Google Earth AlternativesOnly apps categorised as GPS Navigation Services

The best GPS Navigation alternative to Google Earth is Organic Maps, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Google Earth and 17 are GPS Navigation Services so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting GPS Navigation Service alternatives to Google Earth are OpenStreetMap, Marble, HERE WeGo and 2GIS.

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Google Earth alternatives page was last updated Feb 13, 2025
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  1. Organic Maps icon

    Organic Maps

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    Experience a privacy-oriented GPS solution with Organic Maps, featuring turn-by-turn navigation, offline maps, and a commitment to community development. Enjoy zero data collection, no location tracking, and comprehensive OpenStreetMap data for diverse travel modes.

    93 Organic Maps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • OpenStreetMap
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    Organic Maps screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  GPS Navigation
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Offline search
    7.  Offline routing
    8.  Cycling
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Bookmarks
    11. OpenStreetMap icon  Openstreetmap integration
    12.  Turn-by-turn Navigation

    Organic Maps VS Google Earth

     
    Comments about Organic Maps as an Alternative to Google Earth
    sjaa5423
    Negative •Jan 4, 2025
    0

    Organic Maps is a great alternative to Google Maps on mobile. Though Google Earth is more for viewing satellite imagery, this does not have that.

    Google Earth Icon
    Organic Maps icon

    • Some users think Organic Maps is a great Google Earth alternative, some don't.

    • Organic Maps is the most popular Android, iPhone, Linux & iPad alternative to Google Earth.

    • Organic Maps is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Google Earth.

    • Organic Maps is Free and Open SourceGoogle Earth is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • Organic Maps is Privacy focusedGoogle Earth is not according to our users
  2. OpenStreetMap icon

    OpenStreetMap

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    OpenStreetMap is a project aimed squarely at creating and providing free geographic data such as street maps to anyone who wants them. It is a free editable map of the whole world. It is made by people like you.

    86 OpenStreetMap alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    Main website interface

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Community-based
    2.  Open API
    3.  Crowdsourced
    4.  GPS Navigation
    5.  User generated
    6.  Built-in editor
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    9.  Hiking Maps
    10.  Route Planning
    11.  Points of Interest (POI)
    12.  Police location

    OpenStreetMap VS Google Earth

     
    Comments about OpenStreetMap as an Alternative to Google Earth
    Top Positive Comment
    Hasan Yildiz
    Feb 15, 2022
    0

    Very well is job. Excellent.

    Top Negative Comment
    zokris
    Sep 1, 2020
    3

    OSM is a repository of maps. Although it is excellent, it is not a software and doesn't have many of the 3D functionalities Google Earth has.

    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative •Oct 20, 2023
    1

    not made to do the same thing

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    Google Earth Icon
    OpenStreetMap icon

    • Most users think OpenStreetMap is a great Google Earth alternative.

    • OpenStreetMap is the most popular Web-based alternative to Google Earth.

    • OpenStreetMap is Free and Open SourceGoogle Earth is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • OpenStreetMap is Privacy focusedGoogle Earth is not according to our users
  4. Marble icon

    Marble

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    Marble is a Virtual Globe and World Atlas that you can use to learn more about Earth: You can pan and zoom around and you can look up places and roads. A mouse click on a place label will provide the respective Wikipedia article.

    40 Marble alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Marble screenshot 1

    Marble Features

    1.  Apps with Offline Map
    2.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    3.  Select map data resource
    4.  Portable
    5.  Hiking Maps

    Marble VS Google Earth

     
    Comments about Marble as an Alternative to Google Earth
    Douze
    Positive •Jul 16, 2017
    1

    it also features an offline world map in the form of a globe, with many different layers available, with old age maps and such.

    Guest
    Positive •Nov 19, 2019
    1

    It shows maps of Earth and the sky, also with 3D rendition of our planet.

    Google Earth Icon
    Marble icon

    • Most users think Marble is a great Google Earth alternative.

    • Marble is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Google Earth.

