Free Google Maps Alternatives

The best free alternative to Google Maps is OpenStreetMap, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Maps and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Google Maps are OsmAnd, Organic Maps, CoMaps and Waze.

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  1. Citymapper icon

    Citymapper

     32 likes

    Real-time departures. Transit maps. Line status and real-time disruption alerts. Uber integration. Bike routing and live bike share info. Constant updates. Everything you need -- and may not even realize you need -- to manage your life in the city.

    53 Citymapper alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Messages
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    Comments about Citymapper as an Alternative to Google Maps
    TBayAreaPat
    Negative
    0

    There's a good chance that you won't be in the coverage area.. even in a lot of cities.

    Guest
    Positive
    3

    If you need to use public transport, there is no better app than this one.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Citymapper is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Maps is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Öffi icon

    Öffi

     11 likes

    Öffi is an Android app that tells you where and when trains and buses go, including delays and replacement bus services for more and more transport authorities in Europe and worldwide.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  4. MapQuest icon

    MapQuest

     18 likes

    Features voice-guided GPS navigation, live vector maps, up-to-date satellite imagery, real-time traffic with automatic reroutes, route alternatives, cost comparisons, transit support, POI search, hotel and food booking, gas price checking, weather, and roadside assistance.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Apple Car Play
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    Comments about MapQuest as an Alternative to Google Maps
    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    Great mobile app. Probably one of the best alternative to Google Maps on mobile. Website is also pretty good too, but other map providers have better websites.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    MapQuest icon
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    • MapQuest is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Maps is also Freemium and Proprietary
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  6. Marble icon

    Marble

     53 likes

    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.

    42 Marble alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
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  7. Google Maps API for Business icon

    Google Maps API for Business

     2 likes

    Google Maps API is a collection of APIs that enable you to overlay your own data on a customized Google Map. You can create engaging web and mobile applications with Google’s powerful mapping platform including satellite imagery, street view, elevation profiles, driving...

    45 Google Maps API for Business alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. OSM Scout icon

    OSM Scout

     8 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Sailfish OS
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  10. Locus Map icon

    Locus Map

     15 likes

    Create, plan, edit, record, save or share your trips, keep the memories, track your performance, and much more. Locus Map is designed for hiking, mountain biking, cycling, running, geocaching, cross-country skiing, and other outdoor activities.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  11. Street GL icon

    Street GL

     7 likes

    Streets GL is a real-time 3D map renderer built for visualizing OpenStreetMap data with a heavy focus on eye-candy features.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  12. VersaTiles icon

    VersaTiles

     3 likes

    VersaTiles is a fully open-source stack for generating, distributing, and using map tiles from OpenStreetMap data, eliminating the need for combining multiple tools. Featuring a four-step, customizable process chain, it allows flexible integration of different tile sources, servers, and frontends.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Homebrew
    • Docker
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  13. Moovit icon

    Moovit

     16 likes

    Join our community of 30 million riders helping improve transit routes in cities worldwide.

    35 Moovit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Comments about Moovit as an Alternative to Google Maps
    preplime
    Positive
    0

    Good for public transportation

    Moovit icon
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    • Moovit is Freemium and ProprietaryGoogle Maps is also Freemium and Proprietary
  14. Yandex.Navigator icon

    Yandex.Navigator

     14 likes

    Find your way around the city and keep track of current traffic with your cell phone.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  15. OpenStreetBrowser icon

    OpenStreetBrowser

     1 like

    An application to ‘browse’ the information in the displayed part of the map. Similar to common Wikis and also the main page of OpenStreetMap the website shows a narrow menu on the left side, most of the page is used for the display of...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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