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MAPS.ME vs Magic Earth: catalog facts
MAPS.ME	Magic Earth
Best for: Travellers who want offline maps on their phone abroad	Best for: Drivers who want offline navigation with a privacy focus
Free + paid options Free to download, with some paid features.	Free + paid options Free app, with a paid Premium licence for extra features.
Android, iOS, Web	Android, iOS
Downloadable offline maps for the whole world Route planning without mobile data All 4 strengths for MAPS.ME Downloadable offline maps for the whole world Route planning without mobile data Available on Android, iPhone, iPad and the web Interface in many languages	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
Now focused on travel discovery as well as maps Owned by a commercial company rather than a community project	Some features require a paid Premium licence Crowd-sourced traffic depends on the number of users nearby
Downloadable app, Web application	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	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MAPS.ME maps.me 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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