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I also had some success with HERE maps: https://wego.here.com https://wego.here.com Their Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.here.a

I also had some success with HERE maps: https://wego.here.com https://wego.here.com Their Android app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.here.app.maps https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.here.app.m... Their Apple app: https://apps.apple.com/app/id955837609 https://apps.apple.com/app/id955837609 The performance is good (especially on a budget Android device, better than the recent versions of Google Maps, even), they're reasonably accurate (I'm in Eastern Europe) and include navigation, traffic information, public transportation, as well as the ability to save regions for offline browsing. I can't comment on the company behind it, though, but it's a nice alternative nonetheless (and there are simple prompts for choosing whether you want to send them any data, e.g. to enrich traffic information). Edit: as a criticism, some Android reviews suggest that recent updates have made the app less performant than previous versions, though I didn't notice anything in particular on my current device (2020 budget phone). Some also suggest that navigation needs more work.

xrayarx 4y ago
I can also recommend this app for driving. My experience is better with this than with goggle and speed limit information is very useful.
SanjayMehta 4y ago
One of the best features of HERE maps is the ability to download entire countries' maps and turn off data. This was a life saver when roaming when data charges were really exorbitant.
- tomschwiha 4y ago
  Google Maps Android also supports offline maps downloading of selected regions. However the download is only valid for a year.
dotancohen 4y ago
From where do they get traffic information? The only viable app that I've ever seen for traffic data is Waze, because of the huge install base. I do remember HERE from when they were a Nokia brand, but even with that history I think that they'd be too small to have good traffic information.
- vetinari 4y ago
  HERE is currently owned by a consortium of Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi. So I guess that's where their traffic info is from.
  - dotancohen 4y ago
    Thank you. Sounds like they'll have a ton of data for LA, not so much data for Detroit ))

xrayarx 4y ago

I can also recommend this app for driving. My experience is better with this than with goggle and speed limit information is very useful.

SanjayMehta 4y ago

One of the best features of HERE maps is the ability to download entire countries' maps and turn off data. This was a life saver when roaming when data charges were really exorbitant.

tomschwiha 4y ago
Google Maps Android also supports offline maps downloading of selected regions. However the download is only valid for a year.

dotancohen 4y ago

From where do they get traffic information? The only viable app that I've ever seen for traffic data is Waze, because of the huge install base. I do remember HERE from when they were a Nokia brand, but even with that history I think that they'd be too small to have good traffic information.

vetinari 4y ago
HERE is currently owned by a consortium of Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi. So I guess that's where their traffic info is from.
- dotancohen 4y ago
  Thank you. Sounds like they'll have a ton of data for LA, not so much data for Detroit ))