Sygic is the most downloaded navigation app with offline maps on the market, with over 200 million downloads. Our Sygic GPS Navigation app provides high-quality maps that you download to your device, and these maps are made with data from TomTom and OpenStreetMaps. The app comes with the same features as other competitors, e.g. turn-by-turn navigation, voice-guided directions with spoken street names, alternative routes, speed limits, and many more as well.
Google Maps and Waze are both apps owned by Google. Waze can be used only in online mode, which requires mobile data. When using Google Maps, you can download only certain map areas to your phone, and they take up much more storage space than our maps.
Below is an overview of features and you will find out why we think Sygic GPS Navigation provides the best navigation experience for safe and comfortable driving.
FEATURE | SYGIC GPS NAVIGATION | GOOGLE MAPS/WAZE |
Navigation without mobile data | CORE FUNCTION | Google maps LIMTED, Waze NO |
When you are driving in rural or foreign areas, mobile data can be a problem | Sygic doesn't need mobile data. You simply download maps on your device. You can navigate, browse maps, or search for destinations without internet connection. | Google Maps and Waze require an internet connection for search, map browsing, and turn-by-turn navigation. |
Speed limit warnings | CUSTOMIZABLE | LIMITED |
Knowing the speed limit is extremely important for safe driving and to avoid speeding tickets. | Sygic GPS Navigation has a Speedometer and Speed limits, so you will always see your current speed and the maximum allowed speed. You can also customize the warning sounds or turn them off. | Both apps provide speed limits in selected countries only, with no customizable options. |
Traffic information | GUARANTEED | CROWD-SOURCED |
The best way to avoid delays on the road is to drive with a reliable traffic information service. |
Sygic GPS Navigation offers Traffic information powered by a premium service provider Tomtom who collects data from more than 400 million drivers. The real-time traffic information is updated every 2 minutes. |
Traffic information coverage varies from country to country as it is dependent on available community information and traffic reports from drivers. |
Lane assistant | ADVANCED | SIMPLIFIED |
Driving in unfamiliar places can be very difficult. The Lane assistant will lead you into the correct lane. | Dynamic Lane assistant in Sygic GPS Navigation clearly shows the right lane to drive in. You will get a clear look ahead before reaching a complicated intersection, so you can prepare for changing lanes. | The apps announce the lane change verbally, in addition to zooming in on the map with an arrow indicator. |
Premium Add-ons | NAVIGATION-FOCUSED | DISPLAY-FOCUSED |
Smart Addon features will make your drive safer and more comfortable | Head-up Display projects navigation instructions onto the windshield at night. Dashcam records what´s happening on the road ahead. Real View Navigation uses AR for a more immersive navigation experience. Cockpit measures the car´s performance. All these smart features use the device´s hardware, there is no need to buy additional hardware. | These mobile apps provide features that may take the driver's concentration off the road. Street view, satellite maps, and social features are nice but may cause distractions. |
Pricing | FREEMIUM | FREE - You pay with your data |
Everything comes at a price and the navigation is not different | Sygic GPS Navigation is free and provides various premium and add-on services on top. In the past, offline navigation was quite expensive but thanks to the mobile platform and its competition prices are at an all-time low. | Being the pre-installed app of the platform has its benefits. Google and Waze focus on data collection, which can be later used to target advertising across platforms. |
Commercial adds | SELF-PROMOTING | 3rd PARTIES INVOLVED |
Ads for other products and companies while using the apps | Sygic does not show ads from other companies in the app. Instead, Sygic promotes its own features. | Mainly Waze shows banners, pins, video ads, and ads in search results. |
Premium Customer support | EASY TO REACH | HARD TO CONTACT |
How can users get in touch when they have questions regarding the usage of the app? | Sygic provides customer support via email and chat. Highly trained and skilled customer care professionals help Sygic customers with any questions, ideas, or issues. | Mostly community information on the web page. No email and chat support, or simply very hard to reach. |
There are of course plenty more navigation features in Sygic GPS Navigation. Please visit our website for more info.