Love the offline maps, but when offline I cannot navigate to longitude and latitude coordinates. The error message says, "Need internet connection". Speed zones are great too. However, navigation likes the longer scenic route over the quicker shorter route. I would love to have the option to overlay weather info on maps too.
It's getting better and better. The only feature it does not have is multi-stop route. The other "feature" I don't like is, this app logs me out from time to time, and logging-in process requires you online, nothing is more frustrating when you are offline / get no signal and you need to access your collections! HERE WeGo, please don't do this and allow me stay logged in. EDIT: I hate the new version (4.2.x) with a passion! Changed 5-star to 2-star.
I use this on my Windows Phone and I can download maps without signing up. Why does it need personal info; name and birthday, to sign up for Android version? Update: Now the app seems to not need an account anymore. The problem this time is map download issue. It keeps saying I need to connect to the internet but I am connected to the internet. All my other apps can connect. Deleted cache, uninstalled, reinstalled, and keeps getting the same issue.
Can't recommend in it's current state. Used to be great for offline navigation in the mountains. Got a new phone and this new version downloaded to it. Constant crashes and hangups/freezes. Takes minutes at app start up(screen is frozen) to even navigate the app. It has gotten some what better. I can at least search offline now, but it crashes more than half the time. Will be looking for an alternative.
After using the Here app for years, I am completely disappointed in the new interface. I suspect it uses more memory than the last version, causing the app to crash on my basic smartphone. I enjoyed the simplicity of the original Here app which worked. Now, it takes forever just to load a single address, and I fear a search like "McDonald's" with many locations.
This used to be a great app. I have used it for a long time and only after this new update i am forced to use something else. In offline mode - 1) it doesn't search as good now. Says can't fi d go online! 2) it used to show 3 routes now only 1. Most times that is not the one i want to take; only way to get 3 routes - go online! 3) i had all offline maps they disappeared. Had to download them again. Now i have to find where the old ones are delete them! 4) map gets stuck or freeze a lot more....
It's slightly better than average especially considering it is free. IMO it is one of the best free navigation apps that work offline. However, directions sometimes are confusing and it does not have "junction view" like now defunct Navigon. The most annoying thing is that it cannot sort favorites by distance from the current location. This feature was available on Windows phones. How difficult would it be to have this on Android? For example, when I look at my shopping favorite group, first stores that appear are from a different state because they were the first bookmarked: favorites are sorted in the order they are entered and it is impossible to re-order them either by distance or in alphabetical order.
Installed in Truck on Android Radio... Haven't Updated in Over a Year. Works fine with no internet, but I keep the view set to 'night mode' to increase visibility in daylight hours (the high contrast view is much preferred). Four stars instead of five due to the potential for additional features. I like not having to update apps when they still function fine.
EPIC FAIL on first real tryout. I tried using it to get navigate a 38 mile drive on a route I drive almost daily. First, it skipped a useful shortcut I always take (originally found via Google Maps). A few miles later, defying all logic, this app directed me into a subdivision to a dead end - 22 miles from my destination. I can't imagine what it might do on a route I am unfamiliar with!
HERE is a shell of what it once was. For some reason, they decided to remove the easy to use navigation for a more complicated one. They replaced the isometric view that would show what's coming with a very limited bird's eye view. The great selection of voices (like surfer) have been replaced with a robotic one that always sounds annoyed. My wife and I used to recommend this to everyone. Now we hate it and are looking for a replacement.
