7 Best Android GPS Apps

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I am always on the hunt for the newest and greatest apps and GPS application/services are no exception. Are phone based GPS apps really better than personal navigation devices? I believe they are. Phone based GPS systems have the ability to do much more complex tasks that would be impossible without a wireless data network.
Now a days GPS system is very helpful apps with help of this app we can find anything we can’t be able to search, We can locate our friend if it’s ever lost or stolen.Below are some of the location based apps.
7 Best Android GPS Apps
With great advancement the technology is developing day by day and with great advancement the more new apps are originating day by day and some of the new apps with you may be all the geeks are very well familiar. But today I want to review some of the Best GPS apps which are listed below.

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Best Android GPS Apps

There are hundreds of GPS applications availablre in the market for Android phone but here we compiled some best GPS apps for your Android Phones.

Google Maps Navigation

Google Maps with navigation is available for Android 1.6 and higher. This suite has proven itself and is currently the most popular GPS app for Android 1.6 users and above. It includes many features that no other GPS apps are able to provide, such as Street View and Satellite views.

Loopt- Android GPS Apps

Loopt users can share their location between carrier networks with fellow Loopt users on AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, Boost, MetroPCS and T-Mobile.

The Android version offers all the core Loopt features including background location updating which enables users to receive alerts when a friend is nearby. Users can also switch between map modes for a satellite view of their friend map or to monitor traffic delays. Beyond sharing their location and status information with friends via phones, Loopt users can also easily share their information with popular Web services such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter or personal blogs and Web sites.
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Glympse – Android GPS Apps

Glympse uses the T-Mobile G1’s GPS to find your location, then lets you send a link with that location to a friend, family member, business associate and so on.

When the intended recipient receives the link, they can click on it to open a dynamic map that displays your location in real-time. Rather than being yet another social network that you have to fill out a profile for, invite friends, and all the other usual hassles, Glympse requires no registration or login. And friends are temporary. You can choose to allow your location to be seen for a minimum of 15 minutes and a maximum of 4 hours which drastically simplifies the user privacy process.

Locale – Android GPS Apps

This is the clever kind of app that I love. It uses your location to adjust settings on the phone. It might seem a little confusing at first, but you can program your phone to perform certain functions when you get to predefined locations. For example – You can set the phone to remind you to charge your battery when you walk through your front door. You can set the phone to go switch to silent mode as soon as you arrive at the cinema. The list is endless and you can configure it to do exactly what you want. Shame this is only available for Android.

Places Directory- Android GPS Apps

As the name implies, Places Directory allows you to browse nearby places in categories like Restaurants, Movie Theaters, Hotels and Banks. You’ll see distance and directions to the destination, and if you tap on the listing, we’ll show ratings and photos. You can also call the business or view its location on Google Maps.

CoPilot- Android GPS Apps

If you do a lot of traveling and often travel off your planned routes CoPilot is for you. CoPilot’s software works on maps that are downloaded to the SD card on the phone. The larger storage of a SD card allows you to fit the maps for all of North America on the phone. CoPilot also has a nice interface that is easy to use while driving. If you are used to a conventional GPS system like a Garmin, CoPilot is the closest you will come in terms on interface. I also prefer the voice alerts much better on CoPilot than on Google Maps. Copilot does everything you need in a GPS app, even thought it may not include some of the fancier features like Street View.

Wisepilot- Android GPS Apps

WisePilot is another GPS app for Android. Honestly I feel this app doesn’t set itself apart from any of the other GPS apps enough to justify a $69.95 per year price tag. Yes, it does get you to point to point. It does have points of interest and voice alerts, but so do the free apps along with CoPilot. The one thing that it does do, is it lets you manage all your routes online. This can be a very nice feature if you are planning a trip. You can map out an entire trip from start to finish, including places to eat and the gas stations you will have to stop at, all on their website.

