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A FREE GPS Navigation App for the iPhone with Turn-by-Turn Voice Instructions

April 12, 2010 by Ian Brown No Comments

I just came across a blog post that gives a blog by blow review of 6 of the most popular GPS navigation apps for the iPhone. You know, the apps that give you turn by turn directions on how to get to your destination. While reading it, I found out about a free GPS navigation app for the iPhone that gives turn-by-turn voice instructions! Very cool, huh?

I know, yes, there is a Maps app on the iPhone, but does it talk to you as you drive like a normal GPS navigation system should? Don’t think so. Does it give you Points of Interest? Sure, if you type in the name of the business or the type of business, but not with the click of a button. Does it play music? No siree, bob. Does it allow for multi-point trips, display speed limits, speak the name of the street that it is referring to? That would be no, no, and no.

Well, the free app that I am going to tell you about in a second or two may not have all of those features either, but it does talk to you, giving you instructions as you drive, and it does act just like a GPS navigation software should. It even allows you to access your account online so you can plan your trip online with your computer at home, save your trip, and then access it via your iPhone in the car. Pretty handy when you don’t want to have to plug in a route while en route to your destination or while in a hurry.

What’s the free app, you say? Well, it’s Mapquest 4 Mobile.

Free Mapquest 4 Mobile GPS Navigation iPhone app with Voice Turn by Turn Instructions

 
Good old Mapquest. I played around with it a little bit, and it seems great. Although I have not driven with it yet. I’ll give you an update once I do.

What are the other 5 GPS navigation apps that were reviewed? Which one of the six came out on top? Well, go check out Engadget’s blog post on the subject and read all about it.

Gotta love the iPhone!

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Written by Ian Brown
Ian has been involved with computers since very young. He took his first computer class when he was just 8 years old. He always had an affinity for computers, but never really took it seriously. It was not until he graduated from college and experienced the real world for a while did he realize that computers may be where his talent and passion lie. He has since branched out into Internet marketing and LOVES it. He currently resides in Los Angeles where he services clients ranging from residential to small business to celebrities.