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Magic Earth vs GMaps WV: catalog facts
Magic Earth	GMaps WV
Best for: Drivers who want offline navigation with a privacy focus	Best for: Android users avoiding the official Google Maps app who still need its data occasionally
Free + paid options Free app, with a paid Premium licence for extra features.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Android, iOS	Android
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	Access to Google Maps without the official app Restricted WebView limits what the site can do All 3 strengths for GMaps WV Access to Google Maps without the official app Restricted WebView limits what the site can do Open source and actively updated
Some features require a paid Premium licence Crowd-sourced traffic depends on the number of users nearby	Developer says it will stop working on certified Android devices from 2026/2027 Depends on the Google Maps website, so needs a connection
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Needs internet
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 GMaps WV github.com/woheller69/maps f-droid.org/packages/us.spotco.maps Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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