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Head-to-head · Offline Maps Apps

OsmAnd vs Sygic GPS Navigation

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score OsmAnd #2 in Offline Maps Apps 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OsmAnd
Sygic GPS Navigation #7 in Offline Maps Apps 8.6/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Sygic

OsmAnd leads on 1 check, Sygic GPS Navigation on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOsmAnd · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresOsmAnd · 4 of 4

OsmAnd scores higher on our rubric for offline maps apps: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

OsmAnd offers outdoor navigation; Sygic GPS Navigation doesn't publish it.

OsmAnd is the better fit for power users needing detailed global offline maps. Sygic GPS Navigation is the better fit for drivers wanting offline maps and vehicle guidance.

  • OsmAnd fits best

    Power users needing detailed global offline maps

  • Sygic GPS Navigation fits best

    Drivers wanting offline maps and vehicle guidance

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Side by side

Feature OsmAnd 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Sygic GPS Navigation 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.6
Ranking #2 in Offline Maps Apps #7 in Offline Maps Apps
Best for Power users needing detailed global offline maps Drivers wanting offline maps and vehicle guidance
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile
Platforms Android, iOS, Web Android, iOS
Support Email, Community, Docs Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features OsmAnd 4/4 · Sygic GPS Navigation 3/4
Offline map downloads ✓ ✓
Turn-by-turn navigation ✓ ✓
Outdoor navigation ✓ (best) Not published
Offline place search ✓ ✓
Specs
Map coverage Global Global
Platforms Android, iOS, web Android, iOS
Our review
Pros
  • Download detailed maps for regions worldwide and browse them offline
  • Voice navigation, automatic rerouting, and address or POI search
  • Outdoor routing, GPX tools, and contour-line and hill-shading plugin
  • Download maps by country or region for offline navigation.
  • Voice-guided routing and offline 3D maps support driving without internet.
  • Premium+ adds traffic, lane guidance, and Android Auto or CarPlay.
Cons
  • Free app version is limited to five map downloads on iOS
  • Contour lines and hill shading require an additional plugin
  • Advanced features and Pro features require a paid option
  • Live traffic requires an internet connection.
  • Map updates and driving alerts are Premium+ features.
  • Premium+ plan options differ, including an annual plan with a three-day trial.
Our verdict

OsmAnd is an open-source mapping and navigation app for people who need route guidance without relying on a data connection. It runs on Android, iOS, and web, with downloadable detailed maps for regions worldwide. Drivers get offline…

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Sygic GPS Navigation is a mobile navigation app for Android and iOS. Drivers can download maps by country or region, then navigate offline with voice guidance, route planning, and offline 3D maps. Offline place search and global map…

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  1. OsmAndOffline Maps Apps 9.2Free plan
  2. Sygic GPS NavigationOffline Maps Apps 8.6Free plan · 3-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • OsmAnd — where it wins

    • Download detailed maps for regions worldwide and browse them offline
    • Voice navigation, automatic rerouting, and address or POI search
    • Outdoor routing, GPX tools, and contour-line and hill-shading plugin

    Where it doesn't

    • Free app version is limited to five map downloads on iOS
    • Contour lines and hill shading require an additional plugin
    • Advanced features and Pro features require a paid option

  • Sygic GPS Navigation — where it wins

    • Download maps by country or region for offline navigation.
    • Voice-guided routing and offline 3D maps support driving without internet.
    • Premium+ adds traffic, lane guidance, and Android Auto or CarPlay.

    Where it doesn't

    • Live traffic requires an internet connection.
    • Map updates and driving alerts are Premium+ features.
    • Premium+ plan options differ, including an annual plan with a three-day trial.
  • OsmAnd9.2/10 · Free plan

    Detailed offline mapping with navigation for road trips and outdoor routes.

    Visit OsmAndFull verdict →
  • Sygic GPS Navigation8.6/10 · Free plan · 3-day trial

    Download maps for offline driving; Premium+ adds traffic and vehicle guidance.

    Visit SygicFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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