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Baidu Maps vs Amap: catalog facts
Baidu Maps	Amap
Best for: Finding places and planning trips within China	Best for: Finding places and routes in mainland China
Free Free to use.	Free Free to use on the web.
Web	Web
Detailed coverage of China Transit directions with fares and times All 3 strengths for Baidu Maps Detailed coverage of China Transit directions with fares and times Live traffic and subway line maps	Detailed coverage of mainland China Transit and driving route queries All 3 strengths for Amap Detailed coverage of mainland China Transit and driving route queries Place and nearby search
Chinese-language interface Focused on China rather than worldwide coverage	Interface in Chinese Focused on China rather than worldwide coverage
Web application	Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Baidu Maps map.baidu.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Amap amap.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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