MAPS.ME: Offline maps GPS Nav
★ 4.7What it actually doesMaps.me is a navigation and place search application for offline OpenStreetMap maps with support for pedestrian, car, and bicycle routing, but recent versions suffer from critical map loading issues, slow performance, and transition to a paid model with restrictions.
Actually does
- ✓Offline maps70% of reviews
- ✓Turn-by-turn nav60% of reviews
- ✓Car navigation50% of reviews
- ✓Hiking maps30% of reviews
- ✓Price comparison15% of reviews
- ✓Free tier80% of reviews
- ✓Subscription60% of reviews
- ✓Offline-first40% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Hotel search
- ⚠P2P payments
- ⚠Public transport
- ⚠File sharing
- ⚠Отображение перепада высот для велосипедистов и водителей
Common complaints
- ✗Maps don't load or load very slowly35% of mentions
«New maps stopped loading... maps haven't been loading at all recently»
- ✗Shift to paid model with restrictions for free users40% of mentions
«I once bought your app — the full version... And now you're saying 'pay for a subscription'. What happened to my purchase?»
- ✗Inaccurate or erroneous routing, takes you off highway into fields/villages despite settings30% of mentions
«The navigator took me off the highway into the wilderness through a field. It suggested driving through a field to the highway through a fence»
- ✗App doesn't open after update10% of mentions
«After the update from 25.05.2026 the app stopped opening»
- ✗Excessive ads and constant offers to switch to paid version15% of mentions
«tons of ads, the free version works terribly and constantly offers to switch to paid»
What people praise
- ★Detailed and accurate maps with tourist information
«This is the best navigation app. I've never encountered such detailed maps»
- ★Works without internet, convenient for traveling
«I've been using these maps for many years while traveling around the world, and they helped even in Cambodian jungles»
- ★Simple and clear interface, conveniently finds needed locations
«Everything is simple and clear. Makes it easy to find the right organization on the map»
- ★Free and available on all platforms
«Developers, huge thanks to you for making such an app available on all platforms and for free!»
- ★Convenient step-by-step navigation
«One of the biggest pros for me is a very convenient navigator»