Best apps like Grid Ref UK and Ireland

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4.3 avg rating
7 free apps
Updated July 2026

Grid Ref UK and Ireland is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 10+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

ParcSync: Parking, EV & GPS

ParcSync: Parking, EV & GPS by parcsync

Shared Spots, Earn & Navigate
🗺️ Navigation
5.0(12 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Top Alternatives to Grid Ref UK and Ireland

Postcodes & Postbox Search#1

Postcodes & Postbox Search by App Bakery OU

Lookup postcodes and postboxes
Editor's Choice
🗺️ Navigation
4.6(2.5K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Quickly find postcodes and postboxes with this app. Search by address or map location, save favorites, and even access your current postcode on your Apple Watch. Ideal for deliveries, driving, or filling out forms.

Memory-Map for All#2

Memory-Map for All by Memory-Map, Inc.

Offline Mapping GPS Navigation
Strong Contender
🗺️ Navigation
4.9😊(10 ratings)
Free
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Navigate anywhere with offline maps and GPS. Access a vast library of global maps, plan routes, and track your journey without a mobile data connection. Sync data across devices for seamless planning and navigation.

What We Love

  • 🗺️ Excellent map quality and detail
  • 📥 Offline map download capability
  • 💰 One-time purchase option (no subscription)
  • 🔄 Cross-device sync functionality

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 App closing issues (swipe-up doesn't work properly)
  • 🚗 No Apple CarPlay integration
  • 🧩 Non-intuitive user interface
UK Map#3

UK Map by Mappendix Limited

Ordnance Survey® map data
Worth Considering
🗺️ Navigation
3.3(7 ratings)
$9.99In-App Purchases
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Explore Great Britain with detailed offline maps using Ordnance Survey data. Download free 1:25,000 and 1:10,000 scale maps, plan routes, mark waypoints, and view terrain in 3D. Access place names, street names, and postcodes without an internet connection.

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MX Map Mobile
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This navigation app works with desktop GIS software to provide a comprehensive mapping system. It currently supports Ordnance Survey maps of Great Britain and Ireland, with more regions and features planned. Users can acquire additional maps through in-app purchases.

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