The smartphone has become an integral part of life for many Americans, and that extends to the driving experience, as well. Nearly every car manufacturer incorporates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto into their infotainment setups (and thankfully, they do it without making it part of a subscription plan). Meanwhile, an array of apps on offer have rendered road trip staples like the map, the guidebook, and decades of accrued local knowledge outmoded, if not obsolete.
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Still, some apps are better than others. Here are seven essential driving apps you should download right away to improve your drive.
Waze
CourtesyThe Apple Maps vs. Google Maps navigation war can be tough to follow. Instead, try Waze. It delivers turn-by-turn navigation as the others do, but its strength is user-submitted data, which permits real-time rerouting to avoid traffic. Other so-called “Wazers” can flag good-to-know hazards like hidden police cars and potholes — as well as less-helpful things, like every single dead animal on the Canadian stretch of your drive home from Nantucket (true story).
Apple App Store: Free
