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Magic Earth vs Waze: catalog facts
Magic Earth	Waze
Best for: Drivers who want offline navigation with a privacy focus	Best for: Drivers who want routes that react to live traffic
Free + paid options Free app, with a paid Premium licence for extra features.	Free Free to use.
Android, iOS	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	Routes based on live traffic conditions Road condition updates reported by other drivers All 3 strengths for Waze Routes based on live traffic conditions Road condition updates reported by other drivers Free to use
Some features require a paid Premium licence Crowd-sourced traffic depends on the number of users nearby	Depends on a data connection for live traffic 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	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 Waze waze.com apps.apple.com/us/app/waze-navigation-live-traffic/id323229… Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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