Here are the 10 Best Offline Navigation Apps For Android & iOS.
Contents
- 10 Best Offline Navigation Apps For Android & iOS
- 1. Google Maps
- 2. Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps
- 3. Genius Maps: Offline GPS Nav
- 4. MapFactor GPS Navigation Maps
- 5. OsmAnd — Offline Travel Maps & Navigation
- 6. HERE WeGo – City Navigation
- 7. “MAPS.ME – Offline maps, guides, and navigation”
- 8. CoPilot GPS Navigation
- 9. “Polaris GPS Navigation: Hiking, Marine, Offroad”
- 10. MapOut
10 Best Offline Navigation Apps For Android & iOS
1. Google Maps
Get there faster with real-time updates
• Beat traffic with real-time ETAs and traffic conditions
• Catch your bus, train, or ride-share with real-time transit info
• Save time with automatic rerouting based on live traffic, incidents, and road closures
Discover places and explore like a local
• Discover local restaurant, events, and activities that matter to you
• Know what’s trending and new places that are opening in the areas you care about
• Decide more confidently with “Your match,” a number on how likely you are to like a place
• Group planning made easy. Share a shortlist of options and vote in real-time
• Create lists of your favorite places and share with friends
• Follow must-try places recommended by local experts, Google, and publishers
• Review places you’ve visited. Add photos, missing roads and places.
More experiences on Google Maps
• Offline maps to search and navigate without an internet connection
• Street View and indoor imagery for restaurants, shops, museums and more
• Indoor maps to quickly find your way inside big places like airports, malls and stadiums
* Some features not available in all countries
* Navigation isn't intended to be used by oversized or emergency vehicles”
2. Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps
NAVIGATE ANYWHERE, EVEN WITHOUT AN INTERNET CONNECTION
• Offline maps of all countries in the world, from TomTom and other providers
• Free map updates multiple times per year
• Voice-guided GPS navigation with precise directions and spoken street names
• Millions of interesting Places (POI)
• Pedestrian GPS navigation with walking directions and tourist attractions (POI)
ESCAPE THE TRAFFIC
• Avoid traffic jams with the most accurate real-time traffic information with data collected from more than 500 million users worldwide*
ANDROID AUTO CONNECTIVITY
• Just connect your phone to your car's screen and stay focused on the road
• You can use your car's touchscreen, knobs, or buttons to control the app
STAY SAFE
• Advanced safety features make driving in unfamiliar territories easier
• Speed limit warnings show you the current speed limit and the upcoming speed limit changes
• Dynamic Lane Assistant guides you into the correct lane
• Head-up Display (HUD) projects navigation onto the windshield of your car, making driving at night safer **
• Sign recognition detects speed limits from traffic signs as you drive
• Dashcam records the road ahead and automatically saves video in case of an accident**
• Real View Navigation is an augmented reality feature for even better and safer driving experience**
• Cockpit shows you the real-time performance of your car. **
• Real-time route sharing lets you share your estimated time of arrival & current position on a map*
SAVE MONEY ALONG YOUR ROUTE
• Park easily with parking place suggestions and live info about prices and availability*
• Set your fuel type and fill up for the best price with live information about fuel prices*
• Avoid speeding tickets with Speed camera warnings*
• Save money on roaming charges with offline maps
You can test-drive all features available in the Premium+ license for the first 7 days after installation. After 7 days you can continue using the basic features or upgrade to the Premium+ subscription.
Should you have any questions, please visit sygic.com/support. We are here for you 7 days a week.
If you like our app, please leave a review or spread the word at sygic.com/love. Thank you for your support.
*Please note that this feature requires an internet connection.
Note: Sharing videos from Dashcam is forbidden by law in these countries: Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Slovakia, Spain.
By installing, copying, or using all or any portion of this software you accept all the terms and conditions of this agreement: https://www.sygic.com/company/eula”
3. Genius Maps: Offline GPS Nav
Genius Maps is a free application that installs on your phone or tablet. It's an offline route planning, exploration and navigation app that doesn't require a mobile internet connection to search and navigate. All the maps are stored on your device, so there are no roaming costs and your battery lasts longer.
