Offline Navigation?

[TSE]

Going to buy an iPhone once the new ones come out, getting it with T-Mobile which isn't the best in Iowa where I go to school but fantastic in Minnesota.

One thing I love about my Nokia Lumia is the offline maps. Does iPhone have equivalent quality offline voice navigation and maps tools?

 

[Mrbobb]

There are paid Apps but I suggest trying the latest version of GoogleMaps first for straight map and voice Nav Waze, both free.

 

[Applejuiced]

Navigon and Tomtom are very good.
And others also offer offline maps you can download.

 

[SR45]

HERE ...


Garmin USA/Tom Tom/Navigon GPS app does not use data time

Waze Free June 24th, 2013 Version 3.7.2
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/waze-gps-traffic-social-fun!/id323229106?mt=8

This app is designed for both iPhone and iPad

NAVIGON (Nice) $44.99 does not need data plan. Resides on phone July 11, 2013 Version 2.5

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/navigon-north-america/id321506742?mt=8

Garmin $59.99 / $49.99 for second link
July 16th, 2013 version 2.5
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/garmin-n.-america/id435740864?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/garmin-u.s.a./id435490305?mt=8

 

[deeddawg]

Check out Navfree GPS. I haven't used it in a while but it was a pretty decent offline solution previously.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/navfree-gps-usa-+-street-view/id405922167?mt=8

 

[BMcCoy]

I've used Navfree for several different countries when travelling, and it does the job very well.

Hopefully Google will sometime incorporate a proper cache control system into Maps, so you can pre-load regions, and then use off-line.

 

[takeshi74]

One thing I love about my Nokia Lumia is the offline maps. Does iPhone have equivalent quality offline voice navigation and maps tools?

Never used a Nokia but there are certainly plenty of options for nav solutions with locally stored map data.

 

[Stuntman06]

Check out Navfree GPS. I haven't used it in a while but it was a pretty decent offline solution previously.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/navfree-gps-usa-+-street-view/id405922167?mt=8

I use he Android version of NavFree. It is adequate if you really need an offline navigation app. The issue I have with it is that the search ability has given me incorrect locations before. I recommend that you verify destinations with Google Maps if possible. Before a trip where I have internet access, I double check the destinations with Google Maps. Navigation is fine and gets me to the place I am going to.