have to friction brake. See More

Top Pro

Routinely updated maps

Utilizing the community driven OpenStreetMap data has allowed for monthly publishing of new maps that the user can use. Though that doesn't necessarily mean the map data has changed. See More

Top Con

Terrible address data

This is a limitation of OSM's data, but it is unreliable for locating an address while offline. Even with internet it doesn't appear that it can locate most addresses. See More

Top Pro

Free and open source

Top Con

No recorded voices can be found for download, only text-to-speech

Though not generally a problem, since OsmAnd+ favours TTS-based voice prompts it does advertise also supporting recorded voice prompts. However they cannot be downloaded or selected anywhere in the app, so you'll end up with awkward pronunciation, depending on your device's TTS engine, especially when setting your language to English in a non-English speaking area. Disabling street names will help as a limited workaround, but for those looking for clear and well-pronounced instructions, it's better to look elsewhere. See More

Top Pro

Shows speed limit

Top Con

Being based on OpenStreetMap data can be lacking

The use of OSM also has the drawback of many places not getting the attention needed for updates. Depending on the geographic location OSM may have the most detailed maps or the most bare/outdated map. See More

Top Pro

Contour lines enable understanding the terrain

Through the use of an additional plugin OsmAnd Maps & Navigation is able to utilize contour lines on its maps which helps view the landscape and terrain. See More

Top Pro

For car navigation, vehicle parameters and specifications can be entered

This helps in optimizing route calculations based on vehicle's maximum speed or a country's maximum speed limits, typical driving speeds, width and height of the vehicle and so on. See More

Top Pro

Has an option to FAVOUR (rather than avoid) unpaved roads (remember when you have this selected!)

This helps in avoiding often congested main roads and in casually discovering alternative routes, sometimes dirt roads as well, which are commonly far less-travelled in most places. Odd place for this option though, should be near the section where you can select which types of roads to avoid instead. See More

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My Recommendation for OsmAnd Maps & Navigation

My Recommendation for OsmAnd Maps & Navigation

Based around crowdsourced OpenStreetMap data

Slow and sometimes poor search

OpenStreetMap contributing made convenient

Slow rendering

Works offline once the maps are downloaded

Poor navigation interface

Helpful lane guidance

Near impossible to scroll through map

Excellent general map viewing

No display when the next speed limit occurs

Routinely updated maps

Terrible address data

Free and open source

No recorded voices can be found for download, only text-to-speech

Shows speed limit

Being based on OpenStreetMap data can be lacking

Contour lines enable understanding the terrain

For car navigation, vehicle parameters and specifications can be entered

Has an option to FAVOUR (rather than avoid) unpaved roads (remember when you have this selected!)

21 Other Options Considered

My Recommendation for MAPS.ME

My Recommendation for MAPS.ME

Very detailed selection of areas to download

Poor response time to recalculate the route

Includes offline routing and turn-by-turn navigation

No option for satellite/aerial/topographic imagery

Obtains data from community-based OpenStreetMap

Very slow search and route calculation

Fast rendering

No display of speed limit

Optionally can download traffic information

No way to distinguish between fastest, efficient or shortest route

Discover nearby feature

Very limited options

Matching modern material-like interface

Sometimes very strange suggestions

Offline vector maps

Favorites are a little bit too hidden

No nagging advertisements

Traffic information is not available in all countries and cities

Easy to install

No lane assist

Easy adding/editing of bookmarks/favorite places

Being based on OpenStreetMap data can be lacking

Allows to edit OpenStreetMap data

Does not show images offline

Night mode

No tourist detail maps

Integration with booking.com

My Recommendation for Magic Earth

My Recommendation for Magic Earth

No tracker

Proprietary software

Offline mode

Speed limitation

Open Street Maps

Traffic

My Recommendation for Here WeGo

My Recommendation for Here WeGo

Downloadable offline usage

No lane guidance on Android

Speed Alert notification

Can't add multiple stops

Web version for planning/storing favorite places

Some POIs don't have much info

Recalculates the route quickly

No landscape mode

Call a car

Slow app updates

Map updates

No search while driving

Other modes of transportation

Collections

Public transit directions

Voices

Reliable navigation

Landscape mode is available once you actually start to navigate