A conversation caught my eye over in the Windows Phone Central Forums where WPCentral reader jtsmak asks, "Are there any good Nokia Drive alternatives for Android?"
Jtsmak , for whatever reason, switches back and forth between an Android device and a Windows Phone. Having grown fond of HERE Drive on Windows Phone, jtsmak could pick up the Android version of Here Drive for about $10 but is curious if there are better alternatives.
While several good suggestions have been thrown out in the Forums discussion, it brings to mind a similar question. "What's your favorite Windows Phone navigation app?"
HERE Drive is a compelling choice but there are plenty to choose from in the Windows Phone Store. You have NAVIGON, Garmin StreetPilot, CoPilot GPS, GPS Voice Navigation and more. I think the apps like NAVIGON carry a slight advantage with downloadable maps. This lessens your dependency on a data connection as you travel but can gobble up on-board memory. However, most apps with offline maps gives you the option to download only the areas you will be traveling in.
So, what is your go-to Windows Phone navigation app? Personally, I bounce between Here Drive and NAVIGON. I tend to use Here Drive for short trips around town while NAVIGON handles longer trips. I'd really like it if one of these navigation apps had direct voice entry for destinations (hint, hint developers).
Let us know in the comments what app helps you navigate the highways and bi-ways. You can also hit the link below if you've got a recommendation on an Android alternative to HERE Drive to offer jtsmak (other than giving up and using Windows Phone full-time).
