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Navit vs Magic Earth: catalog facts
Navit	Magic Earth
Best for: Offline car navigation on Linux devices, car PCs and Android	Best for: Drivers who want offline navigation with a privacy focus
Free Free, open source and without ads.	Free + paid options Free app, with a paid Premium licence for extra features.
Windows, Linux, Android	Android, iOS
Works fully offline and does not track usage Spoken directions in 49 languages All 4 strengths for Navit Works fully offline and does not track usage Spoken directions in 49 languages Can use several map formats at once Reads GPS from gpsd or NMEA sensors	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
Interface is built on GTK+ or SDL and looks dated next to modern phone apps Setup of maps and GPS takes more effort than commercial apps	Some features require a paid Premium licence Crowd-sourced traffic depends on the number of users nearby
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Navit navit-project.org f-droid.org/packages/org.navitproject.navit 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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