Chances are you have ended up getting lost in your day to day travels. Maybe traffic is horrendous and you are forced to take another route, or you are going somewhere new for the first time.

There are a plethora of maps and navigation apps on the Play Store, and we’re taking a look at some of the best options.

Google Maps

Google Maps is pre-installed on every Android device nowadays and that’s for good reason. Google offers the best navigation app on the market, and includes a myriad of features that help you figure out how to get you where you’re going. You can even call for an Uber or Lyft directly from the app if you need to get picked up in a pinch.

DOWNLOAD: Google Maps

  • Price: Free
  • In-app Purchases: No
  • Rating: 4.3/5
  • Installs: 1B – 5B

Waze

Unsurprisingly, Google purchased Waze back in 2013 in an effort to expand its dominance on the navigation market. However, Waze continues to exist as a standalone application, and offers a different perspective. Waze is more of a crowd-sourcing navigation app, as users can add alerts to traffic, accidents, police presence and more.

DOWNLOAD: Waze

  • Price: Free
  • In-app Purchases: Yes
  • Rating: 4.6/5
  • Installs: 100M – 500M

MapQuest

MapQuest used to be a household name back in the day of manually printing your maps out before heading to a new location. However, the company has entered the mobile market and offers an app on both the Play Store and iOS App Store. There are some additional benefits offered over Google Maps, such as listing the posted speed limit in the area that you are driving.

DOWNLOAD: MapQuest

  • Price: Free
  • In-app Purchases: Yes
  • Rating: 4.1/5
  • Installs: 10M – 50M

HERE WeGo

HERE WeGo has been around since 2010, as this app and service was originally developed and created by Nokia. Since then, the app has been purchased by a consortium, while continuing to be updated on a regular basis. Some of the key features include Public Transportation navigation, offline maps, and more.

DOWNLOAD: HERE WeGo

  • Price: Free
  • In-app Purchases: Yes
  • Rating: 4.4/5
  • Installs: 10M – 50M

Maps.Me

Maps.Me is another popular navigation application, which has been available on the Play Store for some time. The app offers offline downloads, along with methods to check out hiking trails, and you can even book a hotel from ‘Booking.com’ directly from the app.

DOWNLOAD: Maps.Me

  • Price: Free
  • In-app Purchases: Yes
  • Rating: 4.5/5
  • Installs: 10M – 50M

Polaris GPS Navigation

Polaris is much different than the aforementioned options as this is geared more towards the ‘outdoorsman’. Polaris offers navigation for Hiking, Sailing/Boating, Hunting, and even Geocache.

DOWNLOAD: Polaris GPS Navigation

  • Price: Free
  • In-app Purchases: Yes
  • Rating: 4.3/5
  • Installs: 1M – 5M

Scout GPS Navigation

Scout GPS is a basic navigation app with some extra functionalities built-in. A few of these features include the ability to either chat with family and friends from the app, or share your location and ETA to let someone know when you’ll be arriving.

DOWNLOAD: Scout GPS

  • Price: Free
  • In-app Purchases: Yes
  • Rating: 4.2/5
  • Installs: 5M – 10M

TomTom GPS Navigation Traffic

When you think of TomTom you may think about the physical GPS units that mount on the dashboard of your car. However, the company has moved into the mobile business, and has a navigation app of its own. There are some crowd-sourcing features included, such as traffic cameras or a police presence, along with the ability to download maps for offline consumption.

DOWNLOAD: TomTom GPS Navigation Traffic

  • Price: Free
  • In-app Purchases: Yes
  • Rating: 4.1/5
  • Installs: 10M – 50M

My Location

My Location is one of the smaller players on this list, but still boasts more than 1 million users. Some of the features for My Location include Streetview, the ability to save locations, and you can also change the theme of the various maps.

DOWNLOAD: My Location

  • Price: Free
  • In-app Purchases: Yes
  • Rating: 4.3/5
  • Installs: 1M – 5M

Offline Maps & Navigation

This final application thrives from being able to source offline maps for download from various services including TomTom and others. Other features include a “Heads-up Display”, Dashcam, and ‘Real View Navigation’. This allows you to view your maps using augmented reality.

DOWNLOAD: Offline Maps & Navigation

  • Price: Free
  • In-app Purchases: Yes
  • Rating: 4.3/5
  • Installs: 5M – 10M

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