Stepping away from Google Maps led me to some hidden-gem alternatives and also some dealbreakers. You may find my final choice surprising.

CoMaps is community-driven, open-source, transparent, and the developers aren't concerned with making a profit. The app is fairly new (just hitting Google Play Store and the Apple App Store around ...

This free trip-planning supplement helps you find all sorts of interesting stops along whatever route you’re taking.

Google Maps removed a feature last year that it said wasn't being used enough, but this winter, the feature is making a surprise comeback.

As well as bringing back the missing information, Google has gone further by adding satellite and aerial imagery. Google Maps ...

The irony is that Google Maps remains impossible for me to delete. It lives in my dock because it stopped being a navigator ...