Google Maps is the world's most popular navigation app — but it's built for everyone, not specifically for tourists. CityNav fills the gaps that matter most when you're in an unfamiliar city: offline transit maps, AR walking overlays, and a built-in SOS emergency button.
Try CityNav Free →| Feature | CityNav | Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Offline transit maps | ✅ 28 major cities, no data needed | ⚠️ Limited offline support; requires pre-download |
| CityNav includes pre-loaded transit data for all 28 cities. | ||
| AR walking navigation | ✅ Camera-overlay with live compass arrows | ❌ Not available |
| CityNav's AR overlay shows directional arrows in your camera view. | ||
| SOS emergency button | ✅ Sends GPS location via SMS to your contacts | ❌ Not available |
| CityNav's SOS sends your live coordinates to saved contacts. | ||
| Tourist transit focus | ✅ Pass tips, tourist-specific routes, 28 cities | ⚠️ General purpose — not tourist-specific |
| CityNav surfaces the best tourist travel pass for each city. | ||
| Turn-by-turn driving | ✅ Waze-style with maneuver icons | ✅ Full driving navigation with Street View |
| Real-time traffic | ✅ Included via Google Maps integration | ✅ Industry-leading traffic data |
| Street View | ❌ Not included | ✅ Available globally |
| Google Maps Street View lets you preview destinations visually. | ||
| Free to use | ✅ Core navigation free; AR & SOS from £1.99 | ✅ Completely free |
Walking directions, driving navigation, offline transit maps for 28 cities, and an SOS emergency button — all in one tourist-focused app. No download required.
Open CityNav — Free →Yes. CityNav includes fully offline transit data for all 28 supported cities. You can plan routes and view station information without any mobile data, making it ideal for international travel where roaming charges apply. Google Maps requires you to manually download offline maps and has limited transit support in offline mode.
Yes — CityNav has its own AR walking navigation that overlays directional arrows on your camera view using your device's compass and GPS. This works across all supported cities and does not require the Google ecosystem.
CityNav is specifically designed for tourists, with features Google Maps does not offer: an SOS emergency button, tourist-specific transit pass recommendations, and AR walking navigation — all wrapped in a mobile-first interface designed for exploring unfamiliar cities.