If you are tired of Google maps for Android phones and Apple maps for iOS, check out some free alternative apps that you can use on your mobile phone.
Do you have a mobile phone that is not permanently connected to the internet? In this case if you are on the road and need a map you should use an app with an already downloaded map in it so that it can guide you.
All mobile phones have made sure that such an application is built in. But there are other free GPS apps that can work offline for both Android and iOS that can help you find the route you need.
Formerly you we had featured alternative map apps for computers, mobile phones and browsers. Today we will talk purely about mobile phone applications. So check out the best free offline GPS apps for mobile phones.
Sygic is the most installed offline GPS app on the Google Play Store. with 50 million downloads. The company has a deal with TomTom that allows it to provide offline maps for every country in the world.
Over the years, it has rolled out innovative new features, including a live view mode that takes your phone's camera and overlays navigation directions directly over what you're seeing. Other notable features include free updates maps, GPS navigation with voice guidance and GPS pedestrian navigation when you're on foot.
The app can even help you save money. If you have an internet connection, it will automatically alert you to the cheapest nearby car parks and gas stations, as well as information about upcoming speed cameras.
Sygic is offered in both free and paid versions. You can try the paid version for seven days.
Download: Sygic GPS Navigation and Offline Maps (Free, subscription available, Android and iOS)
OsmAnd
OsmAnd is another popular map app that works offline. The GPS portion of the app has a number of key features.
They include voice guidance, lane guidance, real-time estimated arrival times, mode screen day/night, alternative driving routes for when you make a wrong turn and specialized cycling routes.
In some countries, the offline map even has features such as opening hours and accepted store payment methods. Finally, this is a must have app for skiers. There is a paid plugin that displays route maps for many of the world's most popular resorts.
Download: OsmAnd (Free, premium version available, Android, iOS)
MAPS.ME
MAPS.ME is one free application maps definitely worth trying if you need offline navigation.
In offline mode, you can enjoy a full feature searchs, voice navigation, rerouting calculation and public transport details.
You will also see restaurants, ATMs and points of interest. If you're logged in, you can share your location with friends, add bookmarks, and even make hotel reservations without leaving the app. This makes it a great app for travel.
The maps are kept up to date by OpenStreetMap and are entirely open source. The developers behind the app have also promised to keep all maps and features free forever. There are no plans to introduce a billing format. MAPS.ME is ad-supported.
Download: MAPS.ME (Free, Android, iOS)
MapFactor is another great free GPS app for mobile phones. When you activate the app for the first time, it will ask you to download maps for offline use. This is because there is no online map function. Instead, the app offers more than 200 standalone individual maps to choose from, including 56 in Europe and 53 in the Americas.
The maps are organized by country, but densely populated areas have subregions available. You can also find maps for speed cameras in some areas. Each map draws its data from OpenStreetMap, and recent features include Android Auto compatibility so you can use your maps with your car's built-in display.
Download: MapFactor Navigator (Free, premium version available, Android, iOS)
Here WeGo
>HERE WeGo is another app that specializes in offline GPS navigation. It offers offline maps for more than 100 countries and includes directions, public transport ticket prices, car rental prices and train and bus timetables.
When you enter your route, the app will compare car, bike, pedestrian, taxi and public transport routes to find the fastest and cheapest way to make your journey.
You can access public transit information for more than 1.300 cities around the world, including most of North America and Europe. If you do a route often and know some better ones shortcuts, you can also add them to the app.
Like MAPS.ME, the HERE WeGo app is ad-supported.
Download: Here WeGo (Free, Android, iOS)
GPS CoPilot
CoPilot GPS focuses primarily on the car, so people walking should avoid it.
The app excels at route planning and for each trip, it gives you three distinct options. Additionally, for each of the three routes, you can add up to 52 individual waypoints.
CoPilot also features thousands of offline locations, including hotels, restaurants, ATMs and points of interest. You can use the search function to find them, even if you are in offline mode.
You can enjoy a 14-day free trial of the premium features. These include 2D maps and an audio navigation assistant. Once the trial ends, the app limits you to offline XNUMXD maps and visual turn-by-turn directions.
Download: CoPilotGPS (Free, subscription available, Android, iOS)
Genius Maps
Genius Maps lets you download offline maps and provides information on local points of interest. It also features voice guidance, automatic rerouting, speed limit alerts and online traffic reports.
You can try the Pro version for free in a seven-day trial period, and if you choose to buy it, you can keep the app forever, with no annoying subscriptions. Genius Maps has offline maps available for most of the world, including over 130 countries, so you shouldn't have any trouble navigating the world.
Download: Genius Maps (Free)
Epilogue
GPS navigation is great, but watch your battery! Unfortunately it uses energy and you can find yourself lost, without a map and without a phone in the middle of nowhere.
Regardless, the following apps are some of the best of their kind, especially when you don't have a constant internet connection and need offline maps.