    • Marble is Free and Open SourceGoogle Earth is Free Personal and Proprietary
  5. HERE WeGo icon

    HERE WeGo

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    Explore the world in glorious 3D with HERE Maps. Discover new places, collect your favourite places, plan the perfect journey, and sync it all with your mobile phones.

    100 HERE WeGo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
    HERE WeGo screenshot 1
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    Top HERE WeGo Features

    1.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    2.  Real-time traffic
    3.  Points of Interest (POI)
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Route Planning
    7.  Public Transportation
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Cycling
    10.  Transit Routes
    11.  Apps with Offline Map
    12.  Android Auto integration

    HERE WeGo VS Google Earth

     
    Comments about HERE WeGo as an Alternative to Google Earth
    Guest
    Positive •May 15, 2019
    2

    It actually comes up with places of interest when you search

    Google Earth Icon
    HERE WeGo icon

    • Most users think HERE WeGo is a great Google Earth alternative.

    • HERE WeGo is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Earth is Free Personal and Proprietary
  6. 2GIS icon

    2GIS

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    2GIS provides 3D-maps of 180+ cities, contacts of 1.5 million companies, car routing and public transport routes and and more! 2GIS is a complete and up-to-date directory of organizations with detailed cities’ maps.

    59 2GIS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    2GIS screenshot 1
    2GIS screenshot 2
    2GIS screenshot 3

    2GIS Features

    1.  Apps with Offline Map

    2GIS VS Google Earth

     
  7. OSM Scout icon

    OSM Scout

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    Goal of this project is to bring offline maps and navigation to Sailfish OS with native look and feel. OSM Scout for Sailfish OS is based on OSM Scout library.

    61 OSM Scout alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Sailfish OS
    OSM Scout screenshot 1
    OSM Scout screenshot 2
    OSM Scout screenshot 3

    OSM Scout Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Public Transportation
    3.  Points of Interest (POI)
    4.  Apps with Offline Map
    5.  Based on OpenStreetMap

    OSM Scout VS Google Earth

     
  9. Yandex Maps icon

    Yandex Maps

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    Yandex.Maps gives you access to maps of over 1800 cities and towns right in your pocket. Find addresses and companies. Plan your journeys in a car or on public transport taking current traffic conditions into account.

    67 Yandex Maps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Telegram
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Kindle Fire
    Yandex Maps screenshot 1
    Yandex Maps screenshot 2
    Yandex Maps screenshot 3

    Yandex Maps Features

    1.  Turn-by-turn Navigation
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Real-time traffic
    4.  Apps with Offline Map
    5.  Police location

    Yandex Maps VS Google Earth

     
    Comments about Yandex Maps as an Alternative to Google Earth
    Guest
    Positive •May 13, 2019
    -4

    it is simply an alternative to Google Maps and that, by itself, is a great. Alternatives are awesome.

    Google Earth Icon
    Yandex Maps icon

    • Some users think Yandex Maps is a great Google Earth alternative, some don't.

    • Yandex Maps is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Earth is Free Personal and Proprietary
  10. osmin icon

    osmin

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    GPS Navigator On-Road/Off-Road for Android and Linux devices.

    61 osmin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    osmin screenshot 1
    osmin screenshot 2
    osmin screenshot 3

    osmin Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Points of Interest (POI)
    3.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    4.  Apps with Offline Map

    osmin VS Google Earth

     
  11. FATMAP icon

    FATMAP

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    FATMAP is the outdoor adventure platform for web and mobile. Wherever your inspiration takes you, you'll be ready for any adventure. From those late night planning sessions to those early morning summits.

    15 FATMAP alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    FATMAP screenshot 1
    FATMAP screenshot 2
    FATMAP screenshot 3

    FATMAP VS Google Earth

     
  12. GNOME Maps icon

    GNOME Maps

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    Maps gives you quick access to maps all across the world. We use the collaborative OpenStreetMap database, enabling our users to make smaller changes to places and points-of-interests.

    25 GNOME Maps alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Public transit

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Public Transportation
    2.  Based on OpenStreetMap
    3.  Planning
    4.  Planner
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Route Planning

    GNOME Maps VS Google Earth

     
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