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Waze vs Magic Earth: catalog facts
Waze	Magic Earth
Best for: Drivers who want routes that react to live traffic	Best for: Drivers who want offline navigation with a privacy focus
Free Free to use.	Free + paid options Free app, with a paid Premium licence for extra features.
iOS	Android, iOS
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	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
Depends on a data connection for live traffic Closed source	Some features require a paid Premium licence Crowd-sourced traffic depends on the number of users nearby
Downloadable app	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 Waze waze.com apps.apple.com/us/app/waze-navigation-live-traffic/id323229… 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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