Google Maps

Navigation and Local Search

Google Maps is a travel and local navigation app for finding places, planning routes, and getting turn-by-turn directions. It suits drivers, walkers, cyclists, public transit users, and anyone checking an unfamiliar area before heading out. Search for businesses, landmarks, stations, restaurants, hotels, and other destinations, then compare route options from one place.

What It Offers

• Driving, walking, cycling, and public transit directions
• Live traffic information with route changes when conditions shift
• Business listings with ratings, reviews, opening details, and location information
• Street View and imagery that can help you check a building, entrance, or nearby street
• Offline maps for selected areas where mobile data may be limited
• Local search tools for filtering places and checking how busy some locations are

Everyday Use

The app combines route planning with local discovery, so it can handle more than getting from one address to another. You can look for somewhere to eat, inspect the surrounding streets, check public transport connections, or save places for later. Its wide map coverage makes it useful for routine commutes as well as trips in unfamiliar cities.

App Details

Google Maps is published by Google LLC in the Travel & Local category. It holds a listed rating of 3.17 from more than 19.3 million reviews, with 10,000,000,000+ installs. The large amount of map and place information is useful, though the app can feel busy when several layers and local results appear at once.