If you decide to travel by car, then you are unlikely to be able to do without a navigator. This program can be easily installed on any mobile device and will become an extremely useful companion on the road. The software will always tell you where the nearest hospital or hostel is located. But there is such a thing as the Internet, which is necessary for most well-known applications to work. Today we will look at the topic: navigator on a phone without the Internet - which one is better?
Important! All applications, as well as the navigator, can drain your smartphone faster than usual. In addition, if the device is not particularly long-lived, it is worth finding out whether it is possible to retain the charge longer? Accordingly, let's consider:
Paper card or virtual card?
Devices based on the Android operating system have become very functional and today they can lead you out of any dark thicket, and will also help you avoid the worst traffic jams in the city. Without a doubt, the navigator is much better than a regular atlas or map, but without access to the network it turns into some kind of set of maps, and not with all the necessary locations.
In order to choose the best GPS navigator for Android, we have compiled a small rating of the ten most popular programs.
TOP 10 applications on Play Market
Which navigator is better to install on your phone? Perhaps our TOP, compiled based on user reviews in different online communities, will help you with this.
Google Maps
This is the most popular application that allows you to ride around the world without the Internet. In order to download a map of a particular area, you will need to go to Google Play and find the desired plan, highlighting the required area for downloading. Click on the inscription “available offline” and enjoy your work, because now you don’t have to frantically catch a signal if it suddenly disappears.
Advantages:
- Regular software support.
- Availability of zoom and three-dimensional viewing functions.
Flaws:
- Some users point out that on weak devices the program freezes and takes up a lot of space.
Yandex maps
Another popular option that is always heard by users. To work, just turn on “geolocation”, and you can forget about the Internet forever.
Advantages:
- Requires little space on the phone.
- It works quite quickly.
Flaws:
- Doesn't always lay out the exact route.
Sygic GPS Navigation, MapDroyd and Maverick Pro GPS
Navigator on a phone without the Internet - which one is better? Let's look at a few more successful options. Sygic GPS Navigation, MapDroyd and Maverick Pro GPS - these applications offer the average user a lot of high-resolution maps and lots of additional functionality. These maps can be downloaded from a free wireless Internet access point - Wi-Fi, and you can continue driving without worries, regularly checking the route. Each of these applications is designed for use in any country.
Important! In order to save memory on your device, download only two or three maps of nearby cities, then delete them and download the next ones.
Advantages:
- All users note that these applications provide high-quality routes and correctly build detours during road closures.
Important! The program takes you to your destination quite accurately and accurately, but you need to be extremely careful while driving, without being distracted by sounds or the phone screen. The best solution to the problem is.
Flaws:
- In the Sygic navigator, 3D plans can only be used for a fee.
GPS Navigation BE-ON-ROAD
This program always works offline and can be installed for free if you obtain an operating license with OpenStreetMap.
The advantages of the software are as follows:
- Full HD cards.
- Simple and intuitive interface.
- Ability to work without access to the World Wide Web.
Flaws:
- Does not look for house numbers on small streets.
- For some reason, it visualizes the turn as a normal turn.
MapFactor for Android
An excellent application that skillfully works with GPS, so it does its job wonderfully offline. You can always download many location plans and use them in the future.
Advantages:
- Intuitive menu.
- Wide functionality that is completely free.
- It lays out the path to the desired point extremely accurately.
Flaws:
- It takes a long time to start up.
- There are no small details of the various structures.
Important! Phone charge is not an eternal thing. It is worth taking care of the possible need to recharge your smartphone in advance by purchasing enough.
Some users believe that MapFactor is the best navigator for a phone, but what lies ahead?
OsmAnd
An extremely convenient variation of the navigator for working without a network. The application has built-in voice control and it is always possible to find the shortest path to the place you need to get to.
Important! The application is made of very high quality, but has one single drawback: you can download no more than ten different maps for free use.
CityGuide
The most advanced software that will help you travel throughout the Planet, always be aware of traffic jams, dangerous turns, difficult accidents and even road signs. It is possible to work without the Internet.
Advantages:
- The best support service that will help you immediately and provide you with the most up-to-date information.
Flaws:
- The trial version cannot work without the Internet and is available for only two weeks.
Navitel navigator
Another popular software that provides high-quality service with the most detailed maps. You can download these maps as a memory and never have to remember to turn on mobile data. The main feature is that this program, unfortunately, is not provided for free. When you download, you will receive a demo version that you can use for only a month.
Recently, technology has come so far that modern people simply cannot imagine themselves without some kind of gadget at hand.
