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Magic Earth vs MapQuest: catalog facts
Magic Earth	MapQuest
Best for: Drivers who want offline navigation with a privacy focus	Best for: Planning road trips in North America from a browser
Free + paid options Free app, with a paid Premium licence for extra features.	Free Free to use and supported by advertising.
Android, iOS	Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
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	Route planner for multi-stop trips Live traffic and road conditions All 3 strengths for MapQuest Route planner for multi-stop trips Live traffic and road conditions Web and mobile apps
Some features require a paid Premium licence Crowd-sourced traffic depends on the number of users nearby	Advertising throughout the site Focused mainly on the United States and Canada
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
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 MapQuest mapquest.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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