5 Best Offline GPS Maps Apps for Android

GPS atau Global Positioning System adalah sistem navigasi satelit yang berfungsi untuk menunjukkan posisi seseorang. GPS sangat bermanfaat bagi seseorang yang hendak melakukan perjalanan atau yang tengah melakukan perjalanan sekalipun lantaran setiap geraknya di sana akan selalu diinformasikan ia sedang di mana. Kini GPS tak hanya di mobil, komputer dan sejenisnya, namun bisa dinikmati secara simpel melalui smartphone.

Semua sudah kenal dengan layanan yang diberikan oleh Google berupa Google Earth atau Google Maps. Sayangnya Google tidak memberikan layanan offline sehingga akan mengalami kendala menggunakannya bagi orang yang sedang tidak dalam menggunakan internet atau kehabisan kuota internet. Tapi jangan gusar lantaran sekarang banyak layanan GPS yang diberikan para pengembang aplikasi secara gratis sehingga dalam menggunakannya tidak dibutuhkan lagi intenet. Berikut ini saya bagikan aplikasi GPS terbaik sesuai pengalaman saya pribadi sesuai urutan.

1. OsmAnd

NAVIGATION

• Works totally offline (no roaming charges when you are abroad) but also has a (fast) online option
• Turn-by-turn voice guidance (recorded and synthesized voices)
• Announce traffic warnings like stop signs, pedestrian crosswalks, or when you are exceeding the speed limit.
• Optional lane guidance, street name display, and estimated time of arrival
• Supports intermediate points on your itinerary
• Automatic re-routing whenever you deviate from the route
• Search for places by address, by type (e.g.: restaurant, hotel, gas station, museum), or by geographical coordinates

MAP VIEWING

• Carry high-detailed, fully offline maps of any region world wide on your device!
• Display your position and orientation on the map
• Optionally align the map according to compass or your direction of motion
• Save your most important places as Favorites
• Display POIs (point of interests) around you
• Can also display specialized online tile maps
• Can also display satellite view (from Bing)
• Can display different overlays like touring/navigation GPX tracks and additional maps with customizable transparency
• Optionally display place names in English, local, or phonetic spelling

2. HERE for Android

HERE brings true offline maps and navigation to your Android phone. Download maps of your region or country and you’re good to go: hop in your car, take the train, or go for a walk with guidance that takes you step-by-step to your destination. With a Samsung Galaxy phone, you can also share walking and public transit routes directly to your Samsung Gear, so with just a glance you'll know where to go next.

3. MapFactor

MapFactor functions with OpenStreetMap maps that can be installed right on your Android smartphone. When you put them to use, you won’t even need internet connection. The huge advantage is that it’s free, but on the other hand, it isn’t fault-free: on occasion the maps aren’t very precise.

4. CoPilot GPS

CoPilot GPS offers a bunch of maps for pretty much the entire planet. These are available offline and are stored right on your SD card. You can then connect the app to your various social networks, like Facebook and Twitter, in order to easily start the navigating to an event, for example. The first map is free (you can choose among a specialized list), and then CoPilot functions in license form.

5. Maps.Me - Offline Map & Routing

Towards the end of last year, Maps.Me had its 4.99 USD entry price removed and was made available in the Play Store absolutely free! If you haven't picked this one up already, we highly recommend it, because not only is it one of the best Android map apps available, with its clear, modern UI, but it's also completely offline-friendly.