{"id":502455,"date":"2010-04-01T19:46:42","date_gmt":"2010-04-01T23:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/?p=17141"},"modified":"2010-04-01T19:46:42","modified_gmt":"2010-04-01T23:46:42","slug":"mapdroyd-true-offline-maps-for-your-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/502455","title":{"rendered":"MapDroyd: True offline maps for your Android"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MapDroyd is a vector based map system for Android. It uses the GPS chip in your  phone and its own map format to present you with a quick and easy map  system. It is powered by OpenStreetView so it&#8217;s free.<\/p>\n<p>The great thing  about its vector based maps is storage size. A map for a single state  only takes less than 75 MB on your SD card. Vector based maps also allow  for very detailed zooming.<\/p>\n<p>The last thing that makes this map app even  better is that all maps are downloaded while you have a data  connection (we suggest WiFi) and work when you are not connected or wish to save  data roaming charges. So all you need to do is download a map for your  state and go.<\/p>\n<div><strong>The Good:<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>It&#8217;s free<\/li>\n<li>OpenStreetMap is maintained by the mapping community so changes to maps  can happen quickly<\/li>\n<li>No data or roaming required<\/li>\n<li>Major restaurants and gas stations are included in the map<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>Needs improvement:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>No Search (Shows where you are  but won&#8217;t help you find if you don&#8217;t know where it is)<\/li>\n<li>No routing or directions<\/li>\n<li>No ability to move to a  location by lattitude\/longitude<\/li>\n<li>No ability to save  waypoints\/place markers<\/li>\n<li>Have to download a 2nd app  ContentDroyd in order to download maps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>Final Verdict:<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>This  is app is perfect for someone who is traveling or doesn&#8217;t have access to  a data plan because the maps are all right there. But if you have the  data to burn, Google Maps is still the best map\/navigation app there is.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a href='http:\/\/androidandme.com\/2010\/04\/applications\/mapdroyd-true-offline-maps-for-your-android\/attachment\/mapdroyd\/' title='mapdroyd'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/mapdroyd-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"App Splash Screen.\" title=\"mapdroyd\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/androidandme.com\/2010\/04\/applications\/mapdroyd-true-offline-maps-for-your-android\/attachment\/mapdroyd-world\/' title='mapdroyd-World'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/mapdroyd-World-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"1st Map download screen that allows you to find maps for your continent.\" title=\"mapdroyd-World\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/androidandme.com\/2010\/04\/applications\/mapdroyd-true-offline-maps-for-your-android\/attachment\/mapdroyd-usa\/' title='mapdroyd-USA'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/mapdroyd-USA-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"United States, select your state(s) to download maps.\" title=\"mapdroyd-USA\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/androidandme.com\/2010\/04\/applications\/mapdroyd-true-offline-maps-for-your-android\/attachment\/mapdroyd-downloading\/' title='mapdroyd-downloading'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/mapdroyd-downloading-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"Download progress screen.\" title=\"mapdroyd-downloading\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href='http:\/\/androidandme.com\/2010\/04\/applications\/mapdroyd-true-offline-maps-for-your-android\/attachment\/mapdroyd1\/' title='mapdroyd1'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/mapdroyd1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail\" alt=\"Example of a high-level map.\" title=\"mapdroyd1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: This review was submitted by Aaron Bessey as part of our <a href=\"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/2010\/04\/news\/contest-review-an-app-win-a-superphone\/\">app review contest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3  class=\"related_post_title\">Related Posts<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"related_post\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/2010\/04\/reviews\/tricorder-turn-your-android-phone-into-a-multi-sensor-environmental-monitor\/\" title=\"Tricorder: Turn your Android phone into a multi-sensor environmental monitor\">Tricorder: Turn your Android phone into a multi-sensor environmental monitor<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/2010\/04\/reviews\/queueman-androids-premiere-netflix-management-application\/\" title=\"QueueMan: Android&#8217;s premiere Netflix management application\">QueueMan: Android&#8217;s premiere Netflix management application<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/2010\/04\/games\/world-war-a-nuclear-war-breaks-out-on-android\/\" title=\"World War: A nuclear war breaks out on Android\">World War: A nuclear war breaks out on Android<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/2010\/04\/applications\/hootsuite-an-android-twitter-app-tailor-made-for-businesses\/\" title=\"HootSuite: A unique Twitter app tailor made for businesses\">HootSuite: A unique Twitter app tailor made for businesses<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/androidandme.com\/2010\/03\/news\/android-game-video-review-pulse-rider\/\" title=\"Android game video review: Pulse Rider\">Android game video review: Pulse Rider<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MapDroyd is a vector based map system for Android. It uses the GPS chip in your phone and its own map format to present you with a quick and easy map system. It is powered by OpenStreetView so it&#8217;s free. The great thing about its vector based maps is storage size. 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