Here you have smartphones, tablets, and smart watches have already begun to be invented... In a word, mobility and nothing more! And many of us also drive cars. And here DVRs and navigators have become indispensable assistants. So we decided to talk about the best navigator in our opinion - Navitel.
In general, there are many navigators available for the “Green Robot” - both the program from Yandex and Google have their own navigator. So what's so special about Navitel? The fact that it is able to work without connecting your device to the Internet. This “animal” works with GPS networks.
There are different cases: the money in the account may run out, or the mobile network may simply work slowly, and there are devices that do not have 3G. Just for such cases, Navitel is an indispensable thing that will not let you get lost, no matter where you are.
“Where are you? What even in the outback?” - you ask. At least, the author of this review has personally been using this program for three years. And in the Rostov region and Krasnodar region the program works perfectly. You just need to wait a little while the navigator communicates with GPS satellites.
Now we need to talk about Navitel’s convenient and accessible interface. When you start the program, the main menu appears, the items of which speak for themselves. For example, the “Find” tab allows you to search for a destination using the following parameters:
- by the address;
- by search history;
- by favorite points;
- by network coordinates;
- on the map.
The “Route” tab will help you create the shortest path to the point. Here you can find the same items as in the “Find” tab, and set a route to any building, office, or simply to an address.
Well, the last menu is “Settings”. It deserves special praise and flattering words. This is where we can see the most striking example of personalization. Navitel can be configured exactly the way you need. There is map scalability, night mode, and a 3D map. It is possible to configure the navigator so that it builds routes, avoiding dirt roads or ferry crossings. Literally everything is customizable, which is very pleasing!
We can’t help but talk about the most important part of the navigator – the map, which is displayed while moving. In general, you can judge it based on my screenshots - everything is clearly visible there. I will just note that Navitel provides comprehensive information about the route: when the next turn is visible, and how long is left to go to the destination, and traffic jams can be seen where they are (by the way, you can bypass them - Navitel settings).
What was also pleasing was the fact that this program provides information not only about the place of arrival, but also about a specific object located at the address. When we click on each building we can see a list of organizations that are based there.
All the words of praise that are written above are only part of all the good things that are in Navitel for Android. The application is very easy to use, provides comprehensive information and does not freeze. A solid “Five” and many thanks to the developers!
In this collection we will tell you which navigator for Android is the best. The optimal applications for different usage scenarios are considered - with an Internet connection, offline, for drivers, tourists and walking around the city. Only proven software.
#10 - Sygic
Our top free GPS navigator opens with Sygic, which is one of the best solutions for offline navigation. In addition to high-quality offline maps, it has an accurate congestion tracking system, pedestrian mode, up-to-date information on parking spaces, and also calculates the time of arrival at your destination. Among the interesting features, Sygic boasts Head-up Display technology, through which the image is projected onto the car glass, allowing you to use the navigator without being distracted by the phone screen. No additional accessories are required for this.
Sygic is a solid and high-quality navigator for mobile devices, but the mediocre user-friendliness of the interface discourages many users from this program, so be prepared to take the time to get to know the software in order to take full advantage of its capabilities.
#9 - Waze
The Waze navigator occupies a different niche; it requires a constant Internet connection. This leads to one of its main disadvantages - almost complete uselessness in offline mode, however, when connected to the network, a number of interesting opportunities open up. Waze will tell you about the current state of the road situation: traffic jams, repair work and accidents. It will suggest the most optimal route if it detects a traffic jam or accident along your route. One of the competitive advantages of the application is the instant change of the route to a more optimal one depending on the traffic situation and tracking of gasoline prices at nearby gas stations.
Thus, Waze is a modern and high-quality solution for the motorist, however, the need to constantly be online is somewhat constraining, which is more true when traveling in small towns and rural areas, where connecting to the network can be a problem.
#8 – MapFactor GPS Navigator
Perhaps, such an unprepossessing, but nevertheless telling name of the application perfectly conveys its entire essence. MapFactor is a powerful tool for navigating around the world, which is quickly updated, allows you to pre-load maps of a huge number of countries, choose from several route options for different times of day (based on traffic), use 3D maps and much more.
Unfortunately, there are some minor problems, the appearance of which cannot be avoided by working according to the scheme that is used at the heart of this application. The fact is that the maps are taken from OpenStreetMap - a project in which almost anyone can participate. Users note the fact that the program takes into account even small paths, since local residents are working on many places. So the variability of routes in some situations can play a cruel joke on you.
