MapQuest review

MapQuest is eighth: a straightforward free GPS app for North American drivers. MapQuest's listing describes turn-by-turn voice navigation for driving and walking, real-time traffic updates with alternate routes, and route options that avoid highways and toll roads, with multipoint routes for errands. A speedometer compares your speed with the limit, and the app compares nearby gas prices, shows local weather and lets you book hotels or restaurants through OpenTable and GrubHub. It works with Apple CarPlay. Coverage is limited to the United States and Canada, and Google Play notes the app contains ads; an Ad-Free upgrade costs $4.99 on the US App Store, with an annual option at $39.99. It holds a 4.4 rating from 30 thousand ratings on the US App Store. Offline maps are not documented, and the listing warns that GPS in the background can drain the battery. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not drive test routes.

Who it is for

US and Canadian drivers who want simple free directions with gas price comparison.

Price

Free with ads; Ad-Free costs $4.99 on the US App Store.

Ad-Free $4.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Turn-by-turn voice navigation for driving and walking
• Real-time traffic updates with alternate routes
• Speedometer compared with the speed limit
• Avoid highways and toll roads, with multipoint routes
• Gas station price comparison and local weather

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Simple, familiar layout
• Strength: Gas price comparison built in
• Strength: Works with Apple CarPlay
• Weakness: Covers only the United States and Canada
• Weakness: Shows ads unless you pay for Ad-Free
• Weakness: Offline maps are not documented

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.4 from 30K ratings
• Google Play downloads: 10M+
• Age rating: 4+
• Requires: iOS 16.4 or later
• App size: 338.5 MB

Where it ranks

MapQuest is No. 8 in our Best Free GPS Navigation Apps verdict.