Throughout history, getting from point A to point B has never been easier. The great explorers of yesteryear would probably have a heart attack if they knew how easy it was for us to get around. GPS Navigation really has made modern day travel a no brainer. But it can still get confusing. This is why we’ve wound our way through the curvy App Store road in search of the best navigation apps for iPhone and iPad. True, Apple Maps is built right into the device operating system. But we usually have to wait for a yearly update to bring new features. On the flip side, these apps below are frequently updated with stellar features to guide you in style. Take a look at our selections and let us know if you have any recommendations in the comments below. This article is part of our Best iPhone Apps series where we categorize the best apps for iPhone and iPad. Click here to find out more. And if you’re looking for the best apps to use once you arrive at your destination, check out our list of the Best Travel Apps for iPhone and iPad.

ETA – The quickest way to navigate to your favorite places

Short for Estimated Time of Arrival, ETA puts the drive time to your favorite places in Notification Center and on your Apple Watch. You can add places you visit often from within the ETA app on your iPhone. Then once the widget is enabled you'll have these shown for quick ...
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HERE Offline Navigation – iPhone GPS without the internet

HERE Offline Navigation offers a great solution to downloading maps for navigating to places when you don't have an Internet connection. This is one of the biggest let downs of Apple maps and Google maps, since they do not allow navigation when you don't have a connection. This might be ...
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Waze – Crowd-sourced navigation for iPhone

Waze offers a nice alternative to Google Maps, in fact it is now owned by Google. The difference, besides interface, is that Waze works on crowd sourced information. That means if other drivers in front of you are using Waze, their traffic experience will update your route with any backups ...
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Google Maps – Best Navigation App for iPhone and iPad

Simply put, Google Maps continues to offer the best experience for getting around town. While Apple now provides their own mapping service on the iPhone and iPad, their app falls short in a number of areas. Google steps up to the plate to take over where Apple Maps fails. Here's ...
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