What are the best maps and navigation apps?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Google Maps | 6/6 | 100.0 |
| 2 | Waze | 6/6 | 74.7 |
| 3 | Apple Maps | 6/6 | 69.9 |
| 4 | AllTrails | 5/6 | 47.4 |
| 5 | HERE WeGo | 4/6 | 42.4 |
| 6 | Citymapper | 4/6 | 41.8 |
| 7 | Gaia GPS | 3/6 | 35.9 |
| 8 | OsmAnd | 2/6 | 18.7 |
| 9 | MapFactor Navigator | 1/6 | 15.7 |
| 10 | Sygic | 2/6 | 13.8 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| pcmag.commedia · The Best Navigation Apps We've Tested for 2026 | PCMag |  2 surfaces |
| apps-hunt.comBest GPS Apps for Navigation & Tracking (2026) |  1 surfaces |
| apps.apple.comreview and listing sites · HERE WeGo Maps & Navigation App - App Store |  1 surfaces |
| aversusb.netBest Navigation Apps 2026: Google Maps vs Waze vs Apple Maps |  1 surfaces |
| badgermapping.com17 Best GPS Navigation Apps for iOS and Android for 2025 | 1 surfaces |
| directionsmag.comBest Navigation Apps in 2026: AI-Powered GPS Solutions for Modern Travel | 1 surfaces |
| en.wikipedia.orgreference · OsmAnd | 1 surfaces |
| gadgetsnurture.com7 Best Alternatives to Google Maps to Use in 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| help.gaiagps.comHow to Use Gaia GPS – Gaia GPS | 1 surfaces |
| holidayextras.comTop 10 Best Navigation Apps for Android & iPhone 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| mobilekishop.netBest Navigation Apps 2026 (Android & iOS) | 1 surfaces |
| paddlingmag.comBest Navigation Apps For 2026 - Paddling Magazine | 1 surfaces |
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