No. 7 – Seven Roads
The Seven Roads navigation application is one of the programs that boasts a high degree of detail in maps coupled with frequent updates. Active work is underway on the application, which allows you to navigate the city and be completely confident that the application will lead you to the right place. This, unfortunately, leads to an unpleasant disadvantage: the cards weigh quite a lot, but now hardly anyone has problems with free space in the device’s memory and its performance.
Seven Roads is a serious and high-quality navigation application with solid functionality and an intuitive interface. Perhaps the best option for those who want to simply download the program and use it without spending a lot of time understanding the logic of the menu and getting used to its features. Here you just need to install the application and download the desired map.
No. 6 – 2GIS
2GIS is a navigator with a built-in directory function that allows you to view information about the organization of interest in one click. Information is updated regularly, so you can always find out the current schedule of its work, address, website, phone number and, for example, customer reviews. There is also a small but extremely convenient function - door navigation, which allows you to quickly find the entrance to the building. If this does not seem enough, the application also contains maps with detailed images of the floors of shopping centers, as well as a taxi call function.
Classic route options are available directly from the navigator functions: on foot, by public transport or by your own car. For the latter, a traffic jam map has been developed, which is completely synchronized with the real situation on the road. For pedestrians, a search is underway for convenient routes, including passages between houses and through courtyards. Maps are available for downloading to the phone's memory, which allows you to save on traffic.
No. 5 — Maps and GPS navigation OsmAnd
In the middle of our rating is the OsmAnd application, which is not called one of the best navigators for smartphones for nothing. A wide variety of settings, extremely detailed maps, track recording, etc. Tourists will love that the app's shortcuts within cities are really short and easy to walk.
The application has an almost standard function of offline viewing of maps, the ability to work with their saved copies, and display of public transport stops. One of the functions for which the application is so loved by users is building a route without an Internet connection, which is very convenient during vacation or just in a new place. In addition, the route planning itself occurs in an extremely flexible manner, taking into account small details, current traffic and road conditions.
4 - MAPS.ME
Another application that provides full offline navigation. Offline search works fully here, and the maps are impressive in their detail despite the relatively small size of the source files. You can set the frequency of map updates yourself, maintaining a balance between data relevance and traffic savings.
Nice features of the application: the ability to search by category (fitness centers, restaurants, cafes, shopping centers), tight integration with Booking.com, metro map, traffic jams, display of travel speed. Also, cyclists and walkers will appreciate the display of the slope of descents and ascents. Mushroom pickers and hunters may find the display of forest paths useful, but it is worth clarifying that this function is not available everywhere. In general, in terms of the ratio of positive and negative reviews, MAPS.ME is one of the best among all current navigators.
#3 - Google Maps
Google Maps is an already classic navigation application for smartphones that is installed by default on many Android devices. Google maps always have up-to-date information about bus and minibus schedules, work correctly in most countries of the world and boast rich functionality. If you don't have any specific travel needs, this app is the best choice because you can be sure that Google Maps will show you the best route from point A to point B.
When traveling by public transport, you can set the departure time, the desired amount of walking and transfers. One of the most famous features of these maps is three-dimensional images of streets from all over the world, thanks to which you can always find your way around where you are and also understand what the place where you are going to go looks like. Standard functionality in really high-quality packaging - this is Google maps.
No. 2 - Yandex Navigator
The navigator from Yandex is an extremely successful response of the Russian company to the development of Google. This application boasts very effective route planning to avoid traffic jams, repair work and accidents. It will always inform you about obstacles and help you arrive at your destination using the most optimal route; even the smallest delays at traffic lights are monitored. Building a route works without an Internet connection, however, the function of avoiding traffic jams in this case ceases to function. To enable the offline navigator, you will need to download the required maps to your smartphone, but they take a lot of time, and you can hear a lot of complaints from drivers regarding the quality of offline navigation from Yandex - the application is fully opened only if there is an Internet connection.
While driving, the navigator shows you the distance to the end of the route and calculates the approximate time of arrival. There are also voice prompts for movement: direction, location of surveillance cameras, events on the route and much more. Directly while driving, monitoring of the situation on the road continues, so while driving, the program adjusts and creates the most optimal route for you.
No. 1 - Navitel GPS & Maps
Navitel is, in our opinion, the highest quality and most sophisticated navigator for Android. And there are good reasons for this. For example, one of the most effective offline navigation systems is implemented here, and this application really knows the territory of Russia. Among the features of Navitel, we highlight information about traffic jams while driving, warnings about speed limits, monitoring weather conditions, as well as the presence of an internal semblance of a social network where users can share their own location and give each other advice.
