Apple Maps vs 2GIS

Struggling to choose between Apple Maps and 2GIS? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Apple Maps is a Travel & Location solution with tags like navigation, maps, directions, transit, travel-times, panoramic-views, indoor-maps.

It boasts features such as Turn-by-turn navigation, Real-time traffic information, Transit directions, Indoor maps, Flyover 3D city views, Siri integration, Location sharing, Favorite places, Nearby search, Guides and pros including Clean, intuitive interface, Integrated with iPhone and Mac, Accurate maps and directions, Real-time traffic updates, Indoor mapping for some locations, AR walking directions.

On the other hand, 2GIS is a Travel & Location product tagged with maps, navigation, business-directory, reviews.

Its standout features include Detailed maps for over 1800 cities worldwide, Business directory with contact info, hours, photos, Reviews and ratings for local businesses, Route planning and turn-by-turn navigation, Public transit maps and schedules, AR mode for exploring area around you, Offline maps available, Gas station finder, Parking finder, and it shines with pros like Very detailed maps, Huge database of local businesses, Navigation works offline, Completely free to use.

To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison of these two products, delving into their features, pros, cons, pricing, and more. Get ready to explore the nuances that set them apart and determine which one is the perfect fit for your requirements.

Apple Maps

Apple Maps

Apple Maps is a web mapping service developed by Apple Inc. It provides directions, estimated travel times, and interactive panoramic views. Apple Maps also includes transit information and offers indoor maps for some locations.

Categories:
navigation maps directions transit travel-times panoramic-views indoor-maps

Apple Maps Features

  1. Turn-by-turn navigation
  2. Real-time traffic information
  3. Transit directions
  4. Indoor maps
  5. Flyover 3D city views
  6. Siri integration
  7. Location sharing
  8. Favorite places
  9. Nearby search
  10. Guides

Pricing

  • Free

Pros

Clean, intuitive interface

Integrated with iPhone and Mac

Accurate maps and directions

Real-time traffic updates

Indoor mapping for some locations

AR walking directions

Cons

Limited public transit data outside major cities

No Street View equivalent

Fewer points of interest than Google Maps


2GIS

2GIS

2GIS is a free mobile map and business directory app and website. It provides detailed maps, business listings, reviews, and navigation for over 1800 cities in Russia, CIS, Europe, Asia and America.

Categories:
maps navigation business-directory reviews

2GIS Features

  1. Detailed maps for over 1800 cities worldwide
  2. Business directory with contact info, hours, photos
  3. Reviews and ratings for local businesses
  4. Route planning and turn-by-turn navigation
  5. Public transit maps and schedules
  6. AR mode for exploring area around you
  7. Offline maps available
  8. Gas station finder
  9. Parking finder

Pricing

  • Freemium

Pros

Very detailed maps

Huge database of local businesses

Navigation works offline

Completely free to use

Cons

Limited availability outside of Russia/CIS

Fewer details for non-Russian cities

Some translations to English could be improved

No integration with other map apps