CLUSTER NAVIGATION-CALCULATES-DATA · 25 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2021-12-19

GPS navigation and route planning apps

This cluster consists of navigation apps that use GPS to track location, search destinations, and generate routes for driving or multiple transport modes. Dated entries before the index start are scattered from 2009 through 2026, with a slight concentration in 2025 and early 2026, though the overall pattern is intermittent. Traction is negligible—all leaders show 0 stars, with PinPoints Trip & Route Planner holding the top activity signal.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

MAY 2009: 1JUN 2011: 1OCT 2014: 1FEB 2018: 1JUL 2020: 1DEC 2021: 1MAY 2024: 1MAR 2025: 1APR 2025: 1MAY 2025: 2JAN 2026: 1FEB 2026: 1MAY 2026: 1AUG 2026: 4SEP 2026: 5OCT 2026: 2
MAY 2009OCT 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 3 ai-built · 1 hand-coded · 16 unlabelled

Operator · 4 hobby · 3 commercial · 2 open source · 11 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01pelorus0★13 days—Dead reckoning app that estimates current position from course and speed for navigation.
  2. 02PinPoints Trip & Route Planner0★1 molivecommercialDistance and route planner app that calculates distances between multiple points, offering navigation and trip organization.
  3. 03vector0★9 days—hobbyAndroid navigation display that reads Google Maps navigation notifications and shows upcoming turn, distance, road, and ETA at a glance.
  4. 04Peloras-IDR-System0★24 days—hobbyNavigation app that fuses phone sensors with map constraints to maintain lane-level directions during GPS signal loss.
  5. 05GraphHopper Maps0★13 daysliveopen sourceOnline route planner and GPS navigation app that calculates directions for multiple modes of transport from mapping data.
  6. 06GPS Live Navigation: Offline0★1 moliveNavigation app with AI assistant, GPS camera, and place discovery for travelers and drivers.
  7. 07Detour - Scenic Navigation0★1 moliveNavigation app that plans driving routes based on scenic roads and landmarks instead of fastest or shortest paths.
  8. 08Yandex Maps & Navigator0★19 dayslivecommercialMapping and navigation app that finds addresses and nearby places and provides route guidance for driving, transit, cycling, and walking with live traffic data.
  9. 09americangps0★1 moliveai-builthobbyGPS navigation app that provides location and routing information for users across the Americas.
  10. 10Atlas-AI-Dead-Reckoning-System0★1 mo—hobbyNavigation app that tracks the user's location in real time, searches for destinations, generates driving routes, and shows ETA while navigating.
  11. 11ViaMichelin GPS, Route Planner0★1 molivecommercialNavigation app that calculates routes and trip costs for cars, bikes, and EVs, and surfaces curated restaurant, hotel, and attraction picks along the way.
  12. 12GPS & Maps Navigator0★2 moliveMobile navigation app that plans optimized routes, finds nearby places, locates current position, converts currency, translates languages, and finds Wi-Fi hotspots for travelers.
  13. 13tripflow-ai0★2 mo—A map-based travel planner that lets you click stops, drag order, and see real road routes with live GPS tracking.
  14. 14kover0★6 mostaleliveA route management app that replaces spreadsheets with map-based planning, real-time syncing, and route data import and export.
  15. 15speedr-drive-your-way2★9 mostale—ai-builtNavigation app that calculates routes and travel time based on how much a driver chooses to exceed the speed limit.
  16. 16mobility-paths-navigator0★1 yrabandonedliveA navigation tool that helps pedestrians and cyclists find optimal mobility paths, with route planning and accessibility features.
  17. 17route-smart-app-blue0★1 yrabandoned—ai-builtRoute planning app that helps users find the most efficient routes between destinations and estimates travel time.
  18. 18Fortis-Safe-route-0★1 yrabandoned—Provides safe route planning and navigation for users.
  19. 19tower0★1 yrabandonedliveopen sourceMobile app that finds device location via GPS or cell signal, displays online maps, and records or stores waypoints and tracks.
  20. 20Mapifi Me: 2D Live Navigation0★8 yrabandonedlivehand-codedLightweight GPS navigation app that searches destinations and draws the shortest route on a two-dimensional live map for quick travel.