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MapQuest vs Yandex Maps: catalog facts
MapQuest	Yandex Maps
Best for: Planning road trips in North America from a browser	Best for: Finding local places and routes in regions Yandex covers well
Free Free to use and supported by advertising.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension	Web
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 for public transport, driving and walking Category search for local places and services All 3 strengths for Yandex Maps Routes for public transport, driving and walking Category search for local places and services Works without an exact address
Advertising throughout the site Focused mainly on the United States and Canada	Proprietary service run by Yandex Coverage detail varies by region
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 Yandex Maps yandex.com/maps Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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