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Apple Maps vs Headway: catalog facts
Apple Maps	Headway
Best for: iPhone and Mac users who want built-in navigation	Best for: Self-hosters who want private map search and routing
Free Free, included with Apple devices and on the web.	Free Free to download and run from its public repository.
macOS, iOS, Web	Web, Self-hosted
Built into iPhone and Mac Tight CarPlay integration All 4 strengths for Apple Maps Built into iPhone and Mac Tight CarPlay integration Web version for use from any browser Guides and place recommendations	Search and routing on your own server Docker Compose setup with optional transit routing All 3 strengths for Headway Search and routing on your own server Docker Compose setup with optional transit routing Can cover a single region or the whole planet
Native apps only on Apple platforms Web version offers fewer features than the apps	Requires server resources and map data preparation Aimed at people comfortable running several services
Downloadable app, Web application	Self-hosted
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Apple Maps maps.apple.com apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-maps/id915056765 Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Headway github.com/headwaymaps/headway Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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