Map App for Phone...?

[d3500ram]

Disclaimer: I am a luddite and am reluctantly giving up my trusty flip phone soon.

I have an entry level Samsung phone for work and am learning the ins & outs. Will be traveling soon and want to download a map app. One that I can put in a destination and get instruction and route recommendations.

Which one do folks like? G-maps? Waze? Other app?

[George441]

I prefer G-map

[Dutch_12078]

We frequently use our GPS to get to the local grocery store when we're in a new area that we're not familiar with... 😉

[APT]

Way2, I thought the same thing. But real time traffic and crowd source hazard tagging is helpful even on short, familiar, local drives!

Also, I have one of these mounts in one car and different brand in other vehichles. I have the phone just off the 2 o'clock hand position. No blocking windshield, quick glance when needed, all while charging wirelessly.

[way2roll]

gbopp wrote:
How did we get to the local grocery store before GPS?

Do you need GPS to go to the grocery store? I hope you don't, I know I don't.

Do I need it to travel across the country to places I've never been? Yes it's very helpful.

[APT]

I like Google Maps for finding things at locations (restaurants, hotels, tourist attractions). I prefer Waze for navigation.

[mich800]

gbopp wrote:
How did we get to the local grocery store before GPS?

The same way we do now. Drive there.

But when traveling to places unknown or unfamiliar far easier than paper maps that can be outdated and cannot identify road closures, detours, construction, etc.

[pianotuna]

whjco wrote:
I use Copilot which installs the map database on the phone. Many other navigation apps depend on an internet connection so if you're in a remote area and lose cell service, you lose your navigation.

No, the map stays active in google maps. If you turn off the phone you won't be able to get it back, nor can you update the destination. But the "existing" trip will work just fine.

I did prefer Streets & Trips, but that is long gone now with the last update being in 2013.

[whjco]

I use Copilot which installs the map database on the phone. Many other navigation apps depend on an internet connection so if you're in a remote area and lose cell service, you lose your navigation.

Sygic Maps is another program that will also install maps on your phone.

[time2roll]

Dick_B wrote:
Just slightly off topic but I prefer the GPS that mounts on the dash that can be seen without looking down at a phone.

Yes it takes a certain bit of zen to focus on the road and truly listen.
Although sometimes my navigator helps repeat the verbiage and help call the lane etc.

[azdryheat]

gbopp wrote:
How did we get to the local grocery store before GPS?

It's getting to the grocery store 5 states over.

[wildtoad]

My advice would be to buy a RV specific Garmin and not use Google Maps. I live on a main road and Google can’t find me and has sent many delivery/service companies on a wild goose chase.

[gbopp]

How did we get to the local grocery store before GPS?

[pianotuna]

Dick_B wrote:
Just slightly off topic but I prefer the GPS that mounts on the dash that can be seen without looking down at a phone.

So get a magnetic phone holder that suction cups to the windshield, and look down no longer.

[Dick_B]

Just slightly off topic but I prefer the GPS that mounts on the dash that can be seen without looking down at a phone.