Ben

Waze is probably one of the best freeware navigation apps for the Android. Very surprised to see it didn’t make the list. It
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_5F5ZVRPNCJG2Z4Z5BICDBW34AY Mitha

what a great stuff here..
Brian

Check out Map Rules for Android. I use it instead of Locale. Free and paid versions. https://market.android.com/details?id=com.cogtactics.maprules.free
http://koowie.com Koowie

Awesome! Which one is the best though?
Hohn

I would like to know where the app is for the first displayed screen?
Kristján Bjartmarsson

Is any of the above applications able to track and log the actual route you take and show it on a map, along with trip distance and duration?
Chad Robinson

No mention of Locus?
http://twitter.com/vishalv2050 Vishal Verma

Is i true that you cant find your gps location when you are inside a big building??
Johnny

a similar app is ‘gps test’
rwilliams

What about if I want to gps a mountain area that has no roads? I want to make sure I can return to my starting point.
CARLODUCK

IS THERE ANY GPS APP WHICH DETERMINE THE AVERAGE SPEED WHILE USING MY GPS?
Anonymous

I am partial to the Garmin maps and hope that they will bring out a version Similar to Garmin XT for Android. This works nicely on Symbian, however, Android is where the action is today.
Jaja

“my tracks” can monitor your average speed, max speed, etc.
Gwj51

All these apps use GPRS which eats minutes. How about featuring some GPRS apps that have no GPRS use — that is no need for a data connection.
Nill

yes …. Ndrive
Greg Gritton

Nilimesh,

At the top of the page you have a picture of a GPS application that seems to make your phone work like a conventional GPS, giving your current position, bearing, speed, etc. (And, I think with a satelite view.) That is exactly what I have been looking for. Do you know the name of that application?
Bo Xiong

“Im Here Plus” is a combination of “I’m here”, “Where are you?” and SMS popup.
“Im Here Plus” allows you to use SMS text messaging to check the status and GPS location of any person on your contact list, as long as they have “Im Here Plus” installed as well. You may also choose to send others your current location via SMS, whether with just your GPS address or with an edited personalized location.
Anyone can also text you “where r u?” from any device and receive an automatic response with your availability (which you may manually select: busy or free), as well as your current GPS location.

Unique feature “Smart GPS”:
We all know GPS doesn’t work well when you’re inside of buildings, upon this point, Phone will use tower signal to only get approximate address which may be too far off from your current address. “Smart GPS” will solve this issue.
How Smart GPS works? It learns the position’s data from your activities in the past, combines with time and signals data, try to provide the best address.
Larry Brown

The GPS application pictured at the top of this page is called “GPS Status”.
Bars

Try Galileo. It’s current project with different functionality. The average speed will be added during some days.
FamosAmos

Glympse shows the route taken, speed, duration, even shows you how many people(if any) are watching your Glympse.
jorge

Need Android app that gives latitude and longitude coordinates to use on location.
Alphonse

Can I upload map of Malta (Europe) with an Adroid app and how?

Thanks.
sreenath s.s.

how can we interface an android application with gps???????????????/
Stewart Harper

To track your actual route using your Android phone I found Open GPS Tracker to be the best: https://market.android.com/details?id=nl.sogeti.android.gpstracker.

They also have direct integration with http://www.gobreadcrumbs.com so you can organize, edit and share your tracks in a web application.
Nick

Is there an app where I can find the location of my kids by entering there cell phone number?
Rich

Is there an Addroid app that will work with the MS Streets and Trips USB receiver?
Christina

@Nick there’s one called Phone locator, by family safety production I found it by accident looking for a good gps. free to try I think then $4.99 a month or something. I’m thinking abt getting it so I can “Lojack” my teen as well.
Paul

Ovi maps with turn by turn gps navigation, free for life with Nokia. I’m waiting for Android phones to have the same function before I consider changing my Nokia. That is if Nokia remains in business.
Samuel

who is family? brits? aus? anyways, I am lost without gps and these apps like great. I need to focus on designing and making a few apps but this is boosting me to save up to finally get the droid hardware!
Toad

@Rich Yes, the Streets and Trips GPS receivers work with all android apps we have tried.
We have the X-Blox S&T recvr and the earlier (can’t remember the model) S&T receiver.
Have NOT been able to use any of the DeLorme Bluetooth recvrs and limited success with DeLorme USB attached recvrs.