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MapQuest vs Magic Earth: catalog facts
MapQuest	Magic Earth
Best for: Planning road trips in North America from a browser	Best for: Drivers who want offline navigation with a privacy focus
Free Free to use and supported by advertising.	Free + paid options Free app, with a paid Premium licence for extra features.
Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Android, iOS
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	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
Advertising throughout the site Focused mainly on the United States and Canada	Some features require a paid Premium licence Crowd-sourced traffic depends on the number of users nearby
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	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
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MapQuest mapquest.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Magic Earth magicearth.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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