Best navigation for summer: Never get lost with these apps

Warm summer days literally call for all kinds of trips and vacations. If you plan to go on them along your own axis, then your iPhone should definitely not lack really high-quality and proper navigation, with which you will definitely never get lost. So let's take a look at the most popular and best navigation software for your iPhone. In addition, there are several options, so there is definitely something to choose from.

Apple Maps

Of course, Apple phones are already natively equipped with their own Apple Maps navigation, which can offer quite sufficient results, and above all full compatibility with CarPlay. It can also be used in a car without the slightest problem. On the other hand, the truth is that Apple Maps faces considerable criticism from the local apple lovers. The quality of Czech maps is not as good as that of the competition, which is why most users prefer to resort to other alternatives.

Although Apple tries to constantly improve its map software, it has not yet reached the level of its competition. Anyway, if you don't have any other alternative on your iPhone, you can definitely get by with Apple Maps. The app handles practically everything with ease. The only major drawback is that it may lack some up-to-date data, which can bring a lot of stress in certain cases. For this reason, we prefer to rely on the other mentioned software.

You can download Apple Maps for free here

mapy.cz

If you are planning to travel around the Czech Republic, then the domestic application Mapy.cz is a clear choice. This is one of the most popular map applications among Czech apple growers, which you can count on with a simple user interface, up-to-date information (including traffic information) and a number of other advantages. The optimization of walking routes is also a great benefit. If you plan to go on vacation by car and then rely on your so-called "own feet", then you will surely appreciate that the software can choose a route specifically intended for pedestrians. In this case, you also have a choice of two options – a fast or a tourist route.

Of course, there is also the option of downloading specific maps for offline use. Specifically, you can download maps of specific states, or in the case of the Czech Republic, of a specific territory, specifically by region. This way you can easily save free space on your iPhone. As well as for pedestrians, Mapy.cz also offers navigation for cyclists. In addition, the app also offers tips for trips around the area, a route planner and a lot of other information that is definitely worth knowing. It goes without saying that Apple CarPlay is also supported for use in the car.

You can download the Mapy.cz application for free here

Waze

Waze navigation is probably very well known to drivers, among whom it is considered the best application of its kind. Her community plays a strong role. If you encounter anything on the road – a pothole, traffic jam, police, other danger, closure and many others – you can inform other drivers about it directly from the application. As soon as they drive through the given place, the application alerts them to the fact in time. It is this community collaboration that makes the Waze app one of the best ever. You can practically always count on up-to-date information regarding traffic and other possible ailments.

In addition, Waze offers a number of other useful information. At the same time, it collects information about fuel prices, thanks to which it can help you find where you can refuel the cheapest in the vicinity. The connection of Waze with music is also definitely worth mentioning. Thanks to this, you can play music or podcasts directly from the navigation, without having to leave the app at all. Subsequently, even in this case, there is no lack of support for Apple CarPlay, thanks to which you can start the Waze navigation directly in the car. Quite rightly, this software is considered one of the best among drivers. On the other hand, it is advisable to combine it with other programs. As already mentioned above, if you plan to go on holiday by car and then go hiking, Waze will be a great partner from the beginning, which targets drivers specifically, but then it will be appropriate to replace it with, for example, Mapy.cz.

Google Maps

The most versatile and in many respects the most reliable option is Google Maps. Google has perhaps the most data at its disposal of all, which it can make great use of in its navigation and map software and thus significantly simplify all planning for its users. In the case of Google Maps, you can therefore count on simple route planning (for driving, cycling, public transport or walking), up-to-date traffic information and a slowly to endless series of tips on interesting places that might be worth visiting.

We must also not forget to mention the years-proven Street View function for viewing specific places in 3D or the ability to download offline maps for using the app even without an Internet connection. In addition, as we already mentioned, the application can recommend interesting places in the vicinity. In addition, we could also include restaurants, various monuments and other points of interest in this category. It is therefore no wonder that Google Maps is considered by many to be practically the best map software. To sum it up, the application offers a simple user interface, up-to-date information about the surroundings and traffic, a great route planner, the possibility of offline use and support for Apple CarPlay.

Car rental Prague Easy

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