Genius Maps offers a free 7 day trial with fully-functional Pro Guidance and Live Traffic that can be activated at any time. Choose to upgrade to Pro Guidance during or after the trial or continue using the free professional-grade maps for planning routes and exploring with the pedestrian navigation at no cost.
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GENIUS MAPS IMPROVES HOW WE NAVIGATE OUR PLANET'S ROADS WITH OUR SMART DEVICES.
PROFESSIONAL NAVIGATION MAPS CAN BE DOWNLOADED FREELY, REMOVED AND REDOWNLOADED AS OFTEN AS YOU WANT EVEN AFTER COMPLETING THE TRIAL.
GENIUS MAPS' RICH FEATURE SET EQUALS AND EXCEEDS THOSE OF PROFESSIONAL NAVIGATION SYSTEMS.
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IN-APP PURCHASES
PRO GUIDANCE enables turn-by-turn voice instructions in your language, automatic rerouting, speed limit alerts, POI along the route and unlimited map updates for a selected region.
LIVE TRAFFIC lets you know about congestion, road works and accidents and reroutes your trip automatically. Instantly view realtime traffic info and adjusted travel times on multiple saved routes. Live traffic requires an active internet connection.
VEHICLE CONNECTIVITY allows you to connect Genius Maps to your car's infotainment system.
SAFETY CAMERAS informs you about approaching safety camera locations so you can be more alert to your surroundings and drive safer.
Pro Guidance, Live Traffic, Vehicle Connectivity and Safety Cameras are paid options with a lifetime license for the selected region.
Check under Settings in the app for pricing and availability of Pro Guidance and Live Traffic. Go to Manage Maps and select a country to check the availability of Safety Cameras.
Unlimited map updates for PRO GUIDANCE users are available without additional charge and for as long as the product is supported. Coverage and feature support in the map will continue to match the original version, as long as the original is commercially available.
Lifetime license refers to useful life of the device and means the period of time that Mireo continues to support the app with updates.
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EUROPE
Full coverage (including Russia and Turkey)
NORTH AMERICA
United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
CENTRAL/SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Barthélemy, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela
MIDDLE EAST/AFRICA
Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Malawi, Mayotte, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Oman, Qatar, Republic of the Congo, Réunion, Saint Helena, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, UAE, Zambia, Zimbabwe
ASIA/PACIFIC
Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong SAR China, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, New Zealand, Singapore, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Genius Maps Puts The World in Your Pocket!
Note: Continued use of any GPS application running in the background can significantly decrease battery life. We strongly suggest using a charger while using the app in your car.
Website: www.geniusmaps.com
Support Email: support@mireo.hr
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/geniusmaps
Twitter: @geniusmaps”
4. MapFactor GPS Navigation Maps
Now for Android Auto as well!
MapFactor Navigator is a free GPS navigation app with free offline maps from OpenStreetMaps (incl. free monthly maps update). Navigate without an internet connection in more than 200 countries. Intuitive voice turn-by-turn navigation, speed limits, camera warnings and other useful features.
Key features of MapFactor GPS Navigation app:
– voice navigation in various languages
– door-to-door route planning
– overview of the upcoming maneuver and distance shown on the screen
– free offline maps with postcodes (full GB postcodes) installed on your device or SD card
– points of interest
– speed limit and camera warnings
– favorite routes and places
– 2D/3D mode allows realistic visual maps display
– day/night map mode
– routing modes for car, bus, truck, pedestrian, bicycle, motocycle, mobilehome
– route avoidance – block off certain road from your route
– maps rotate in driving direction or north up
– customization possibilities
– Android Auto connectivity
Optional features:
– professional TomTom maps
– Premium Features: Alternative routes, Head-Up Display, No ads, App color themes
– Live HD Traffic info (80+ countries)
– Online Search
– Remote commands
OSM maps are created by community of volunteers at www.osm.org and are updated every month for FREE.
Navigator Truck (TomTom maps) for large vehicles avoids restrictions like low bridges and narrow lanes.
