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Nowadays, most mobile phones are equipped with GPS, high-speed Internet connectivity, and especially large memory capacity... Therefore, these are excellent devices that help users navigate, view maps online on mobile devices. It is for this reason that there are increasingly more map apps on phones, compatible with various operating systems.
Mobile map viewing apps
Top map apps on smartphones
Below are the Top 6 map apps on smartphones rated by Mytour, inviting you to explore and choose.
1. Google Maps
Google Maps - an app widely used and top-rated today. This app not only provides driving directions with maps in 220 countries and territories, but Google Maps also supports both cycling and walking.
Google Maps is now a free app, compatible with both Android and iOS, helping users easily and quickly find places they want to go with features like viewing maps on their phone or computer, voice-guided navigation, driving directions, transit and cycling directions, walking directions, and viewing user locations on the map. Additionally, users can log in to customize their maps, and they can also view maps offline.
2. Apple Maps
Not falling behind Google Maps, the Apple Maps app is designed specifically for iOS devices such as iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Using Apple Maps, users quickly find the places they want to go in the easiest and most convenient way.
Apple Maps utilizes the virtual assistant Siri to help users easily and quickly search for any location. You can search by category (food and drink, shopping, entertainment, etc.), discover fun places, look up places you want to go, make reservations, and get directions based on your information.
Additionally, this app allows voice-guided navigation, provides accurate road and driving routes - similar to when you use Google Maps, making it easy to find train, subway, and bus routes.
Apple Maps enables synchronization between devices, allowing users to save favorite locations and access them easily on MAC, iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch via iCloud. Furthermore, this app now supports multiple languages, including Vietnamese.
3. OsmAnd Maps
OsmAnd Maps is an open-source map app built from OpenStreetMaps data. This app offers many features for users, from displaying simple street maps to providing transportation navigation, as well as offering various information layers from nautical charts to topographic maps, points of interest, and satellite view mode from Bing...
OsmAnd Maps provides users with a convenient and easy-to-use offline download and viewing mode. However, using the free version will be limited and only allow you to download maps of up to 7 different regions. On the other hand, users of the paid version will completely eliminate this restriction. It can be said that OsmAnd Map is an excellent map application for you to choose and use.
4. Waze Maps App
Waze is a mobile map application that primarily operates by using user data to build real-time traffic data. Using the Waze app will help you navigate through voice guidance, support suitable routes for safe and accurate driving.
Waze has a sleek and lightweight design interface, it's free, and easy to use. The app helps you accurately look up locations with map information always updated automatically and frequently. Your friends' information will also be displayed directly on the map. Additionally, the app has a feature to find the nearest gas stations and provide useful fuel price alerts for users.
5. Here Wego Maps
Here Wego Maps offers users a user-friendly experience, easy to use on any operating system platform, whether your device is Android or iOS. You can use the HERE WeGo app anytime, anywhere, in any situation because it allows offline usage as well.
Here Wego Maps currently has maps of over 100 countries, real-time traffic, the app has the ability to provide voice-guided navigation, will guide users to their desired location or any requests related to stops such as ATM, gas stations... will be fully instructed in Vietnamese with standard voice.
6. MAPS.ME
MAPS.ME is an offline map application for those who frequently navigate offline. Formerly known as MapsWithMe, this app uses data from the OpenStreetMap project with high-quality maps of over 34 countries and islands.
Using this app, you can easily find and discover thousands of famous addresses worldwide, from restaurants, attractive tourist spots, government agencies to public landmarks. Additionally, the app provides walking and driving directions.
This app has a large user base, truly it is an excellent app for those who do not want to use mobile data, do not want to incur roaming charges, and especially for those who frequently use offline maps.
Here are the top 6 map apps on smartphones that are currently popular choices for users. According to Mytour, Google Maps is currently the most popular app because of its ubiquity, fast directions, accurate time predictions for trips or quick searches, and high accuracy.
Aside from Google Maps, Apple Maps is also competitive. All other map apps mentioned in this article are good, essential tools that you should have, helping you find directions, avoid congested areas, and most importantly, drive safely.
