Could anyone recommend a free Satnav for Android?

peter021072

5 years ago my cousin gave me his old stand alone TomTom sat nav, which is OK except the battery needs charging for 5 minutes before it boots up, and the screen needs a hard tap to work, so I was wondering if there was a cheap free satnav available for my Android phone.  Since I don't travel much it could be basic, just directions for locations in the UK.

giraffe69

Using Google Maps or Waze should do what you want and both are free.

TadleyBaggie

I've used a few on smartphones, nowadays Waze does everything I need.

la531983

Google Maps. Nothing else needs to be said.

400ixl

As above, I would just put them the other way around due to the community inputs for re-routing etc. Both are owned by Google and free.

Olinda99

Google maps. 

peter021072

So google maps includes an option for live sound based instructions to get to a destination like a sat nav? 

I've only used the PC version of google maps.

400ixl

Yes it can function as a satnav, Waze is designed to be a satnav from the ground up.

On-the-coast

Google maps (& Apple Maps) and phone have pretty much killed / replaced the standalone systems

the only downside is trying to use them in a spot with no phone-signal. (And data costs if that is a concern to you)

born_again

There are loads of FREE sat nav's available for android phones. 
I have 6, not including dedicated EV maps.

RumRat

Waze or Google maps as everyone is saying.....Waze would be my preference as it gives more information on the move.