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Headway vs Apple Maps: catalog facts
Headway	Apple Maps
Best for: Self-hosters who want private map search and routing	Best for: iPhone and Mac users who want built-in navigation
Free Free to download and run from its public repository.	Free Free, included with Apple devices and on the web.
Web, Self-hosted	macOS, iOS, Web
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	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
Requires server resources and map data preparation Aimed at people comfortable running several services	Native apps only on Apple platforms Web version offers fewer features than the apps
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Headway github.com/headwaymaps/headway Catalog checked September 23, 2026	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

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