Best GPS apps for tracking

The way to get from one place to another has changed radically thanks to mobile applications. Before, we had to go with a map, which we displayed with enthusiasm when it came to a trip, but then it was very difficult to close it and leave it as it was sold to us. Technology has facilitated this function that helps you know how to get from one place to another without the need for incredible memory capacity.

Also, if you are one of those who don't remember the websites or how to access them no matter how many times you passed by then these apps are an absolute must. In this article, we'll show you different mobile apps and how to use them so you can get from one place to another without any problems. In addition to other tools within the most popular applications that few people know about.

Also, the good thing about these apps is that they save the routes you take, so if it recommends a path that you know isn't the best, it will correct it to your liking. This makes it possible for you to help the app's community to choose other paths that the app hadn't learned before, so that it improves every moment.

The first, Google Maps GPS

The best-known browser in the world and one that has a tough competitor is Google Maps. And even more if we talk about using it on Android, since it comes pre-installed on our system like other apps from Google. This app is quite simple to use. , in fact, if you want, you can download its simpler version. There are two types of versions with less distractions and which is called Google Maps GO.

This app is cleaner and has the bare minimum for travel, but we still recommend using the full app. As this app can give you more details about your destination so if you are facing a big and unfamiliar city then it can help you to locate yourself better. For example, the green upper left window is the most useful and few users follow it . In it, it indicates by means of arrows which lane you should use, how many meters the exit has and what number it has.

To use the application correctly, we can do it as follows:

• Open the app and turn on location and notifications if it's your first time. This is necessary to locate your position and know where you are and where you are going. You can enable or disable voice control , if you are not very familiar with these devices, then in order not to be distracted, it is better to do this activation.
• Then write in the top bar of your application the destination where you want to go . Be specific as he will get you right to the point you tell him.
• Choose the way you travel , either on foot, by bicycle or motorbike, public transport or car. This is important because it will determine which paths you should take, taking into account whether you can go in any direction or if you need to go in a certain direction like a car.
• Click the blue button to start and follow the instructions in the app.

Waze, the best GPS alternative

This application has a handling very similar to Google Maps , but a totally different look. This app became popular among users because it warned about police speed cameras. Since Waze, unlike Google, specialized in being a map GPS and not in being a social network to use like Maps , which includes services with establishments.

But it's also a social network, as the user can actively participate in what is happening on the road. And that's it, users can activate notifications, such as accidents that happen at that moment and that partially cut the road. This lets you know to slow down at a certain point. , For precaution. You can also notify that this accident is already resolved and there is no problem.

The app is used in a similar way:

• Open the app and enable location
• Write at the bottom in the white bar where we're going . After several uses we can see how there is a history of the most frequented places by ourselves.
• We can see two buttons, one for Stop and another one that says GO , which we can exit without pressing, since after a few seconds it will automatically direct us if we have not carried out any other action. These features are designed to cause minimal driver distraction. Although we always recommend putting the route before taking the trip

Petal Maps

A very useful alternative is Petal Maps . This application is not as well known as the previous ones, but it works very well for the purpose we wrote about. As with previous apps, you will need to open and use the app with location enabled. Let's remember that Android has the option to activate and deactivate the location in its function panel , so you have to be careful that it is active if you want to use it well.

This application is very complete and the way it indicates an area is similar to Waze or Google Maps . Since we will have to indicate the destination and move on. The difference with the previous ones is that this application also has more correct range delimiters. They detail in which lane you should position yourself on the map and not through arrows as in Google Maps. It makes it much more visual.

The app also features fully immersive AR navigation. . Therefore, if you are walking, you can see the streets where you are walking and, using arrows, indicate where you should go, step by step. This feature is one of the best features out there as it lets you see exactly where you are. It remains to be seen that this can be included in other types of trips, such as by car, although we don't know if it could be a distraction for the driver and maybe that's why it hasn't been implemented yet.