Best Free GPS App for Android Smartphone
Are you a traveler? Then, you may need to get a GPS to help you get direction. But, we have already know that the price of GPS. It should be better to get another solution, and the solution is in your hand, that is on your android smartphone. Here we are going to talk about the best free GPS app for android.
If you have many destinations of your journey, you may need a map. That will be useful for you, at least, you will get the right direction on your journey. Another way, you can also get the right direction from the local peoples.
There are many GPS app for android that you can run in online or offline mode. At this point, you are free to go, which one do you like. The online mode needs an internet connection while the offline mode will need a map offline downloaded on your android. You can choose the online mode if you are going to the city that you have never visited. That will be better for you to get the online GPS app, but it should be not going to work if you have the river, mountain, or the others destination that has no internet signal range (out of range). At this point, the better option is you need the offline GPS app. That depends on you, you are free to choose. Okay, here the GPS app that we have recommended for you:
1. Google Maps (Online and Offline mode without routing)
Google Maps, most of the Andriod users have this app as a default app on a device. You can use Google Maps when connected to the internet, but you can also to run Google Maps in offline mode, (you need to save the maps first). However, that is good for you, you can reach your destination and directions by using Google Maps.
Google Maps has a simple User Interface (UI). You can save the map of a big city on Google Maps. The Offline mode of Google Maps is a slower, there is also nothing rerouting feature for offline mode of Google Maps.
2. Maps.Me (Offline Map & Routing)
Maps.Me is the special GPS app in offline mode. You can get the routing features even in the offline mode by using Maps.Me. It will better for you, you can get points of interest such as subway stations, ATMs, petrol stations, and etc by using Maps.Me. Offline mode of this app will also control your internet data payments. Then what do you waiting for? Grab it fast from Google Play Store.
Navmii app known as Navfree that has some features such as voice navigation, offline search, and a neat interface. Navfree integrates with Foursquare and Google Street View and also provide the maps for more than 30 countries with a great HD view. The most important feature of Navfree is, there is also available a community map reports, the real-time traffic information, and OSM maps, that can be used in offline mode. Do you feel invited to join Navfree community?
4. CoPilot GPS (Offline)
CoPilot GPS will allow you to get offline maps, and you can also sync with the social network accounts like Twitter and Facebook. You can also set turn-by-turn directions to events you’re scheduled to attend. You can get the first map for free, but unfortunately, the next service of CoPilot functions need a license form. However, if you buy the paid version of CoPilot, you will also get free 12 months traffic information on your hand.
“OSM Automated Navigation Directions” or (OsmAnd) is a navigation and map app with access to the free worldwide with high-quality “Open Street Map” (OSM) data. The free version of OsmAnd app provides everything that you need for offline navigation. By using OsmAnd app, you can enjoy optical navigator, create and manage GPX tracks, and you can also viewing the points of interest. This app also provides the contour lines visualization and the altitude info, more and more.
6. TomTom
TomTom is available in Android, the maps on this app are updated for a lifetime. There are also available offline mode for multiple navigation features. The new version of TomTom came to make it great worked to Android Lollipop. The new version update will also offer the information about real-time traffic, camera alerts, and 3D landmarks and buildings features.
Well, that is all about the best free GPS app for your android. However, we have recommended getting the paid version of these apps, or you can go trough with the Google Maps. We knew that Google Maps came from Google, and the android also comes from Google, then the combination of that will be better that the others free app version. The last option, you can get the real GPS device to get more features. Thank you.