Here WeGo (which was originally developed for the Windows Phone platform by Nokia) is a free app that offers turn-by-turn directions for drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and public transit riders. Here WeGo was originally developed for the Windows Phone platform, and is now on Android as well as iOS. This app is all about social networking, so you can also plan trips with friends, sync events from your phone's calendar as well as your Facebook account and see the ETAs of friends who are traveling to the same place as you are.

If you're looking for a friendly driving community that's committed to keeping the public informed about upcoming speed traps, Waze is the app for you. The app also has a robust community of users, and it uses this community to gather real-time traffic data and user-reported incidents, such as accidents, road closures, speed cameras and police traps. While Google Maps is a general navigation app, Waze is driving-focused, which means it offers some cool features like user-reported gas prices and turn-by-turn directions to parking lots near your destination. Waze is technically owned by Google, but this 'social' navigation app is completely separate from Google Maps. Here are five other Android navigation apps you might want to check out: Waze Google Maps is a good general maps app, but if you commute all day long or you primarily use public transit, it may not be the best app for you.

There are plenty of other navigation apps on the market, and most of them are just as speedy and accurate as Google Maps (some are more so).

Don't get me wrong: Google Maps is the king of the online mapping industry, but that doesn't mean that the Google Maps app is the best navigation app for your Android phone.

Google maps as driving navigator