Navis not only bring us from A to B, but also help with numerous comfort functions. In the German forest of signs, for example, it is important to know how fast you are allowed to drive.
GPS navigation systems draw this information from map data, which is usually updated every few months. That’s fine, but it’s not particularly accurate. For a surcharge, car manufacturers sell traffic sign recognition for their navigation systems.
The offline navigation app Sygic can now do the same. It supplements the static information from the map data with the speed limits scanned by the user’s smartphone camera. Not even Google Maps can do that.
Sygic: offline navigation with a lot of comfort
Offline navigation with 3D maps is the main feature of Sygic, which claims to have over 200 million users. Other important functions:
- Worldwide: Sygic offers offline maps for all countries in the world from TomTom and other providers.
- Free map updates: There are map updates several times a year.
- Voice guided GPS navigation: Navigation is guided with precise directions and spoken street names.
- Places: The app contains millions of interesting places (Points of Interest, POI)
- Pedestrian mode: Sygic is not only a solution for drivers, pedestrians can also use the navigation system without an Internet connection with directions and tourist attractions.
With an Internet connection, real-time traffic information can also be called up. There is also an augmented reality function, dynamic lane assistant and dashcam. On request, Sygic can also connect to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
You can use the app in full for 7 days free of charge. After that, some basic functions remain free. The Premium Plus subscription with all functions costs 55 euros per year, currently it is reduced to 20 euros.