Best Waze Alternative Apps

4.5😐(57K ratings)

FreeAdsIn-App Purchases

#94in Navigation

Sygic: GPS Navigation, 3D Maps screenshot 1

Sygic: GPS Navigation, 3D Maps screenshot 2

Sygic: GPS Navigation, 3D Maps screenshot 3

Sygic: GPS Navigation, 3D Maps screenshot 4

Sygic: GPS Navigation, 3D Maps screenshot 5

Sygic: GPS Navigation, 3D Maps screenshot 6

Navigate anywhere with offline 3D maps and real-time traffic alerts. This app offers voice-guided directions, speed camera warnings, and advanced safety features like lane assistance and a Head-up Display. It also includes specialized modes for motorcyclists and features to help save money on parking and fuel.

What We Love

🚀 Offline maps and navigation
👍 Good interface and features
🚗 Works well for driving
🌍 Global coverage
🔋 Doesn't require data connection

Room to Improve

🐛 Crashes and stability issues
🗺️ Outdated or inaccurate maps
💰 Expensive with many paid add-ons
🤖 Poor voice guidance and instructions
🔍 Unreliable search and POI functionality

inRoute - Intelligent Routing by Carob Apps, LLC

Route Planner & Road Trip GPS

Strong Contender

4.6😐(11K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

#37in Navigation

inRoute - Intelligent Routing screenshot 1

inRoute - Intelligent Routing screenshot 2

inRoute - Intelligent Routing screenshot 3

inRoute - Intelligent Routing screenshot 4

inRoute - Intelligent Routing screenshot 5

inRoute - Intelligent Routing screenshot 6

Plan optimal routes with detailed road conditions like weather, elevation, and curves. Navigate turn-by-turn with voice guidance and receive automatic severe weather alerts. Import, export, and share routes easily.

What We Love

🚀 Flexible interface
🚀 Detailed route planning
🚀 Helpful for RV/trailer trips
🚀 Useful for commercial drivers
🚀 Customizable routes
🚀 Syncs across devices
👍 Great customer support

Room to Improve

🐛 Routing issues and inaccuracies
🐛 Difficulty rerouting off course
🐛 Slow performance and crashes
🔋 Drains battery quickly
👎 Confusing user interface
👎 Expensive subscription model

HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation by HERE Europe B.V.

Enjoy the journey

Worth Considering

Route Planner & GPS Tracking

3.7😊(1.6K ratings)

Free

HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation screenshot 1

HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation screenshot 2

HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation screenshot 3

HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation screenshot 4

HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation screenshot 5

HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation screenshot 6

This free navigation app offers a fresh, intuitive design for local and global travelers. It provides turn-by-turn voice guidance for driving, walking directions, and public transport information in over 1,900 cities. Save favorite locations, add waypoints, and download offline maps for uninterrupted journeys.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent offline navigation
🗺️ Detailed and up-to-date maps
💨 Accurate speed limit and camera alerts
🌍 Works well for international travel
🔋 Low battery consumption
👍 User-friendly interface

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
🗺️ Inaccurate or outdated POI data
🤖 Robotic and unnatural voice guidance
🔍 Limited search functionality
🚗 Poor CarPlay integration
🔀 Confusing route recalculation behavior

More Waze Alternative apps to explore

Route4Me Route Planner

Multi-stop route optimizationVoice-guided navigationAdd stops by address, voice, scan, or upload

This app creates optimized, multi-stop routes with voice-guided navigation. It allows for quick stop additions, on-the-fly route adjustments, and proof of delivery documentation including photos and signatures. Get to your destinations faster and more efficiently.

(12K)

Waymo

Autonomous ride-hailing

Request autonomous ridesRide schedulingCustomize ride temperature and music

Request autonomous rides in select territories with a fully electric fleet. Customize your journey with temperature and music controls, and enjoy a safe, reliable, and eco-friendly transportation experience.

✈️ Travel

(264K)

Sygic Truck & RV Navigation

Offline maps, GPS & CarPlay

Customized routes for vehicle type, size, and weightAdvanced vehicle settings including HAZMAT3D offline maps with free updates

Navigate large vehicles with intelligent routing tailored to your truck, RV, or bus specifications. Enjoy offline 3D maps, real-time traffic, and speed camera warnings for a safe and efficient journey. Access truck-specific points of interest and detailed vehicle settings.

(3K)

Transport, Transit, Navigation

Yandex Maps & Navigator

Offline maps for over 2000 citiesReal-time traffic conditionsMulti-modal routing (car, transit, bike, walk)

Navigate your city with detailed maps, real-time traffic, and multi-modal routing. Find businesses, get directions by car, public transport, bike, or foot, and access offline maps for over 2000 cities.

