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Not sure if everyone on HN is aware of it, but HERE Maps has been supporting offline maps for a while, for Windows, Android and iOS devices. You just first down
by jakub_g 11y ago
Not sure if everyone on HN is aware of it, but HERE Maps has been supporting offline maps for a while, for Windows, Android and iOS devices. You just first download a package over WiFi to your phone / SD card (one package per country, or for big countries, one package per region) and you can access the maps offline.
That's super useful when traveling within Europe for instance.
The main reason I sometimes use Google Maps is that it has better traffic coverage (shows also minor roads while HERE only major ones).
- bsharitt 11y agoIf I know I'm going some where with poor 3G/4G coverage and might get lost, I'll install HERE Maps and get the offline maps for the region, but otherwise I like Google, so this will be nice to have a single map app.
- Alex3917 11y agoThe Navigon GPS app is also offline. It's really a key feature, not only for driving but also for any activity where you're in the woods. It saves me from getting completely lost several times a year.
- mjcohen 11y agoYep. Navigon and Co-Pilot are two offline maps I have used. Each has pros and cons, but they both work fine without a data connection.