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Garmin has a completely free App called Explore as well. It links to the smartwatches but you don't need a smartwatch and it's not even that great to use with them.
It doesn't give you access to the cycle map that's in the Edge devices but it has access to lots of maps.
But like the other off-grid type apps it's really not great in the car. You'd probably need a passenger to run navigation on it.
It is kind of an astounding app in the grand scheme of things though.. Garmin used to try and make you pay through the nose for maps and now here is this app that has every map under the sun for free.
Most smartphones handle being off the network fine. It's just apps from Google are never going to get tested well off the network cause Google's business model is advertising & data collection which both require you to be connected.
I have had situations Google Maps seemed to be working fine and then we drove out of Cell coverage.. everything *seems* fine but you better just keep driving to your destination. If you try to change where you're headed you might be in trouble and then be unable to restart.
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