Google Maps vs Apple Maps

Explore and navigate the world with confidence using Google Maps. Find the best routes with live traffic data and real-time GPS navigation for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover over 250 million businesses and places - from restaurants and shops to everyday essentials – with photos, reviews, and helpful information. Navigate the world, the way you want: • Get to where you need to go with fuel-efficient route options • Find the best route with real-time, turn-by-turn voice, and on screen navigation • Save time with automatic rerouting based on live traffic, incidents, and road closures • Catch the bus, train, and ride-share effortlessly, with real-time updates • Find bike or scooter rentals to get around more easily Plan trips and experiences effortlessly: • Preview an area before you go (e.g. parking, entrances) with Street View • Use Immersive View to experience what landmarks, parks and routes look like, and even check the weather so you can be ready in advance • Create custom lists of your favorite saved places and share with others • Order delivery and takeout, make reservations, and book hotels • Don't get lost with offline maps in an area with bad signal • Search for local places and things to do, and decide based on user reviews and photos Discover and explore like a local: • Explore with confidence knowing 500 million users contribute and keep the map up to date each year • Avoid the crowds by seeing how busy a place is before you get there • Use Lens in Maps to see walking directions overlaid on the real world • Filter restaurants by cuisine, hours, price, rating and more • Ask questions about a place, from dishes to parking, and get quick answers Some features not available in all countries or cities Navigation isn't intended to be used by oversized or emergency vehicles

Apple Maps is the best way to navigate and explore the world - all with your privacy protected. What's new: • Local Lists uses intelligent insights from Apple Maps to surface locally relevant places for meeting friends, dining, and more. • Enhanced Flyover combines aerial imagery with AI to enable you to view cities in stunning detail. Get around with ease. • Plan up to 15 stops with multi-stop routing, and sync routes from Mac to iPhone automatically. • Follow easy voice and lane guidance to stay in the correct lane before your next turn. • Avoid delays with real-time traffic incidents like accidents and road closures. • View speed limits and get alerts for speed and red-light cameras along your route. • Report and see incidents like accidents, hazards, and speed checks. • Download offline maps to your iPhone or Watch for places information like hours and ratings, and turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, or transit. • Get real-time transit updates so you never miss a bus, train, or ferry. • Follow bike lanes, paths, and roads with cycling directions that include elevation information • Get AR walking directions that overlay step-by-step guidance onto the real world around you. • Create and save custom walking routes for easy offline navigation. • Explore topographic maps with contour lines, hill shading, and trail information for hikes in select parks around the world, and save them for offline access and turn-by-turn navigation. Explore and discover places • Explore the world with an interactive 3D globe featuring enhanced terrain details. • Navigate major cities worldwide with detailed 3D features like elevation, landmarks, and crosswalks. • Experience immersive ground-level exploration with Look Around. • Discover places to eat, shop, and explore with curated Guides by trusted publishers. • Search using natural language queries like “pet-friendly restaurant with free wifi.” • Make reservations, view menus, or order directly within Maps. • Ask Siri to find places you'd like to go. • Save places and add personal notes in Places Library. • Revisit your history anytime with Visited Places. • Rate and add photos to places you've visited. • Find directions to your gate at the airport or your favorite store in a shopping mall with indoor maps. Maps on CarPlay • Access your favorite and frequent destinations with one tap. • Report incidents such as accidents, hazards, speed checks, and more. • Share your ETA with friends and family members with ease. Apple Business is a free tool that allows businesses to claim their locations and take control of how their information is seen across Apple. Owners can add details like a logo, business hours, address, photos, promotions, events, and more. Visit business.apple.com for more details. *Availability and features vary by country, region or device.