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Magic Earth vs Guru Maps: catalog facts
Magic Earth	Guru Maps
Best for: Drivers who want offline navigation with a privacy focus	Best for: Travellers and hikers who want polished offline maps on a phone
Free + paid options Free app, with a paid Premium licence for extra features.	Free + paid options Free to use, with Pro available as a subscription or a lifetime purchase.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS
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	Offline turn-by-turn navigation and search 3D terrain, hillshading and contour lines All 4 strengths for Guru Maps Offline turn-by-turn navigation and search 3D terrain, hillshading and contour lines CarPlay and Android Auto support Lifetime Pro purchase as an alternative to a subscription
Some features require a paid Premium licence Crowd-sourced traffic depends on the number of users nearby	Some features require the paid Pro tier Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
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	Offline features available
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 Guru Maps gurumaps.app Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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