Navigation apps, ranked: Are paid apps better than Google Maps?


One of the most widely trusted consumer watchdogs in Europe, which ranked paid versions against Google’s free navigation service, found that spending money does not necessarily get you there faster or more smoothly. — Photo by Isaac Mehegan on Unsplash

Holiday fun can quickly end in a family feud if everyone in the car has their own opinion on the right way to get somewhere. But in the age of navigation apps like Google Maps, there should be no excuse.

If you want to find the right way to your destination quickly, you can get good guidance for free. But what about the paid apps?

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