There is also quite detailed three-dimensional cartography integrated into the application. If you communicate with friends in instant messengers, Navitel will pick up notifications from the system and allow you to read incoming messages without turning off the cards. Navitel has everything that can be found in other applications, but there is no emphasis on any specific function. Everything works well and correctly, which makes it easy to navigate in any conditions. But for high-quality performance you will have to pay, the application is free only during the 7-day trial period, then you will have to buy the necessary card (price tag from 500 to 2000 rubles depending on the territory) or understand the intricacies of using hacked software.
Concluding the rating of the best GPS navigators, I would like to say that it is impossible to unequivocally answer the question of which navigator is better to install on an Android smartphone without knowing the needs of the reader. For ourselves, we have selected Yandex.Navigator and Google Maps for online use, and MAPS.Me with Navitel for offline navigation when moving by car, and 2GIS is optimal for walking in the city. Then the choice is yours. We hope that the TOP navigators for Android OS will help you make the right decision.
Mobile devices are increasingly expanding their functionality, offering owners many convenient features. We will talk about navigation, which completely replaces specialized devices, for example, GPS navigators.
By tradition, our compatriots have a craving and download predominantly free navigators. Five, according to experts, very decent applications will be discussed in this review, which are available on the Internet.
How to choose a free navigator?
Choosing a free navigator should mostly be based on your personal preferences and convenience. Since downloading the application practically does not oblige you to anything, we recommend trying several universal versions and then making your choice. Our recommendation concerns five versions of the socially oriented navigator Waze, GPS Navigation Sygic, GPS Navigation BE-ON-ROAD, MapFactor: GPS navigation, Google Maps - these are the simplest and most accessible applications for Android devices.
Each of these versions has a unique set of advantages and functions, but their use depends only on the user's preferences, so the choice is purely individual. Before we present the characteristics of each of the listed free navigators, we will describe the general features and requirements for a high-quality navigation application:
- Russified application;
- audio reproduction of directions to the route;
- 3D mode;
- offline mode;
- high-quality and detailed maps;
- showing traffic jams and other “danger spots”.
These are the basic functional requirements that are characteristic of almost all navigation software, regardless of payment. The remaining options are original, and accordingly, you can use them to select the option you are interested in. The unspoken requirements include stable operation, map updates, and constant access to servers to update driving data.
The list contains Russian-language applications, of which there are quite a lot of analogues. These software products can be downloaded for free on Google.Play, where paid and free navigators are available.
Socially oriented navigator Waze
Waze is one of the most popular free navigators with fairly extensive functionality. One of its advantages is the indication of existing traffic jams on the map, which is especially important for residents of large cities. This is a very large navigation application, and its development is carried out on a voluntary basis, which means functional adaptation to user requirements.
A free navigation app doesn't always have a narrow set of features, Waze is a great example of a good custom navigation app. You can join the Russian community of motorists and update the database with data and traffic situations.
Key features of Waze include:
- choosing a route taking into account the traffic situation in real time, as well as changing depending on the condition of the roads;
- notifications about accidents, events and problems on the roads;
- voice prompts;
- only the most current maps updated by drivers;
- remembers visited places;
- allows you to choose a cheap gas station;
- simple interface, does not have a 3D mode;
- integrated into social networks.
Overall, this is the most up-to-date and well-updated free navigator by the driver community.
Download the navigator for free:
Price: Free
GPS Navigation Sygic
GPS Navigation Sygic is also one of the best free navigation systems for Android device users. The program has an excellent interface with 3D visualization mode. The application is currently used by 150 million drivers.
Maps supplied and regularly updated by the company Tom-Tom- a leading manufacturer of professional navigators, characterized by high detail and detail. The navigator can be used to plot a route in offline mode.
The application has many necessary functions for confident behavior on the roads, for example, you can exclude toll roads from your route.
Download the navigator for free:
Price: Free
GPS Navigation BE-ON-ROAD
GPS Navigation BE-ON-ROAD is also one of the most popular free navigation applications. It has a route planning function and works in offline mode. The maps used in the application are updated free of charge several times a year. The manufacturer offers paid and free versions of the program.
The application has the following free features:
- 3D map display mode;
- navigation for cars and pedestrians;
- speed reduction warnings.
The premium version has a voice prompt, a trip computer, and speed camera alerts. The choice of this program depends on your personal feelings when working with an application that has only the necessary functions for work.
Download the navigator for free:
Price: Free
MapFactor: GPS Navigation
MapFactor: GPS Navigation is another interesting free navigation app with paid and free content. OpenStreetMap data used. Maps can be downloaded to a memory card, in which case the device operates without a network connection. Maps are also updated free of charge - once a month.
