When comparing GPS Navigation & Maps - Scout vs HERE Maps - Offline navigation, GPS, directions & transit tracker, the Slant community recommends HERE Maps - Offline navigation, GPS, directions & transit tracker for most people. In the question“What are the best offline GPS navigation apps for Android?” HERE Maps - Offline navigation, GPS, directions & transit tracker is ranked 4th while GPS Navigation & Maps - Scout is ranked 16th. The most important reason people chose HERE Maps - Offline navigation, GPS, directions & transit tracker is:
One can download maps for virtually the whole world. You can download maps for offline use by continents, countries or by state.
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Pros
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.
Pro Downloadable offline usage
One can download maps for virtually the whole world. You can download maps for offline use by continents, countries or by state.
Pro Speed Alert notification
The app can alert you with beeps when you are speeding (a user adjustable threshold) over the current speed limit.
Pro Web version for planning/storing favorite places
Specially good for traveling.
Pro Great Lane guidance and Speedway EXIT images
Cons
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.
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.
Con No lane guidance
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.
Con POIs not as current as competitors
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.