(41K)

JusTalk - Video Chat & Calls

Meet Happy, Share the Moment

High-quality voice and video callsWalkie Talkie (Push-to-Talk)Real-time interactive games

Connect with loved ones through high-quality voice and video calls, instant messaging, and interactive features. Share moments, play games, and doodle together in real-time. Offers a secure and convenient communication platform for individuals and families.

🌐 Social Networking

(76K)

Guru Maps Pro - Offline Nav

Advanced GPS & Route Planning

$89.99

Navigate and explore the world without an internet connection using detailed offline maps and turn-by-turn voice guidance. Plan multi-stop routes, record your adventures with GPS, and discover points of interest with fast offline search. Enjoy advanced features like 3D terrain and sync across devices.

Offline map downloadsTurn-by-turn voice navigationMulti-stop route planning

Car Auto Play: Sync & Connect

(1K)

freemium

Smart Link GPS Dash Navigation

CarPlay-style dashboard interfaceBuilt-in AI chat assistant for vehicle queriesCar knowledge summaries

Transform your iPhone into a CarPlay-like experience without built-in hardware. Access navigation, music, calls, and messages safely with a driver-friendly interface. Includes an AI assistant for vehicle queries and maintenance tracking.

🔧 Utilities

(4.6K)

Places, navigation & traffic

Google Maps

Real-time GPS navigationLive traffic dataPublic transport updates

Navigate your world with real-time traffic, turn-by-turn directions for driving, walking, cycling, and public transport. Discover millions of businesses and places with photos and reviews. Plan trips with Street View, Immersive View, and offline maps.

(7.4M)

Drivers are our customers

Empower Driver

Direct driver-passenger connectionSustainable driver incomeLess expensive rides

This app connects passengers directly with drivers, offering a more sustainable income for drivers and potentially lower costs and customized rides for passengers. It bypasses large corporate platforms to facilitate direct transactions.

✈️ Travel

(2.8K)

ad-supported

Bolt Driver: Drive & Earn

Make money driving

Flexible driving scheduleFast weekly payoutsRewards and bonuses

Earn money by driving passengers on your own schedule. This app offers flexible hours, fast weekly payouts, and rewards for drivers. Easily accept ride requests, navigate to destinations, and start earning income on the go.

PD Maps Worldwide Edition

(22K)

free

by Konstantin Klyatskin

Worldwide map coverageOffline maps modeMultiple map providers

Navigate anywhere with this functional and economical map application. It offers worldwide coverage, offline map support, and multiple map providers for a seamless experience. Explore new places with integrated services and enjoy real-time traffic updates.

(384)

Pin Drop: Custom Maps & Places

Organize trips, visits & notes

Location-based organizationTask and note managementRoute planning

Organize tasks, notes, and routes around real-world locations on a single map. This app connects information to the places that matter, offering structure without complexity for solo users, teams, and everyday life. Keep your work and personal world organized and accessible.

(872)

Opt Out of Mass Surveillance

FlockHopper

Dual route options (fastest vs. ALPR avoidance)ALPR camera locations displayed on mapTurn-by-turn voice guidance with lane hints

This navigation app provides two route options: the fastest and an alternative that avoids known automated license plate reader (ALPR) camera locations. It displays camera locations on the map and offers turn-by-turn voice guidance with lane hints. The app prioritizes user privacy with no account, sign-up, ads, or data sales.

(297)

Track My Journey - Travel Log

Route Recorder & Trip Tracker

Real-time GPS trackingAttach photos to locationsCloud backup and web dashboard access

Record, save, and relive your travels with this GPS trip logger. Track routes in real-time, attach photos to locations, and access your journey history on a web dashboard. Offers intelligent data correction and prioritizes user privacy.

(1.1K)

Simple GPS that just works

Pure GPS

Store and direct to waypointsLatitude and longitude inputMap display

This app provides straightforward GPS navigation using latitude and longitude coordinates. It offers a clean interface for storing and directing users to waypoints, with features like maps, speed, and heading display. Locations can be added manually, by current position, or via map press, and waypoints can be shared via email.

ETA - GPS & maps driving times

(97)

ad-supported

Navigate traffic on your route

$4.99

Instantly know travel times to your favorite places, including driving, public transit, cycling, and walking. Get real-time traffic updates for your driving routes and view travel times directly on your iPhone Home Screen widgets and Apple Watch face.

Real-time travel timesDriving traffic informationHome Screen widgets

(697)

NATIX Drive& (discontinued)

by NATIX GmbH

AI-powered dash camAutomatic road mappingEvent detection (obstacles, damage, traffic, parking)

This AI-powered dash cam app rewards users for mapping their surroundings while driving. Turn your phone into a smart sensor to detect road events and earn points redeemable for various rewards.