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jyl 12-23-2011 03:31 PM

What's The Best iPhone Navigation App?
 
Is there a good iPhone GPS navigation app with turn by turn directions, essentially equivalent to a stand alone nav device? Any you'd recommend? This is specifically for driving.

Hugh R 12-23-2011 03:39 PM

Mapquest, and its free.

porsche4life 12-23-2011 03:56 PM

I've been using maps on my phone and the iPad this trip. Only time it's gotten us lost is when we were given a bad address.

Zeke 12-23-2011 04:14 PM

I thought you just asked Siri.

A930Rocket 12-23-2011 04:39 PM

Google maps is what I've used for years with no problems.

stomachmonkey 12-23-2011 07:15 PM

Mapquest works well

DavidB911 12-23-2011 07:30 PM

I use Waze. It notifies you of slow traffic and road construction on your route. I like those features if your headed to work and can take an alternate route.

Moses 12-23-2011 07:33 PM

I have the TomTom app. Expensive, but it works beautifully.

12own911 12-23-2011 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidB911 (Post 6451860)
I use Waze. It notifies you of slow traffic and road construction on your route. I like those features if your headed to work and can take an alternate route.

I use Waze also. It works well and provides alternate routes and it is FREE.
SmileWavy

DavidB911 12-23-2011 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 12own911 (Post 6451899)
I use Waze also. It works well and provides alternate routes and it is FREE.
SmileWavy

Plus, you can see where other members are. I'm like hey there is taylor23.

12own911 12-23-2011 08:02 PM

And the Road Goodies you can pick up on the road and being able to let others know when the are hazards or police ahead.

Super_Dave_D 12-23-2011 09:37 PM

NAVIGON is what I use but the best apps are the ones that store the maps on the phone. That way it doesn't have to have a good 3g connection to work nice thus not gobbling up tons data and will still work if you lose the signal. The Navigon is close to 2gig but it smooth and has this great auto zoom feature based on how fast you are going.

dennis in se pa 12-24-2011 03:58 AM

iPhone does not have GPS built in?

My $45 a month no contract Nokia E71 on StraightTalk has GPS.

You can buy music tracks at gomusicnow.com for 9 cents. Why do people pay 99 cents for iTunes?

I do not understand why people pay a great deal more for Apple products unless they use them in the graphic arts field.

matthew-s 12-24-2011 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moses (Post 6451864)
I have the TomTom app. Expensive, but it works beautifully.

Same here. it was a ripoff when it was $100. I broke down when it was $50. Totally worth it.

jyl 12-24-2011 06:17 AM

I use Google Maps but it isn't a great nav app for driving. No automatic recalculation. No turn by turn directions. No audio directions. I end up having to hold and peer at the screen. It feels unsafe, and with all the accidents caused by smartphone use while driving, I think it is time for me to find a safer solution.

Do any of the TomTom, Navigon, or Ware solutions mentioned have all of these:
- Store maps locally
- Auto recalculation
- Turn by turn
- Spoken directions

FastCarFan 12-24-2011 06:54 AM

MapQuest works pretty well, & as others have said, it's free!

matthew-s 12-24-2011 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyl (Post 6452274)
Do any of the TomTom, Navigon, or Ware solutions mentioned have all of these:
- Store maps locally
- Auto recalculation
- Turn by turn
- Spoken directions

TomTom has all of those. You could pay for traffic (~$12.00 / year?) as well (which would be considered in route calculation) but I have not done that.

campbellcj 12-24-2011 08:17 AM

MotionX GPS is awesome. Turn-by-turn voice guidance requires a paid plan.

Paul_Heery 12-24-2011 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyl (Post 6452274)
I use Google Maps but it isn't a great nav app for driving. No automatic recalculation. No turn by turn directions. No audio directions. I end up having to hold and peer at the screen. It feels unsafe, and with all the accidents caused by smartphone use while driving, I think it is time for me to find a safer solution.

Do any of the TomTom, Navigon, or Ware solutions mentioned have all of these:
- Store maps locally
- Auto recalculation
- Turn by turn
- Spoken directions

Huh? Other than storing maps locally Google Maps/Navigation does all of that on my phone. Plus, I can give it verbal commands like "Navigate to 123 Main St."

Super_Dave_D 12-24-2011 11:09 AM

Yes iPhone has a built in GPS but unless the maps are stored on the phone like the more exspective app, all you get is a dot if you lose a 3 G signal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dennis in se pa (Post 6452147)
iPhone does not have GPS built in?

My $45 a month no contract Nokia E71 on StraightTalk has GPS.

You can buy music tracks at gomusicnow.com for 9 cents. Why do people pay 99 cents for iTunes?

I do not understand why people pay a great deal more for Apple products unless they use them in the graphic arts field.



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