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I am all about privacy and security. I deleted my email, social media, and other accounts that just freely gave my info to any one that would pay. I removed any app that ties data to my persona, and I also created accounts and installed apps that respected user privacy. I have pretty much found replacements for everything, except for maps, banking, and gaming. When I came across this app and saw it has a 4.5 star review, I literally gasped and got so giddy. Then I opened the app and tried to use it. It went down hill, and fast. After about 5-7 clicks the app completely freezes and I have to close and reopen the app. Adding a favorite is a joke. Such a difficult process. Click one wrong place and you have to tap back into the favorites, but guess what, that’s like 5 taps - time to close and reopen the app now. Navigation isn’t too bad. It’s either 3 seconds ahead or 3 seconds behind. For example, a turn was coming up and I knew I needed to take it, the gps said I already took it, then stopped at the stop sign. Then continued on my way. A few seconds later, I just then turned. The speed detection is pretty funny. It feels good to be as fast as a jet plane, but I don’t think it’s accurate. Even though the app says I’m traveling at 257 miles an hour, my car says I am going 35. The apps layout and placement of icons, while I could get used to it, needs a lot of work. If you have a settings icon - every setting needs to be there.

I had high hopes for this app for offline navigation and map searching based on Michael Bazzell and Rob Praxman recommending it for privacy. I can’t find multiple legitimate street addresses and businesses in search. When I drop a pin it’s getting the street wrong. Trying to navigate with it is totally counterintuitive. I purchased maps but wish i hadn’t. It might work for road-trips for general instructions or for rural areas but for the big city its awful. Trust me just stay away.

OsmAnd maps was recommended by various blogs for use in Beijing as Google Maps is blocked in China. I downloaded the app and paid for a map of Beijing but I can’t find the map in the app! Can only see the option to open it when I un-install and re-install again, but even then I can’t find a single thing using the Place search. I’m not just talking a regular address, searching freaking TIANANMEN SQUARE returns zero results. Very frustrated and annoyed, waste of money and time :(