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Magic Earth vs Scout Maps: catalog facts
Magic Earth	Scout Maps
Best for: Drivers who want offline navigation with a privacy focus	Best for: Commuters with a car that has Google built-in
Free + paid options Free app, with a paid Premium licence for extra features.	Free + paid options Free to install; catalog sources list some features as paid.
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	Runs in cars with Google built-in Dynamic speed limit alerts All 3 strengths for Scout Maps Runs in cars with Google built-in Dynamic speed limit alerts Predictive routing for regular commutes
Some features require a paid Premium licence Crowd-sourced traffic depends on the number of users nearby	Predictive features rely on observing your travel patterns Oriented towards the US market
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	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 Scout Maps scoutgps.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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