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MapQuest vs Waze: catalog facts
MapQuest	Waze
Best for: Planning road trips in North America from a browser	Best for: Drivers who want routes that react to live traffic
Free Free to use and supported by advertising.	Free Free to use.
Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	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	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
Advertising throughout the site Focused mainly on the United States and Canada	Depends on a data connection for live traffic Closed source
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MapQuest mapquest.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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