MapFactor also makes the popular NavigatorFREE GPS navigation software for PC, Pocket PC, WinCE and iOS.
For help or feedback to our GPS navigation email android@mapfactor.com.
— OpenStreetMaps: Available free maps: —
= EUROPE:
Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Rep.
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Guernsey
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Isle Of Man
Italy
Jan Mayen
Jersey
Kosovo
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Malta
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russian Federation
San Marino
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United Kingdom Postcode – Ordnance Survey
Vatican City
= AMERICA:
Antigua And Barbuda
Argentina
Aruba
Barbados
Belize
Bolivia
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Caribbean Netherlands
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Crozet Islands
Cuba
Curacao
Dominica
Dominican Rep.
Ecuador
El Salvador
French Guiana
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guatemala
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Jamaica
Martinique
Mexico
Montserrat
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Puerto Rico
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
St Pierre And Miquelon
Suriname
The Bahamas
Turks And Caicos Islands
Trinidad And Tobago
Uruguay
USA
Virgin Islands
Venezuela
Wallis And Futuna
= ASIA:
Afghanistan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei
Cambodia
D.Rep. of Timor Leste
Gaza Strip
China
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Nepal
North Korea
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Qatar
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Union Of Myanmar
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen
= AUSTRALIA:
Australia
Fed. States Of Micronesia
Fiji
Guam
Kiribati
Marshall Islands
Nauru
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Northern Mariana Islands
Palau
Papua New Guinea
= AFRICA:
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Rep.
Chad
Comoros
Congo
D.Rep. of The Congo
Djibouti
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea Bissau
Guinea
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Sao Tome And Principe
Senegal
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Africa
Sudan
Swaziland
Togo
Tunisia
Uganda
Tanzania
Western Sahara
Zambia
Zimbabwe”
5. OsmAnd — Offline Travel Maps & Navigation
OsmAnd is an open source app. We do not collect user data and you decide what data the app will have access to.
Main features:
Map view
• Choice of places to be displayed on the map: attractions, food, health and more;
• Search for places by address, name, coordinates, or category;
• Map styles for the convenience of different activities: touring view, nautical map, winter and ski, topographic, desert, off-road, and others;
• Shading relief and plug-in contour lines;
• Ability to overlay different sources of maps on top of each other;
GPS Navigation
• Plotting a route to a place without an Internet connection;
• Customizable navigation profiles for different vehicles: cars, motorcycles, bicycles, 4×4, pedestrians, boats, public transport, and more;
• Change the constructed route, taking into account the exclusion of certain roads or road surfaces;
• Customizable information widgets about the route: distance, speed, remaining travel time, distance to turn, and more;
Route Planning and Recording
• Plotting a route point by point using one or multiple navigation profiles;
• Route recording using GPX tracks;
• Manage GPX tracks: displaying your own or imported GPX tracks on the map, navigating through them;
• Visual data about the route – descents/ascents, distances;
• Ability to share GPX track in OpenStreetMap;
Creation of points with different functionality
• Favourites;
• Markers;
• Audio/video notes;
OpenStreetMap
• Making edits to OSM;
• Updating maps with a frequency of up to one hour;
Additional features
• Compass and radius ruler;
• Mapillary interface;
• Night theme;
• Wikipedia;
• Large community of users around the world, documentation, and support;
Paid features:
Maps+ (in-app or subscription)
• Unlimited map downloads;
• Topo data (Contour lines and Terrain);
• Nautical depths;
• Offline Wikipedia;
• Offline Wikivoyage – Travel guides;
OsmAnd Pro (subscription)
• All Maps+ features;
• OsmAnd Cloud (backup and restore);
• Pro features;
• Hourly map updates.”
6. HERE WeGo – City Navigation
HERE WeGo is a free navigation app that guides local and global travelers on journeys both familiar and foreign. The app now has a fresh, new design and clearer, easier to use navigation.
