A clear comparison of Google Maps and Apple Maps in 2025, focusing on privacy, features, ecosystem integration, and AI-powered navigation.

This week Apple brought Apple Maps to the web in beta, bringing it one step closer to parity with Google Maps, which has long been available via web browsers. Of course, iPhone owners will still turn ...

Google Maps has been around for nearly two decades and is the most popular navigation app. Waze is more community-centric while Apple Maps has a loyal user base of iPhone owners. Each navigation app ...

Google Maps is generally considered the go-to choice for anyone looking for a navigation app. It’s pre-loaded on Android smartphones, while on iPhone, most people install it specifically to replace ...

At Google I/O, Google showed off more detailed street maps and live views so you can better plan your route, no matter how you're traveling. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, ...