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Magic Earth vs Apple Maps: catalog facts
Magic Earth	Apple Maps
Best for: Drivers who want offline navigation with a privacy focus	Best for: iPhone and Mac users who want built-in navigation
Free + paid options Free app, with a paid Premium licence for extra features.	Free Free, included with Apple devices and on the web.
Android, iOS	macOS, iOS, Web
Offline maps and navigation Routing for car, truck, bike and EV All 4 strengths for Magic Earth Offline maps and navigation Routing for car, truck, bike and EV CarPlay and Android Automotive support Privacy-focused design	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
Some features require a paid Premium licence Crowd-sourced traffic depends on the number of users nearby	Native apps only on Apple platforms Web version offers fewer features than the apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Magic Earth magicearth.com 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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