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Top 8 Free Mapping Apps - 1 to 8 based on popularity. 1 to 8 based on popularity Mapping applications allow users to plan a journey using online maps, driving directions and satellite images that can be searched by name or zip code. AppAppeal ranks all mapping apps based on worldwide popularity. Popularity rank 1 AppAppeal rating 5/5 Free plan available Mobile apps Google Maps is a free web-based mapping application.

Popularity rank 835 AppAppeal rating 4/5 MapQuest helps users find directions and other map-related information. Popularity rank 6,449 AppAppeal rating 4/5 Price range (p/month): $0.00 - $0.00 OpenStreetMap is a web app that allows users to edit the world map. Popularity rank 208,023 AppAppeal rating 5/5 Crowdmap is a tool that allows you to crowdsource information and see it on a map and timeline. Popularity rank 4,328,396 AppAppeal rating 4/5 TrackProfilers allows users upload and manage their GPS tracks and routes. AppAppeal rating 5/5 Yahoo! AppAppeal rating 4/5. Mapping Program | Mapping Programs - Download SmartDraw FREE to Create Great-Looking Maps, Flags, Charts and More!

MapQuest Developer Network: Map APIs, SDKs and Web Services - MapQuest Developer Network. 23 Google Maps Alternatives. Google Maps is still the top choice for adding maps to the web. It’s powerful, customizable and for most sites, free. However, Google Maps pricing did encourage several large sites to make the move to other options, most recently foursquare. If you’re also looking to move from Google, our API directory has several JavaScript-based options to consider. The Big Players Microsoft is heavily pushing its Bing Maps API. Bing does not have customizable maps or StreetView, but it does have Birds Eye View, an angled aerial photo that gives a unique view of a neighborhood.

Web geography pioneer MapQuest has a number of APIs, including two that could be considered replacements for Google Maps. It used to be the next one we’d mention here is Yahoo. The Old Timers DeCarta never quite gets the respect it deserves for its deCarta Maps API, which has been around since at least 2005. CloudMade offered customizable maps long before Google styled its Maps. The Abstractions Google Will Remain Popular. OpenStreetMap. Fast and beautiful maps. Leaflet - a JavaScript library for mobile-friendly maps.