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Yandex Maps vs MAPS.ME: catalog facts
Yandex Maps	MAPS.ME

Best for: Finding local places and routes in regions Yandex covers well	Best for: Travellers who want offline maps on their phone abroad
Free Free to use in the browser.	Free + paid options Free to download, with some paid features.
Web	Android, iOS, Web
Routes for public transport, driving and walking Category search for local places and services Works without an exact address	Downloadable offline maps for the whole world Route planning without mobile data Available on Android, iPhone, iPad and the web Interface in many languages
Proprietary service run by Yandex Coverage detail varies by region	Now focused on travel discovery as well as maps Owned by a commercial company rather than a community project
Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account 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 Yandex Maps yandex.com/maps Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MAPS.ME maps.me Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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