List of GPS software for mobile phones
This is a list of Global Positioning System (GPS) software for mobile phones.
Free (personal use)
| Name of Application |
License |
Operating Platform |
Maps can be preloaded (and stored) |
3D (bird view) mapping navigation mode |
Voice-guided |
Maps Source Based On |
| Google Maps for mobile |
Free |
Java, Android (Beta) |
Partially, Google maps for android using a lab feature called "Download Map Area" |
No (yes for Android/Beta) |
No (Yes for Android version) |
Google Maps |
| Mobile GMaps |
Dual-license Open-source and commercial |
Java |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yahoo! Maps, Windows Live Local, Ask.com, Open Street Map |
| We-Travel |
We-Travel is free for personal use - commercial use, redistribution and reverse engineering are not permitted. |
Java |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Open Street Map |
| Ovi Maps |
Proprietary, Free for some new Nokia mobile phones, But some for old smart phones license fees applies (example Nokia N95 8Gb has only paid version for voice guidance) |
Symbian OS S60, Maemo |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Nokia / Navteq |
| RMaps |
Free |
Android |
Yes |
No |
No |
Google Maps, Microsoft Maps, OpenStreetMap, Yandex, VFR/IFR charts, user-created maps, others |
| OruxMaps |
Free |
Android |
Yes |
No |
No |
Google Maps, Microsoft Maps, OpenStreetMap, Yandex, VFR/IFR charts, user-created maps, others |
| Locus |
Free (ad-supported), Paid Pro version |
Android |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Google Maps, Microsoft Maps, OpenStreetMap, Yandex, VFR/IFR charts, user-created maps, others |
| BlackBerry Maps |
Unknown |
BlackBerry OS |
Unknown? "Requires A wireless data service plan from your wireless service provider" |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Unknown |
Paid (personal use)
| Name of Application |
License |
Operating Platform |
Maps can be preloaded (and stored) |
3D (bird view) mapping navigation mode |
Voice-guided |
Maps Source Based On |
| iGO |
Proprietary |
iOS, Windows Mobile, Android |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Top-Map, Tele Atlas, Navteq |
| Mireo DON'T PANIC |
Proprietary |
Android, iOS |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Various |
| Wisepilot |
Proprietary |
Cross-platform (Java?) |
No, require internet connection "You are not connected all the time though, only for a few seconds at a time when you for example perform searches, view maps or calculate routes." |
Unknown |
Yes |
Appello Systems AB |
Discontinued
- Nav4All navigation (shut down by Navteq); (Cross-platform)
- Garmin Mobile XT; (Compatible with Symbian)
See also
References