One reader asked me, if I know Navfree navigation. Of course I know it, but I haven't wrote about it until today. So I take it today with me and here are my first conclusions. It is another representative from OpenStreetMap camp.+ Excellent user interface.+ After entering address you get a bunch of context items…
Previous year I already tested Route 66 Navigate. It left me with a good feelings. Now I decided to test it again and I wasn't disappointed. Even more, my rating for it is very high. Do not hesitate to test it, maybe Route 66 Navigate can become your travel friend. In my eyes Route 66…
GPS Navigation & Maps by Skobbler is another navigation based on OpenStreetMap. Application name is too general and this isn't good for market positioning. Application works online or offline. It isn't well known, but it has their own circle of users. I was impressed with its nice and simple user interface.+ Nice and simple user…
It is time for another free road navigation. This time I checked OsmAnd Navigation. It is a map and navigation application with access to the free OpenStreetMap data. Almost all functionalities can work online or offline.+ Free OpenStreetMap maps. OpenStreetMap is a project to create free editable map of the whole world. Using OpenStreetMaps means…
Let's go forward with road navigation. I have picked Navigon for today's trip. It looks very promising on paper, but how did it turn out?+ Very good user interface where destination or POI is selected.+ Nice summary of destination/weather/traffic before navigation starts.+ Smooth activity.- Non intuitive switching off voice guidance.- Sticking icons (Enter an address, My…
After I publish navigation review some days ago, I got some questions if I want to test some other applications. I simply can't say no to that kind of questions and I will publish new reviews in next weeks. The first is Garmin StreetPilot.+ Very good maps with individual buildings.+ Pleasant and transparent graphical user…
I travel a lot and I have very good orientation in my nature. Besides that, I often took a map and check different approaches to some destination, watch roads and relief on map, check where I can drive… So living with retro maps isn’t hard for me. In some situations I really love it.But I…
Here is ratings table for Android navigations I have tested. A rating is composed from many factors. The most important factors are: navigation field trial, quality of maps, behavior on the road, user interface...Comparison table is updated every time when I publish a new review. If two or more applications get the same rating, alphabetical…