This is a list of notable commercial satellite navigation software (also known as GPS software) for various devices, with a specific focus on mobile phones, tablets, tablet PCs, (Android, iOS, Windows).

Name of applicationMaps sourceOperating platform Software licenseCostMaps can be
preloaded
(and stored)
3D navigation modeVoice-guidanceLive trafficSpeed trapsSpeed limitsOther
feature
(remarks)
Apple MapsTomTom, Automotive Navigation Data, Getchee, Hexagon AB, IGN, Increment P, Intermap Technologies, LeadDog, MDA Information Systems, OpenStreetMap, Waze[1]iOS, macOS, watchOS Non-free proprietaryFreeNoYesYesYesNoYes
BlackBerry MapsUn­knownBlackBerry 10 -FreeNoYesYesNoNoNo
Google MapsZenrin, AutoNavi, Geocentre Consulting, Tele Atlas, Google Map Maker, SK telecom, ORION-ME, INEGI, AfriGIS (Pty) Ltd, Inst. Geogr. Nacional, GeoBasis-DE/BKG, Mapa GISrael, GBRMPAAndroid, iOS Non-free proprietaryFreeYes (expire after 30 days)[2][3]YesYesFor certain countries[4]YesFor certain countries[4]
GraphHopperOpenStreetMapAndroid, iOS, Raspberry Pi Apache 2.0
  • Free
  • Paid subscription fee for hosted directions API[5]
YesYes[6]YesNoYesYes
  • Vehicle tracking[7]
HERE WeGoHEREAndroid, iOS, Tizen Watch, Huawei -FreeYesYesYesYesCountry dependentYes[8]
  • Venue maps
  • Lane guidance
  • 3D landmarks
iGOTop-Map, Tele Atlas, NavteqAndroid, iOS, Windows Mobile -FreemiumIn-App purchaseYesYesYesYesYes
  • Green routing
  • Lane guidance
Karta GPSOpenStreetMapAndroid, iOS Non-free proprietaryFreemiumYesYesYesIn-App purchaseIn-App purchaseYes
  • Lane guidance
  • Recommended places from Yelp and Foursquare
  • Places description, photos, reviews and opening hours
  • ETA sharing
Locus Map FreeOpenStreetMap, Swisstopo, IGN, Outdooractive, Freytag&Berndt, SHOcart, othersAndroid Non-free proprietaryFreeYesNoYesNoNoNo
  • Focused on outdoor navigation – hiking, biking, geocaching
Locus Map ProOpenStreetMap, Swisstopo, IGN, Outdooractive, Freytag&Berndt, SHOcart, othersAndroid Non-free proprietaryPaidYesNoYesNoNoNo
  • Focused on outdoor navigation – hiking, biking, geocaching
Magic Earth[9]OpenStreetMapAndroid, Fire OS, HarmonyOS, iOS Non-free proprietaryFreeYesYesYesFor certain countriesYesYes
  • Lane guidance
  • Elevation charts
  • Wikipedia links
  • Weather info
  • CarPlay and Apple Watch support
  • Online and offline navigation
  • Can run in the background
MapFactor OpenStreetMap, TomTom Android, Windows, Windows PhoneNon-free proprietaryFreemiumYesYesYesIn-App purchaseYesYes
  • Lane guidance
Maps.meOpenStreetMapAndroid, iOS, BlackBerryNon-free proprietaryFreeYesYesYesYesYes[10]Yes[10]
Mapy.czSeznam.cz, OpenStreetMap and others[11]Android, iOS, Windows 10 MobileNon-free proprietaryFreeYesYesYesFor certain countries[12]YesYes
  • Car, hiking, cycling, skiing, boating online and offline navigation with web and app synchronization
  • Android Auto and CarPlay
  • Lane guidance
  • Report hazards
  • Public transit (in some countries)
  • Photos, opening hours and Wikipedia links
  • Booking.com
  • Places and routes shared via email, Facebook, Twitter, QR or link
  • Elevation charts
  • 3D terrain of whole Earth
  • Weather info
MoovitOpenStreetMapAndroid, iOS Non-free proprietaryFreeNoNoNoNoNoNo
NavigonNavteqAndroid, iOS, Windows Phone -PaidYesYesYesIn-App purchaseYesYes
  • Lane guidance
  • Apple Watch
  • Pedestrian navigation
  • Drive and ETA sharing
Navmii OpenStreetMap Android, iOSNon-free proprietaryFreemiumYesYesIn-App purchaseIn-App purchaseIn-App purchaseYes
Organic Maps OpenStreetMap Android, iOS, BlackBerryApache 2.0 (except some 3rd party libs and resources)FreeYesYesYesNoYes[10]Yes[10]
  • Offline navigation
  • Privacy-focus
  • OpenStreetMap editor
  • Elevation charts
  • CarPlay, Android Auto
  • Developed by the community as a free and open-source project.
OsmAndOpenStreetMapAndroid, iOS GNU GPLv2 (except some 3rd party libs and resources)
  • Free: up to 7 downloads
