Alternatives to HERE WeGo

A free map and navigation service from HERE with turn-by-turn driving directions. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as HERE WeGo.

  • Google Maps

    Google's map and navigation service with live traffic, transit directions and Street View.

    FreeProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

    Google Maps adds public transit directions, Street View and extensive business listings, but ties use to Google's data collection and limits offline use to downloaded areas.

  • Apple Maps

    Apple's map and navigation service with directions, traffic, guides and place search.

    FreeProprietarymacOSiOSWeb

    Apple Maps is built into iPhone and Mac with CarPlay integration and a web version, but its native apps are only available on Apple platforms.

  • Sygic GPS Navigation

    An offline GPS navigation app with 3D maps, speed camera warnings and CarPlay and Android Auto support.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidiOS

    Sygic GPS Navigation offers offline driving with free map updates, speed camera warnings, CarPlay and Android Auto support, with premium features by subscription.

  • Magic Earth

    A privacy-focused navigation app with offline maps, live traffic and CarPlay support.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidiOS

    Magic Earth offers offline navigation with a privacy-focused design and routing for car, truck, bike and EV, with some features in a paid Premium licence.

  • OsmAnd

    An open-source offline map and navigation app based on OpenStreetMap, for driving, cycling and hiking.

    FreemiumOpen sourceAndroidiOS

    OsmAnd is open source and uses OpenStreetMap data for fully offline car, bike and walking navigation, but has no live traffic and a denser interface.

  • MAPS.ME

    An offline world map app for Android and iOS with route planning and travel discovery features.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

    MAPS.ME offers offline maps for the whole world and route planning without mobile data, now combined with travel discovery features.

  • CoMaps

    A community-led fork of Organic Maps offering offline OpenStreetMap navigation with a focus on privacy.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroidiOS

    CoMaps is a free, open-source, community-governed OpenStreetMap app with offline turn-by-turn routing for foot, bike and car and a focus on privacy.

  • Waze

    A driving navigation app that routes around traffic using live reports from other drivers.

    FreeProprietaryiOS

    Waze routes around traffic using live reports from other drivers, but depends on a data connection for traffic and is listed for iOS only.

Also worth comparing

These listings name HERE WeGo as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Bing Maps

    Microsoft's web map with driving, transit and walking directions, live traffic and aerial imagery.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    HERE WeGo adds Android and iOS apps with turn-by-turn driving directions and downloadable offline country maps, requiring no account, with good coverage in Europe.

  • CoPilot GPS

    An offline-first driving and truck navigation app with custom truck routing profiles.

    PaidProprietaryAndroidiOS

    HERE WeGo is free on Android, iOS and the web, with downloadable country maps for offline driving and no account required, and good coverage in Europe.

  • Guru Maps

    An offline navigation app with 3D terrain, GPS track recording and sync across devices.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidiOS

    HERE WeGo is free, needs no account and offers downloadable country maps for offline driving, but lacks the 3D terrain and track recording features.

  • MapQuest

    A long-running web and mobile map service for driving directions, trip planning and traffic.

    FreeProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

    HERE WeGo offers free downloadable country maps for offline driving with no account required, and has good coverage in Europe rather than North America.

  • Navit

    A modular turn-by-turn car navigation system that works fully offline with OpenStreetMap-based maps.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsLinuxAndroid

    HERE WeGo is free and offers downloadable country maps for offline driving with no account required, but it is closed source and runs on phones and the web rather than Linux.

  • OpenStreetMap

    A collaboratively edited world map you can browse, search, route on and edit in a browser.

    FreeOpen sourceWeb

    HERE WeGo adds mobile apps with offline country maps and turn-by-turn driving without an account, but its map data is not openly licensed.

  • Scout Maps

    A driving navigation app for phones and cars with traffic, speed limit alerts and route predictions.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidiOS

    HERE WeGo is free, needs no account and offers downloadable country maps for offline driving, with good coverage in Europe.

  • TomTom GO Expert

    A subscription truck navigation app with offline maps, vehicle-specific routes and lane guidance.

    PaidProprietaryAndroidiOS

    HERE WeGo is free with offline country maps and no account required, but it offers general turn-by-turn driving directions rather than vehicle-aware truck routing.

  • Yandex Maps

    A web map for finding places and planning routes by public transport, car or on foot.

    FreeProprietaryWeb

    HERE WeGo adds Android and iOS apps with downloadable offline maps and no account needed, but has fewer local business details.