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Head-to-head · Offline Maps Apps

OsmAnd vs TomTom GO 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
TomTom GO Navigation #8 in Offline Maps Apps 8.5/10 30-day trial ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit TomTom

OsmAnd leads on 2 checks, TomTom GO Navigation on 0, and 3 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 planonly OsmAnd
  • Most featuresOsmAnd · 4 of 4

OsmAnd scores higher on our rubric for offline maps apps: 9.2 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

OsmAnd offers free plan; TomTom GO Navigation doesn't. OsmAnd offers outdoor navigation; TomTom GO Navigation doesn't.

OsmAnd is the better fit for power users needing detailed global offline maps. TomTom GO Navigation is the better fit for drivers wanting offline maps and saved-place search.

  • OsmAnd fits best

    Power users needing detailed global offline maps

  • TomTom GO Navigation fits best

    Drivers wanting offline maps and saved-place search

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Side by side

Feature OsmAnd 9.2/10 Visit ↗ TomTom GO Navigation 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.5
Ranking #2 in Offline Maps Apps #8 in Offline Maps Apps
Best for Power users needing detailed global offline maps Drivers wanting offline maps and saved-place search
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Mobile
Platforms Android, iOS, Web iOS, Android
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features OsmAnd 4/4 · TomTom GO Navigation 3/4
Offline map downloads ✓ ✓
Turn-by-turn navigation ✓ ✓
Outdoor navigation ✓ (best) —
Offline place search ✓ ✓
Specs
Map coverage Global Global
Platforms Android, iOS, web iOS, Android
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 and plan routes for offline use
  • Search saved destinations and stored points of interest offline
  • Covers 150+ countries and regions, with CarPlay support
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
  • Traffic information and route alternatives require a connection
  • The listed plan is a paid 12-month subscription
  • Focused on driving navigation, not outdoor features
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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TomTom GO Navigation is a smartphone GPS app for drivers who want maps and route planning available offline. It supports iOS and Android, with map downloads stored on the phone, turn-by-turn guidance, and offline search for saved…

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  1. OsmAndOffline Maps Apps 9.2Free plan
  2. TomTom GO NavigationOffline Maps Apps 8.530-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

  • TomTom GO Navigation — where it wins

    • Download maps and plan routes for offline use
    • Search saved destinations and stored points of interest offline
    • Covers 150+ countries and regions, with CarPlay support

    Where it doesn't

    • Traffic information and route alternatives require a connection
    • The listed plan is a paid 12-month subscription
    • Focused on driving navigation, not outdoor features
  • OsmAnd9.2/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit OsmAndFull verdict →
  • TomTom GO Navigation8.5/10 · 30-day trial

    A paid driver-navigation app with offline maps, saved-place search and connected traffic updates.

    Visit TomTomFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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