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MapQuest: Get Directions

MapQuest · Top Free Apps · 4.6★ (74,018 ratings)

Is MapQuest: Get Directions free? Free with a Catch.

Pricing: Core navigation is usable for free, while paid purchases are available; current Android data exposes only a broad $1.99-$39.99 range, so the exact Android product mapping remains unspecified. Optional paid features: In-app purchases ($1.99-$39.99 per item).

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MapQuest provides free turn-by-turn navigation, traffic-aware routing, saved places, and route planning on Android. The core GPS functions remain usable without paying, but ads and a paid ad-free/premium path materially shape the free experience.

Pros
  • Free turn-by-turn driving and walking navigation
  • Traffic-aware routing with alternate route choices
  • Saved places and multi-stop route planning
Cons
  • Ads and premium upsells affect the free experience
  • Recent reviews report occasional incorrect directions
  • Android Auto support is still a common missing feature
What's free vs. paid

Core navigation is usable for free, while paid purchases are available; current Android data exposes only a broad $1.99-$39.99 range, so the exact Android product mapping remains unspecified.

Free
  • Turn-by-turn driving and walking navigation
  • Real-time traffic and alternate routes
  • Saved places and multi-stop route planning
  • Points of interest and local search
Costs money
  • In-app purchases$1.99-$39.99 per item
Play Store description

Get where you need to go with the MapQuest turn-by-turn GPS Navigation app. Whether it’s using voice navigation for walking or driving directions or exploring points of interests on the map, MapQuest has the tools you need to navigate the United States and Canada. Map and Navigation Features: • Up-to-date satellite imagery and maps • Turn-by-turn voice navigation for walking and driving directions • Real-time traffic updates to help you find the fastest ways to your destination • Optimized routing to help save you time, gas and money • A speedometer so you can compare your current speed to the speed limit along your route • Favorites so you can store locations, like your home and work addresses, for quick-and-easy maps and directions • Alternate route choices so you have multiple options to get where you need to go • Route settings that help you avoid things like highways and toll roads • Multipoint routes so you can include more than just one stop • Planning: create routes starting from somewhere other than your current location Do More than Get Directions: • Search and explore nearby points of interests like restaurants, bars, gas stations and hotels, with our layers bar • Find great hotel deals and book them through MapQuest • Feed your inner foodie and discover new places to eat: browse menus, make reservations and order food through OpenTable and GrubHub points of interest • Save money by comparing prices of nearby gas stations • View local weather so you can plan ahead • Car broken down? Directly access on-demand roadside assistance for help • Get directions on-the-go with our corresponding Android Watch app Please Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

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