Tom Tom offline

QikBax

Prob a stupid question that has been asked before but anyway.

Was thinking if buying Tom Tom app for trip to California. I presume it works offline?

Johnmb

Yep, the maps are stored on the device. I use Navigon, but I assume they are the same regarding POIs, which can use Google to expand the number available, so if you don't want to use data while using the app, be sure to turn off cellular data in the settings.

biko

Afaik it needs data connection but maybe things have changed recently (OP you mean the iphone app yeah and not a separate GPS?)

There's plenty of offline map alternatives, some are even free like Navfree (which I use along with Waze)

http://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/navfree-gps-live-usa/id405922167?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/galileo-offline-maps/id321745474?mt=8
http://www.offmaps.com/

There are plenty more out there, try the free ones first

Victor_M

Presuming you are referring to the separate Tom Tom app and not the new IOS maps powered by Tom Tom, it will work perfectly without a data connection.
Just make sure you download all the maps you will be using before you travel, if I recall some of the Sat nav install the basic package on the phone and them give you the option of choosing which maps to install.

It actually works very well, and in the US in particular you cant depend on having a data connection in the wilderness so a stand alone Sat Nav app is the best option.

afatbollix

Tom Tom downloads all the maps onto your phone. I have used my phone as my sat nav all over Europe which I have maps for on my phone.

It needs a connection to get traffic updates thats all.

biko

Can someone link to this tomtom app?

QikBax

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tomtom-u.s.a./id343289842?mt=8