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Best GPS app?

Waze is great, and it's free.

I have Tom Tom, which is good. The only thing I don't like about it is that it always tells me to "Stay to the left...500 feet ahead.." when there is one exit only lane to the right ahead on a 5 lane highway.
 
I have and like TomTom. As a developer, I don't like TomTom. You can't pass addresses to it from native apps, and then be returned to your app. Makes it hard for some apps...
 
Can someone compare MotionX and Navigon? I'm currently using MotionX and I'm on the free trial for the voice-guidance, but I don't know the difference really.
 
I use Waze + Aroundme but I am trying to find a good offline GPS in bad areas.

What would be the best offline GPS that is FREE, It looks like Navigon you have to pay for.
 
Waze I never cared for, it depends on your area. Motionx GPS Drive is good for the money and has a cool interface, have used Tom Tom, Navigon and Telenav as well. I can't recall which is better since I'm too used to Google Nav now lol, but MotionX is a bargain for the money for what it offers, though there's a $10 feel yearly for voice guidence.... so after some years it may make sense to just splurged for one of the more expensive ones to have started with like Navigon.
 
I used to swear by CoPilot, but then made the jump across to TomTom.

I now swear by TomTom! If you don't mind shelling out the cash - adding the speed camera & traffic options are awesome. The software plans ahead - scans the traffic and advises if there is a faster route around the congestion.

There will be some videos on youtube no doubt so look them up before you decide!
 
Motion X Drive by far. On board maps isn't an issue as you can pre-fetch maps before you leave on a trip if you think you might hit dead space. I've gone 3hrs out, pre fetched maps, hit dead space with no signal and never missed a beat.
 
any other suggestions? I don't want to regret a $50 app purchase... not having demos for higher priced software bugs me :mad:
 
Read the countless existing threads on the topic. There are plenty of posted opinions. Take the initiative when doing your own due diligence.

pdqgp said:
On board maps isn't an issue as you can pre-fetch maps before you leave on a trip if you think you might hit dead space.
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Subjective matter. Don't assume that your preferences/situation are universal.
 
The Best iPhone GPS Apps

AmAze GPS
Automilez
Free GPS
GPS Logbooks
GPS-Logger
GPS-R
GPS Tracker
iWant
Waze
Why 9 :)
 
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