5 Free Alternatives to Apple IOS 6 Maps
Posted on | September 20, 2012 | 3 Comments
4. MapQuest
You remember MapQuest don’t you? It’s what we all used before Google Maps came along. Well, apparently they’re still around and there’s an app for that. To be honest, MapQuest’s app is pretty good. The on-screen ads are a bit annoying but the app covers a lot of bases. Directions, search, traffic, and even transit stops are all in there. To see the train stations you have to zoom in a fair bit but they are there. The train lines that hit that stop is also listed right below the stop name. If you put in a search for train stations they show up with a marker above them that can be clicked in order to plot a route to it. There is a collapsible toolbar with several points of interest locations such as airports, coffee shops, hotels, and more that can be shown on the current map with just a click. The information icons give the option to plot a route or call the phone number if it’s available. MapQuest also has estimated arrival time and voice guided turn by turn directions in what sounds like Siri’s voice.
Pros:
Map view
Shows current location
Directions
Search
Shows transit stations and data
Good scrolling response
Traffic
Voice directions
Cons:
Map view only
No street view
Limited compass
Periodic Over-map Ads
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September 20th, 2012 @ 3:39 pm
Good call on the MapQuest app. This could work.
September 21st, 2012 @ 1:36 am
You really should’ve included Nokia Maps. For iPhone and Android there’s a web app that also has audio directions (!).
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September 21st, 2012 @ 12:44 pm
Good one Henry. I didn’t even know they had a web maps solution.
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