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24 alternatives to The Intersection - Episode 22

Move over, GPS! A desi navigation system is on its way

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Intersection - Episode 22 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Mapkin▲162

   The first GPS w/ crowdsourced voice guidance

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Points▲71

   The most advance wayfinding system on earth

   2013 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Voyage▲113

   "Now deploying self-driving taxis in California"

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Nice Trails▲111

   Turn GPS tracks into 3D printed mountains

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   navmii▲69

   Take the hassle out of driving with smarter navigation

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Ask Maps by Google▲381

   Ask Maps questions, drive with immersive navigation.

   Mar 2026 · blog.google · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Waaaaay!▲84

   The simplest navigation app for those who cannot read maps

   2014 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Detour▲297

   Gorgeous location-aware audio walks

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Auro Robotics▲126

   Self driving shuttles for in-campus travel

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10AS
    A Simple Highway Simulator▲219

    2016 · muehlemann.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Radar▲121

    Your virtual travel guide from Yahoo!

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Mumbly Hour - Siri, get me an Uber▲53

    One of us got tickets to WWDC, so we talk predictions

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Open source navigation project for GPS and Internet denied regions▲6

    Hey everyone, I wanted to share what I have been working on recently. I had this itch for a long time to figure out if terrain contour matching could help with ground navigation, by only only relying on iphone's sensors and public data. So far I have had decent results. This is a working prototype, but there is a lot that is in the pipeline. If you notice anything weird, let me know or open a PR. Any feedback, comments are welcome :)

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Cube▲78

    A game about Google maps

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Bypass▲105

    Finding the safest route from A to B

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    RoadTrippers▲130

    Discover your America

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Transit App▲76

    Get going with nearby routes

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18TG
    Turn GPS tracks into 3D-Printed mountains▲63

    2016 · nicetrails.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Travelplanet24▲69

    Search, book, travel!

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    BEAKOR▲87

    A new cycling experience!

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Tripstir▲103

    Swarm for future travel

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Detour▲7

    Beautifully produced GPS audio walks

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    This Week in Startups - Ep. 581: The Future of Transportation▲104

    Jason chats with Uber, Tesla, and Delivery Hero at the Stoc…

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Monkey Parking▲101

    On demand street parking

    2014 · its alternatives →

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