Enjoy a more carefree journey and reach your destination effortlessly, however you need to get there. Get there on foot with easy-to-follow walk guidance. Take public transport in more than 1,900 cities around the world. Or use turn-by-turn voice guidance with accurate driving directions and go by car. You can even find parking at your destination and get guided directly to it.
Visit the same places often? Save them in a collection to stay organised and find them easier. Or use shortcuts to get directions to them in one click
Need to make an extra stop or want to go a specific way? Simply add waypoints to your routes and HERE WeGo guides you there.
Want to save your mobile data and stay on course even without an internet connection when travelling? Download a map of a region, country or continent and complete your journey while staying totally offline.
And what's next
– More ways to get around, such as bike and car-sharing
– Services you can enjoy on the go, such as hotel booking and parking
– A way to find places of common interest and organise trips with others
– And much more!
Stay tuned, and don't forget to send your feedback to appsupport@here.com. We hope you enjoy your journey with HERE WeGo”
7. “MAPS.ME – Offline maps, guides, and navigation”
OFFLINE MAPS
Save mobile data, no internet is required.
NAVIGATION
Use driving, walking and cycle navigation anywhere in the world.
TRAVEL GUIDES
Save you time planning the trip and never miss an interesting place with our ready-made travel guides. We've partnered with the best travel content creators to build travel guide catalog for hundreds of destinations around the world. Whether you prefer city travel, car trips or outdoor activities you will find a great choice of guides for a perfect journey.
INCREDIBLY DETAILED
Directions to points of interest (POI), hiking trails and places missing from other maps.
UP-TO-DATE
Maps are updated by millions of OpenStreetMap contributors daily. OSM is an open-source alternative to popular map services.
FAST AND RELIABLE
Offline search, GPS navigation along with optimized maps to effectively save memory space.
BOOKMARKS
Save locations you love and share them with your friends.
AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE
Essential for home and travel. Paris, France? Check. Amsterdam, Netherlands? Check. Barcelona, Spain? Check. New York, Chicago, Florida, Las Vegas, Nevada, Seattle, San Francisco, California, USA? Check! Rome, Italy? Check. London, UK? Check.
TRAFFIC DATA
New online city traffic maps. Check out updates on traffic info and fastest driving routes in 36 countries!
AND MORE!
– Search through different categories e.g. restaurants, cafes, tourist attractions, hotels, ATMs and public transport (metro, bus…)
– Make hotel bookings via Booking.com directly from the app
– Share your location via text message or social media
– When cycling or walking, the app shows whether the way is uphill or downhill
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
If you have any questions, visit our Help Center: support.maps.me.
If you are unable to find the answer to your question, contact us at: android@maps.me.
Follow us on FB: http://www.facebook.com/mapswithme | Twitter: @MAPS_ME
8. CoPilot GPS Navigation
Trusted by millions of drivers globally and many of the world’s leading delivery fleets, CoPilot GPS is designed to meet the needs of all driver and vehicle types to help you safely navigate the roads. Let us help make it productive and enjoyable.
Includes 14 days FREE voice-guided offline navigation, route planning and traffic. Try the app without any commitment and if you like it, you can subscribe at anytime.
TRUCK NAVIGATION & TRAFFIC
• Keep out of trouble by avoiding low bridges and truck-restricted roads with PC*MILER routing
• Driver-friendly non-distracting guidance in cab, so you can concentrate on the road
• Plan trips that are optimized for your vehicle and load
• Save money avoiding fines, out-of-route mileage and reduce fuel usage
• Deliver on time and get precise ETAs with real-time traffic
CAR NAVIGATION & TRAFFIC
• Find your best way with a choice of up to 3 routes
• Drive confidently without a mobile signal with automotive-grade offline maps
• Discover what’s around you with millions of pre-loaded Places
• Avoid delays with real-time traffic and automatic rerouting around congestion*
• Explore any place, anywhere, in any way with maps of the world**
RV NAVIGATION & TRAFFIC
• Routes and directions designed for RVs based on your vehicle size
• Never get stranded again with reliable offline maps
• Search millions of preloaded Places including campgrounds and rest areas
• Know your turn ahead of time with lane indicator arrows & exit sign information
For detailed map coverage, check out copilotgps.com/map-coverage
STAY CONNECTED
facebook.com/copilotgps | Twitter: @copilotgps
NOTES
*Requires a mobile internet connection
**Requires additional map upgrade
To find out more about the maximum dimensions for your RV navigation, visit our support center support.copilotgps.com (height 14ft, width 102in, total length 45ft, weight 26,000lbs).
Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life”
9. “Polaris GPS Navigation: Hiking, Marine, Offroad”
Turn your phone into a powerful GPS navigation system with Polaris Navigation GPS, the favorite all-purpose GPS, and dare to go where there are no roads.
Imagine… What would it be like to navigate any waterway or explore any wilderness or city using only your phone's GPS location abilities and a view of the sky? What it would be like to create navigation destinations without the need of an internet connection and find them using only an arrow or offline maps.
That is just a glimpse of the navigational power you will hold in your hands when you install Polaris Navigation GPS.
Used mostly as a hiking, off road, nautical and trail GPS app, Polaris is an excellent backup or replacement for your handheld dedicated GPS satellite navigation unit and will keep you oriented wherever your outdoor adventures take you!
Typical usage:
● Hiking GPS with the best hiking maps! Search and find nearby trails.
● Back country exploration and outdoor adventure.
● Record tracks and navigate trails.
● Offroad navigation support for your ATV, Jeep or other 4×4 vehicle.
● Sailing / Boating. All marine navigation charts in Polaris are free.
● Fishing GPS. Easily find you favorite fishing hole.
● Hunting and hunting maps. Find you favorite hunting blind and your way back!
● Geocache
● Camping
● Mountain Biking and bike maps
● Backpacking and other outdoor sports
● Compass orienteering
Known for its stability, reliability and flexibility, Polaris is used by land-sea search and rescue, military personnel and millions of others worldwide.
For your offline adventures we provide:
📡 Unlimited free access to our offline vector & raster maps (topos, marine, hiking and others).
📡 Offline nautical charts for the USA included (ENC's and raster).
📡 All maps are shown with high detail and large, easy to read labels.
This powerful navigation system also includes:
📡 Polaris Places Picker. Find hiking trails, camping locations and much more!
📡 GPS compass and magnetic compass.
📡 GPS info panel.
📡 Odometers, altimeters, speedometers, chronometers.
📡 Split distances on tracks.
📡 Connect your waypoints and navigate the track they define.
Map Types:
– Google Maps
– OpenStreetMap-Mapnik
– Topographic Maps
– Cycle Route and Hiking Maps
– Vector Maps
– USGS Topo
– NOAA Marine Charts
– Aviation Operations Charts
– Canada Toporama
📡 Comprehensive set of GPS Tools and diagnostics.
📡 Waypoint navigation system including a dynamic waypoint-finding compass that always points to your destination while reporting estimated time of arrival, distance to target and other statistics. Just follow the arrow!
📡 Trail navigation system
📡 Altitude profiles
📡 Location sharing
📡 Supports British OSGR and OSGB-36 DATUM (Ordnance Survey Grid).
📡 Coordinate formats: latitude/longitude as degrees, deg:min, deg:min:sec, and UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator)
📡 Military Coordinate Finder – Military Grid Coordinate Reference System (MGRS)
📡 Hiking Trails – Most of the maps show hiking paths courtesy of the Openstreetmap project. You will find that even some of the most remote hiking routes are visible on our maps.
⚓ Marine navigation- NOAA Nautical Charts and nautical unit reporting.
⚓ Drift alert / Drag anchor alarm.
📡 Select source for altitude reporting: Satellites, United States Geologic Survey or map your location to the results of NASA's Space Shuttle Radar Topography Mission.
📡 Waypoint photos stamped with coordinates.
📡 Road navigation and street directions are provided through a digital pipeline connecting the power of Polaris to the Google Maps app on your device.
* The premium version of Polaris Navigation is called GPS Waypoints Navigator, available on Google Play. GPS Waypoints Navigator is ad-free and contains many other enhancements.”