Goodbye Google Maps and Waze: This Portuguese app offers all premium features for free.

Now that summer is here, many people want to escape from their homes for a few weeks or just a weekend in search of a beach or cooler spots. And while you may know the route to your town or your usual vacation spot by heart, many choose to discover new places.

And here, and for practically any other place we want to go, these days we turn to virtual maps to guide us to our destination. Without a doubt, the two most popular apps for this task are Google Maps and, now increasingly for more people, Waze , both owned by Google.

While it seemed that the virtual map app market was already saturated, and it was almost impossible for a rival to emerge that could compete with these two, the truth is that NDrive GPS is here to stay.

The Portuguese-origin platform stands out because it has practically the same functions and tools as Google Maps and Waze , with the added bonus that it even includes some others that neither of the other two have , and of course, it has the added incentive of being completely free.

NDrive GPS, like other apps of its kind, includes a world map designed to guide you along all possible paths and roads. But among its highlights is the fact that it offers offline maps . While Google Maps also allows this, it has the advantage that you don't need to download it beforehand or anything . You can access its maps without internet, so if you travel abroad or use it in areas with a poor connection, you won't have any problems reaching your destination.

Of course, this app provides real-time alerts for traffic jams or accidents and offers alternative routes so you can get to your destination as quickly as possible . It also allows you to adjust your route based on whether you're traveling by car, bike, or on foot , something Waze doesn't offer.

Another of the most popular features of NDrive GPS is its inclusion of a radar system and speed limit warnings, essential for avoiding fines. And let's not forget that the app includes what they call "smart point of interest searches," with suggestions for restaurants, historical or cultural sites, gas stations, supermarkets, and more.

NDrive GPS also stands out for its precision when it comes to indicating routes, as it clearly marks the lane you should be in, something that other apps don't do and often causes us to take the wrong route.

For all these reasons, and much more, this app hides, NDrive GPS has become a realistic alternative to Google Maps and Waze, as it surpasses them in certain aspects, as well as other existing options, especially because it offers so many free features for both Android and iPhone.