True Offline Maps for iPhone (12)
Been searching for ways to create offline maps for my next overseas trip. There are quite a few software that fits the requirement – offmaps, offlinemaps. But none of these have the capability to do offline routing between 2 POI.
Preferred the offlinemaps over offmaps due to the friendlier and more detailed Google Maps. Offmaps actually uses Openstreet Maps which lacks alot of details – small roads are not named, buildings are not shown.
While searching for better maps application for the iPhone. Saw quite a few spam across several forums and blogs mentioning about a new app that is able to browse map and create routes offline. Oh boy, I was overjoyed! The application is call True Offline Maps.
Several friends and I installed True Offline Maps. The verdict? It is utter disappointment. The main drawback is you can only download a tiny portion of the map. The area you can download is much smaller than the area of Singapore. The next worst thing is – it can only download a single maps at a time. Yes. The previous downloaded map will be replaced. The downloaded POI is amazingly limited with no option for user to specify new POI.
This application don’t deserve the $$ now. Probably wait for it to mature. For now, stick to offline maps.
I think I used one of the offline map during my HK trip. But too bad, I forgotten the name. I think there’s routing enabled. I will let u know when I recall anything.
That would be cool!
use PAPAGO!
hawshy,
PAPAGO doesn’t route public transport routes right?
Use tomtom, works great when i was in US/Canada.
Hi I’m the developer of True Offline Maps. A pity you didn’t find it useful, several people have.
As I mentioned, in the web page, I will be adding multi map feature very soon. And, also mentioned in the page is the addition of a new offline poi editor. If you have any other feedback don’t hesitate to let me know…
All this will happen in no more than a couple of weeks…
Thanks,
Ignacio.
IgnacioZ,
Great to hear that support for multi-maps & POI editor will be out soon. Guess Openstreet Maps will remain due to copyright issues with Google Maps.
Thanks for dropping by.
In order to have everybody happy, the multi map feature update will be ready in no more than 2-3 weeks max!!!
Cheers,
Ignacio.
As promised, the new version of True Maps with Multi Maps support was accepted and is available on the store
Cheers,
Ignacio
I am using True Maps, but cannot figure out how to download the map data for a given area.
Right now, I am reduced to zooming in to the desired level of detail and panning around the area I am interested in: Totally unworkable IMHO.
Seems like there must be a way to, say, zoom out so that the desired area appears on the screen; then tell the application to download all map data in that area down at all detail levels.
I guess the size of the area would be limited by available memory, but I’m thinking in terms of 20-30 miles diagonal max.
Granted you can have multiple maps but only ONE can be used at a time making the app virtually unusable. Unless the author includes the possibility of downloading larger areas I do not see what purpose this app serves.
Hi!
I have added a new application: True Offline Maps 2 with a new collaborative POI editor.
@Pete: you can download a large area (20/30 miles). Please take a look at the documentation in the webpage.
@Rod: I’m planning on adding more area to be appended to previous downloaded maps, so that should solve your issue.