Description
"A Cheaper Way to Navigate Abroad, No Costly Data-Roaming Required", NYT GadgetWise Blog
"OffMaps 2 is a well-designed app" 8/10, appstorm.net
"This is extremely useful [...] If you are not impressed yet, you should be." appadvice.com
OffMaps 2 allows you to access searchable maps, your position and bookmarks wherever you are, even offline and abroad. OffMaps stores maps directly on your device and lets you search the map offline.
Save data roaming charges abroad with your iPhone or turn your iPod into a fully featured travel guide.
2 maps are included for free, additional maps can be purchased at 0.99$ for 3 downloads (0.33$ per map) or get the flatrate at 5.99$ and load as many maps as you like. Map updates are free.
✔ Offline maps with search
Maps are rendered on device allowing fast downloads and crisp display. OffMaps uses up-to-date crowd-sourced OpenStreetMap (the Wikipedia of maps) that offer a lot of useful information beyond simple roadmaps from ATMs and bus stops to restaurants and bars. Two maps are included for free, more maps can be purchased from within the app.
✔ Wikipedia Articles with images offline
The ideal travel guide: see wikipedia entries on the map and read everything about the Eiffel Tour, Capitol Hill or Brandenburg Gate. No printed guide offers that information about your destination.
✔ toptable restaurant recommendations
Discover restaurant menus and recommendations by toptable - offline - and reserve a table directly from OffMaps.
✔ Maps for the USA include: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC...
✔ Maps for thousands of international destinations.
A short selection: Australia (Canberrra, Sydney, Melbourne ...), Canada (Quebec, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver ...), France (Paris, Bordeaux, Marseille, Lyon ...), Germany (Berlin, Hamburg, Heidelberg, Munich ...), Great Britain (London, Birmingham, Manchester, Oxford, Edinburgh ...), Israel (Jerusalem, Tel Aviv...), Italy (Roma, Venice ...), Japan (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto ...), Netherlands (Amsterdam, Rotterdam ...), Spain (Barcelona, Bilbao, Madrid ...), Sweden (Stockholm ...), Switzerland (Zurich, Basel ...)
OffMaps uses map data from OpenStreetMap licensed under the terms of the CC-BY-SA license (see website).
See our website for map quality and availability.
What's New in Version 1.21
Fixed issue with positioning for iOS versions prior to 4.2.
Customer Reviews
not really as good as they claimed
pros:
it's offline
cons;
if you buy the whole world maps ( which I did) , you will find out later that still some areas are missing!
I used it in Italy , it never shows the areas on the perimeter of Rome which are vital areas of Rome!
I used in Milan , it never shows the Rho fiera which is one of the most important areas in Milan
on trip from Castle-Francho to venice , I had to use other map program to show our exact location because this one will show only cities !!
shopping malls , restaurants , interesting places are not up to date , hence , you hear about many interesting places but this program fail to spot it out for u!
as a conclusion , download maps with me, i am not saying it is not better , but it is really the whole world maps including cities borders and in between highways, also it's free!
OffMap2: New buyer review
Experienced traveler. Used to using a variety of maps and mapping tools, GPSrs, &c. I purchased this after reading good reviews, including one that mentioned that the maps were free after the initial purchase. I visited the vendor website, browsed several of their pages, and found no reference to the cost of downloading maps. Imagine my surprise when. after installing the app, I saw a reference to 2 maps left to download. I don't disagree with charging for maps, but the charge should be right up front. I eventually found a reference and explanation on their support page - not the first place I go for a product that I don't own. The cost for the maps ($1 USD for a "map") seems high given what seems to be a relatively small map area.
The colors are not the best for distinguishing the various elements on the map. The color of buildings, for example, is similar to the general background - at least on the one map I have downloaded to date.
It nonetheless seems that it will suffice, especially when I don't have my GPS (topo, street maps, sat images) and|or netbook w mapping program. I can see the benefit of using this during travels to load maps when WiFi is available, then use off line. Smooth running so far.
~R~
This is junk
I bought a map of Kyoto and it is worthless. There are only a few street names and most cannot be read because the print is appearing double. There are only a few sights and almost all are in Japanese! There is no way you could use this map to plan a trip or find a location. It's a complete ripoff.
- $0.99
- Category: Navigation
- Updated: Sep 13, 2011
- Version: 1.21
- Size: 8.6 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Seller: iosphere GmbH
- © 2010 iosphere GmbH
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 4.0 or later.
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