GPS Navigation apps for Canada

Bluering · Jan 8, 2012

I am planning to travel to Vancouver by mid this year and I was looking for some GPS navigation apps for Canada. The Tom-tom is too expensive $52, and as I am going to be over there for only 26 days, I reckon it is too much. I have been looking at the following apps: iGO Primo North America and Navfree GPS Live Canada Navigation, has anyone got any experience with those apps? I am interested with maps that get installed on your phone instead of online maps to avoid hefty roaming data cost overseas.
Any advice is mostly welcomed.

Blackops · Jan 8, 2012

Tomtom is the best GPS on the market!!!

Bluering · Jan 9, 2012

Blackops said:
Tomtom is the best GPS on the market!!!

I know, I have Tomtom on my phone already with Australian maps, but I don't want to pay $52 for Canadian maps that I will use for only 26 days.

PaulStevens · Nov 22, 2013

Hi! And have you considered trying a gps app for your smartphone? I think it´s a really good alternative and I also think that Sygic is one of the best android navigation app at the market. I´ve been using it for half of a year now, and it really good (and easy to use!) and you can choose and download only the maps you need and want, so don´t worry you´ll have something you´ll never use...it won´t happen..

fiat · Nov 22, 2013

I have used sygic too for a short time on my 5s. It's free and off-line app (only need online to download maps in your iphone). However if you need turn-by-turn voice guide, you need pay for different area in the world (Canada $20?). If not, you can use it free anywhere just as visual gps navigator.