Waze alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Waze: driving and motorcycles only, no transit, walking or cycling, and no offline maps. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Waze, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Google Maps currently ranks first.
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Best Waze alternative for most people
Google MapsGoogle's other map app, adding walking, cycling and transit directions plus offline areas to similar live traffic.
Best Waze alternative for a free option
Apple MapsBuilt into iPhone and CarPlay with incident reporting, without Waze's in-drive ads.
Best Waze alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
OsmAndOpen-source offline navigation with detailed OpenStreetMap data and no ads, for people who'd rather not share location.
Best Waze alternative for open source
Organic MapsOpen-source and fully offline, with no ads or tracking, for drivers who don't need live traffic.
Best Waze alternative for Mac
Apple MapsBuilt into iPhone and CarPlay with incident reporting, without Waze's in-drive ads.
Best Waze alternative for Linux
Organic MapsOpen-source and fully offline, with no ads or tracking, for drivers who don't need live traffic.
Best Waze alternative for iPhone and Android
HERE WeGoFree navigation with downloadable offline maps and transit routes, for drives through areas with poor signal.
Best Waze alternative for working in the browser
Google MapsGoogle's other map app, adding walking, cycling and transit directions plus offline areas to similar live traffic.
Waze alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Waze?
Google Maps ranks first right now. Google's other map app, adding walking, cycling and transit directions plus offline areas to similar live traffic. Apple Maps and Organic Maps follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Waze?
Yes. Google Maps (free), Apple Maps (free), Organic Maps (open source) and HERE WeGo (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Waze?
Yes: Organic Maps and OsmAnd.
Which Waze alternatives work on Linux?
Organic Maps runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from Waze?
The complaints we hear most: driving and motorcycles only, no transit, walking or cycling; no offline maps; shows location-based ads while you drive.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Waze, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.