9 Google Maps Alternatives to Use in 2022

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Google Maps

Google Maps is the default mapping service on Android and makes navigation a breeze. Even though Google Maps is convenient to use, it has a big drawback. Google does not have a good reputation, and users have many privacy concerns because it stores their browsing habits. So, if you value your privacy, you should immediately switch to the Google Maps alternative as soon as possible.

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Waze

Waze is a crowd-funded map service for desktop, Android, and iOS devices. The intuitive and highly interactive system also allows you to alert your fellow drivers about the traffic changes, speed cams, congestion, and hazards on the road. Due to its immense popularity, Wave was purchased by Google in 2013 and still exists as a stand-alone application and not a part of Google Map.

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Apple Maps

Apple Maps is one of the most privacy-friendly alternatives to the Google App out there. Available only for iOS devices, Apple Maps has evolved a lot since its release for the first time, and if you are an iPhone owner, you will not want to switch to any other app to search any place or see the route to your destination. Apple left no stone unturned to make its native web mapping services private and has successfully tacked the accuracy flaws and bugs present in its initial release.

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MapQuest

If you are someone who uses public transport to commute between places, then MapQuest is a great Google Maps alternative to try out. Available as a web-based mapping service and an app for android and iOS smartphones, MapQuest enables you to find the best local transportation service available on your route and also presents you with an option to reserve a cab directly from the app. You will also get the information about the local transport service available near you, in real-time.

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Bing Maps

It fetches the best routes to the different destinations from Google Maps, and if you compare the two, Bing apps generally provide optimized routes. Its advanced features like 3D views and OS maps, and Street View, on a fresh and clean user interface, make Bing Maps worth a try. Some of the features offered by Google Maps, like road, aerial, and streetside layers, are also present in the Bing Maps. Bing Maps also provides separate walking and driving maps and allows you to add destinations on the route and print them on paper for later use.

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HERE WeGo

Formerly known as Here Maps, Here WeGo is a part of the in-car GPS navigation systems of the big automobile companies like Mercedes-Benz, Audi, and BMW. Here WeGo is not just confined to the automobile industry; millions of customers prefer the map owing to its straightforward interface. Present in over 200 countries, Here WeGo maps have basic features such as navigation and provide a detailed route from your location to the place you intend to visit.

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MAPS.ME

Available both; as an app and a website, Maps.Me offers all the important features you want in a decent mapping service; traffic info, public transport, cycling navigation, anything you can think of. Just like Google, it allows you to download the maps for later use if you are in a poor network area. This is a nice perk to have, especially when you are exploring a new city or country.

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OsmAnd

OsmAnd is a free Google Maps alternative that enjoys vast popularity amongst users due to the presence of offline maps. These maps are available everywhere, even if you are in a no-internet zone, and help you find your way.

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Citymapper

Unlike Google Maps, the scope of CityMapper is quite narrow, but it skillfully does its job better than any other app. This map service successfully helps the people who frequent the public transport to travel to the popular cities in the world. The multi-mode journey planner of the app shows different modes of travel, including buses, metro, subways, trains, ferries, Uber car-sharing, trams, and other public transit forms.

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OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap is a simple web mapping tool stuffed with all the features you would expect with any web mapping service. The vivid maps explain different layers, help in accurate route planning, and provide cycling and walking routes.

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