  • In-App purchase for unlimited downloads (also unlocks all of the features except for contour lines, hillshade maps and nautical depth contours)[13]
NoYesNoNoYes
  • Lane guidance
OsmAnd+OpenStreetMapAndroid, iOS GNU GPLv2 (except some 3rd party libs and resources) YesNoYesNoNoYes
  • Lane guidance
Ovi MapsNokia / NavteqSymbian OS S60, Maemo -
  • Free: Last Nokia and Navigator phones
  • Paid: Other phones
YesYesYesYesNoYes
  • Pedestrian navigation
Petal Maps[14] TomTom, Here, Zenrin, OpenStreetMap Android, HarmonyOSNon-free proprietaryFreeNoYesYesYesYesYes
  • Transit
  • Lane guidance
  • HUD mode
  • 3D landmarks
Trip4YouMapsOpenStreetMap, Maptiler, CyclOSM, WaymarkedTrailsAndroid, iOS, WebNon-free proprietaryFreeNoNoNoNoNoNo
  • Cycling (normal, racing, MTB), walking, hiking & car navigation
  • Roundtrip planing
  • Show way surface, way type and incline/decline on map
  • Places and routes shared via browser share
  • Elevation charts, synchronised with map
  • POIS
Sygic: GPS navigation TomTom, Navteq, Here Maps, othersAndroid, iOS, Windows Phone Non-free proprietaryFreemiumYesYesIn-App purchaseIn-App purchaseIn-App purchaseIn-App purchase
  • CarPlay
  • MirrorLink (paid version)
  • Lane guidance
  • Dashcam recorder
  • Pedestrian navigation
TomTomTomTomAndroid, iOS Non-free proprietary
  • Free for 75 km/month
  • Paid subscription
YesYesYesPaid subscriptionPaid subscriptionYes
WazeWazeAndroid, iOS, Windows Phone[15] Non-free proprietaryFree
  • Limited control over stored data
  • Can be used for off-line navigation
YesYesYesYesYes
  • CarPlay
  • Gas-stations and prices
  • Drive and ETA sharing
  • Report hazards
  • Temporary Closures (roadwork/events/...)
Windows Maps Here Maps Windows 10 Mobile, Windows 10, Xbox One Microsoft HoloLens Non-free proprietaryFreeYesYesYesYesNoYes
Yandex MapsYandex.Map editorAndroid, iOS, Windows Phone Non-free proprietaryFreeYesYesYesYesYesYes
  • Lane guidance
  • Places description, photos, reviews and opening hours
Name of applicationMaps sourceOperating platform Software licenseCostMaps can be preloaded (and stored)3D navigation modeVoice-guidanceLive trafficSpeed trapsSpeed limits Other features and remarks

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See also

References

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  2. "How to use your Google Maps offline". Android Authority. 2017-08-21. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
  3. "Google Groups". groups.google.com. Retrieved 2017-09-11.
  4. 1 2 "Map Coverage Details | Google Maps Platform | Google Developers". Google Inc. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  5. "graphhopper.com". graphhopper.com. 16 January 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  6. "github.com/graphhopper". github.com. Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  7. "graphhopper.com". graphhopper.com. 28 July 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  8. "HERE Drive+". here.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  9. "Magic Earth - OpenStreetMap Wiki". wiki.openstreetmap.org. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Speed cameras warnings - MAPS.ME SUPPORT". MAPS.ME. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  11. "License conditions for map bases". napoveda.seznam.cz. Seznam.cz. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  12. "Traffic Map". napoveda.seznam.cz. Seznam.cz. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  13. 1 2 3 "OsmAnd - Offline Mobile Maps and Navigation". OsmAnd. Archived from the original on August 11, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  14. "Petal Maps – GPS, Route planning, Navigation & Traffic conditions". www.petalmaps.com. Retrieved 2021-05-07.
  15. "Waze arrives on Windows Phone!". waze.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
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