I've been trying to find a navigation app that does what I want it to do but haven't found it yet. I'm now going to ask you guys- the expert users! Please give me your recommendations based on my 'have to have' coupled with my 'nice to have' lists. I don't mind paying for an app, especially if it eliminates most of the spying that comes with getting something for "free." I'd actually prefer to trade money for the app than all of my information and phone behavior! I know the lists are long and specific, but thought that would be more helpful. Thanks for any help or insight you can share!
Have to have:
- Reliable
- Current/up-to-date maps that show 99% of roads and routes (US/North America)
- Real time rerouting in case of traffic jams, pop-up construction, etc.
- Estimated time of arrival (constantly updating) based on speed, current location, route, traffic, etc.
- Real time rerouting (not always looping back) if I take a detour
- Ability to add an interim stops to final destination with efficient routing
- Shows miles to destination
- Ability to look forward on the route/map screen and zoom in and out
- Select for fastest or shortest route
- Measurements in Miles, MPH, etc. (American measurements)
- A way to save favorites
- Something that doesn't monitor everything you do!
Nice to have:
- Ability to send ETA via text to someone
- Alerts for speed cameras, red light cameras, speed traps, etc.
- Displays your actual speed
- Option for offline maps
- Clean interface
- Options to avoid gravel/dirt/unimproved roads
- Option to avoid toll roads and/or ferrys
- 3-D graphics (good ones- would rather have 2-D v. bad 3-D!)
- An onscreen compass showing in what direction you're traveling
- Not buggy (hey, it's a wishlist, right? )
- Something that routes through accessible roads (i.e.- doesn't try to send you through locked, gated roads (Phoenix area)
Have to have:
- Reliable
- Current/up-to-date maps that show 99% of roads and routes (US/North America)
- Real time rerouting in case of traffic jams, pop-up construction, etc.
- Estimated time of arrival (constantly updating) based on speed, current location, route, traffic, etc.
- Real time rerouting (not always looping back) if I take a detour
- Ability to add an interim stops to final destination with efficient routing
- If I'm headed to destination "X" and want to stop at a specific store (i.e. Trader
Joe's) on the way to "X," I want it to find the most efficient (in terms of route/
location) location to add to the route. When I am in an area I don't know, I
can't effectively pick a location on my own if I don't know the city/area.
- Voice instructions for turn by turn directions (street names would be best.)Joe's) on the way to "X," I want it to find the most efficient (in terms of route/
location) location to add to the route. When I am in an area I don't know, I
can't effectively pick a location on my own if I don't know the city/area.
- Shows miles to destination
- Ability to look forward on the route/map screen and zoom in and out
- Select for fastest or shortest route
- Measurements in Miles, MPH, etc. (American measurements)
- A way to save favorites
- Something that doesn't monitor everything you do!
Nice to have:
- Ability to send ETA via text to someone
- Alerts for speed cameras, red light cameras, speed traps, etc.
- Displays your actual speed
- Option for offline maps
- Clean interface
- Options to avoid gravel/dirt/unimproved roads
- Option to avoid toll roads and/or ferrys
- 3-D graphics (good ones- would rather have 2-D v. bad 3-D!)
- An onscreen compass showing in what direction you're traveling
- Not buggy (hey, it's a wishlist, right? )
- Something that routes through accessible roads (i.e.- doesn't try to send you through locked, gated roads (Phoenix area)
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