MAPS.ME review

MAPS.ME is ninth: a long-running free offline map app that now leans on ads and subscriptions. MAPS.ME describes fast, detailed and entirely offline maps with turn-by-turn navigation for driving, walking and cycling anywhere in the world, offline search, and OpenStreetMap data updated by millions of contributors. It adds ready-made travel guides for hundreds of destinations, hotel booking through Booking.com, and location sharing by text. The app says it is free to download and use and is trusted by over 140 million travelers, and it holds a 4.7 rating from 79 thousand ratings on the US App Store. The catch is monetization: the US App Store lists ad removal from $0.99 a week and a PRO subscription, and the app notes that some guides are in the subscription while others are sold separately. Live traffic is not documented, so it suits trips more than commutes. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not drive test routes.

Who it is for

Travelers who want free offline driving directions abroad and ready-made trip guides.

Price

Free with ads; ad removal starts at $0.99 a week on the US App Store.

Weekly Ads Removal $0.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Entirely offline maps with offline search
• Driving, walking and cycling navigation worldwide
• Maps updated daily by OpenStreetMap contributors
• Travel guides for hundreds of destinations
• Hotel bookings through Booking.com in the app

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free to download and use
• Strength: Says it is trusted by over 140 million travelers
• Strength: Strong 4.7 rating from 79K ratings
• Weakness: Shows ads unless you pay for removal
• Weakness: Some guides need a subscription or separate purchase
• Weakness: No live traffic documented

Key facts

• App Store rating: 4.7 from 79K ratings
• Google Play downloads: 50M+
• Age rating: 4+
• Requires: iOS 15.0 or later
• App size: 330.3 MB

Where it ranks

MAPS.ME is No. 9 in our Best Free GPS Navigation Apps verdict.