Best offline maps for Android
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I'm in Montenegro next week and have just realised roaming ain't free there, so will be a bit of a social media detox for me! I have a hire car so will be driving around quite a bit.
Whats the best offline mapping system for Android? is there a way of downloading mapping for Montenegro/Croatia/Albania on Google Maps or is there an alternative? HERE WeGo I have seen mentioned.
Need something that can be used when driving basically.
Whats the best offline mapping system for Android? is there a way of downloading mapping for Montenegro/Croatia/Albania on Google Maps or is there an alternative? HERE WeGo I have seen mentioned.
Need something that can be used when driving basically.
Google Maps and download the local map for offline use - https://www.montenegropulse.com/montenegro-map.htm...
You can get Sygic sat nav for all of Europe for 9,99 at the moment. Works without data, as long as you remember to download the countries you need before going of course.
https://eshop.sygic.com/en/
https://eshop.sygic.com/en/
stevoknevo said:
Google Maps and download the local map for offline use - https://www.montenegropulse.com/montenegro-map.htm...
Agreed as the easiest option.I use Google Maps offline, with the maps downloaded before I leave. It's been fool-proof to be honest.
One thing to note is with the offline maps navigation is limited to vehicles/driving. Navigation as a pedestrian isn't available, but you can enter your destination, allow it to plot your route as a pedestrian and follow your position along the map as you go.
I'm so far down the black-hole of Google services now that in the weeks leading up to a trip a notification appears on my phone prompting me to allow downloading of offline maps for the destination. Google gather the info from my confirmed emails for flights, accommodation, calendar etc and it ties back to Maps asking permission to do the organisation for me.
I have Here We Go installed too as a backup with offline maps, but reality is I've not had to use it in recent years.
Always good to have a back-up/Plan B in case G Maps ever threw a wobbly in some far flung destination.
It's always good to check G Maps is available for navigation before you leave. Details on that at the following link;
https://developers.google.com/maps/coverage
As an example, I got caught out a few years back not realising you couldn't use G Maps for navigation in South Korea.
One thing to note is with the offline maps navigation is limited to vehicles/driving. Navigation as a pedestrian isn't available, but you can enter your destination, allow it to plot your route as a pedestrian and follow your position along the map as you go.
I'm so far down the black-hole of Google services now that in the weeks leading up to a trip a notification appears on my phone prompting me to allow downloading of offline maps for the destination. Google gather the info from my confirmed emails for flights, accommodation, calendar etc and it ties back to Maps asking permission to do the organisation for me.
I have Here We Go installed too as a backup with offline maps, but reality is I've not had to use it in recent years.
Always good to have a back-up/Plan B in case G Maps ever threw a wobbly in some far flung destination.
It's always good to check G Maps is available for navigation before you leave. Details on that at the following link;
https://developers.google.com/maps/coverage
As an example, I got caught out a few years back not realising you couldn't use G Maps for navigation in South Korea.
Type "OK Maps" in to Google maps on your phone and it will save the map are you currently have on screen for offline use. Google maps can do driving direction offline but obviously won't adjust the route due to traffic.
There's also a way to plan a route while on wifi and then have it download a strip of map along your route but I can't remember how to do that.
There's also a way to plan a route while on wifi and then have it download a strip of map along your route but I can't remember how to do that.
AJB88 said:
Will try Google Maps offline then seeing as I majority use Google stuff for most things, will install Here WeGo just incase as well.
Just make sure you download the map in advance inside Google maps before you go and it should work perfectly. https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6291838?co=...
RizzoTheRat said:
Type "OK Maps" in to Google maps on your phone and it will save the map are you currently have on screen for offline use. Google maps can do driving direction offline but obviously won't adjust the route due to traffic.
There's also a way to plan a route while on wifi and then have it download a strip of map along your route but I can't remember how to do that.
Didn't know that trick! just downloaded a big area of Montenegro/Croatia was only about 35mb as well. There's also a way to plan a route while on wifi and then have it download a strip of map along your route but I can't remember how to do that.
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