Google Earth Alternatives

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap is a project aimed squarely at creating and providing free geographic data such as street maps to anyone who wants them. It is a free editable map of the whole world. It is made by people like you. It allows you to view, edit and use geographical data in a collaborative way from anywhere on Earth.

Features:

• Community based
• Open API
• CrowdSourced
• Police location
• User generated

HERE WeGo

HERE WeGo is a free app that makes city navigation effortless. With detailed routes, turn-by-turn guidance and information about every way of getting around, it’s the only app you need to get through the city. MORE OPTIONS MEAN LESS HASSLE. Take your car, ride your bike or hop on public transport to get to your destination. If you’re in a hurry, call a taxi or check options for car sharing.

Features:

• Apps with Offline Map Support
• Real-time traffic
• Turn-by-turn Navigation
• 3D Buildings
• Works Offline
• Transit Routes

2GIS

2GIS provides 3D-maps of 180+ cities, contacts of 1.5 million companies, car routing and public transport routes and and more! 2GIS is a complete and up-to-date directory of organizations with detailed cities’ maps. 2GIS — Offline maps and business listings. Verified information about restaurants, bars, hotels and any location with photo and review. Helpful travel guide. Navigation: get car directions, public transport routes including metro.

Google Street View

With Street View you can explore the world at street level. Explore world landmarks, discover natural wonders, and step inside locations such as museums, arenas, restaurants, and small businesses with Google Street View. Also create photo spheres to add your own Street View experiences. Start with your phone’s camera or add a one–shot spherical camera (like the Ricoh Theta S) for easy 360º photography. Then, you can publish to Google Maps to share your photo spheres with the world.

Yandex.Maps

Yandex.Maps gives you access to maps of over 1800 cities and towns right in your pocket. Find addresses and companies. Plan your journeys in a car or on public transport taking current traffic conditions into account. Keep tabs on what's happening on the road as you travel – view traffic jams, road closures or accidents on your way.

Features:

• Apps with Offline Map Support
• Police location
• Real-time traffic
• Turn-by-turn Navigation

Wikimapia

WikiMapia is a privately owned, online map and satellite imaging resource that combines Google Maps with a wiki system, allowing users to add information, in the form of a note, to any location on Earth. Users may currently use this information for free. Inspired by the success of Google Maps and Wikipedia, two Russian Internet entrepreneurs Alexandre Koriakine and Evgeniy Saveliev launched the website on May 24, 2006. It now has over 15,000,000 places marked.

Features:

• Mapping
• Wiki