Best indie Navigation apps for iPhone (2026)
13 navigation apps for iPhone, every one of them from an independent developer or a small team. Maps, transit and offline navigation apps from indie developers who hate getting lost.
Ordered by store rating, refreshed as new listings arrive. Nothing here is a paid placement — the only thing this site sells is the Featured slot on the home page, and it never touches this ranking.
iOSAstraScope
AstraScope helps you explore the night sky, track the Moon, check observing…
iOSAndroidTransitNow - Live Bus Tracker
Live bus arrivals, route planning, timetables, boarding & stop reminders.
iOSPrked - #1 Parking App
Find Parking & Earn Income Tired of circling for a parking spot?
iOSFind My Car: Auto Park GPS
Never Forget Where You Parked Your Car!
iOSAndroidTrails Offroad: Offline Maps
Offroad and overland trail guides for offline use.
iOSAndroidOrca: Boat GPS, Charts, Routes
Access accurate marine charts, intelligent routing, live AIS, and weather…
iOSParkUsher: Find Parking Easily
ParkUsher - Find Street Parking Instantly The free parking app that shows you…
iOSAndroidTZ iBoat - Marine Navigation
All-in-one boating app: GPS, charts, weather, fishing & more
iOSAndroidCompass Altimeter: Sun & Moon
Compass Altimeter is a clean, pro‑grade altitude and compass tool that fuses GPS
iOSAndroidHiiKER: The Offline Hiking app
Offline hiking trails.
iOSAndroidGPS Speedometer & HUD Speed
Accurate GPS speedometer with HUD mode, trip tracking & speed alerts
iOSFogAway - Fog Map of Walks
A private fog-of-war map of your walks, with a free trial
iOSAndroidOffline GPS Tracker & Compass
Offline GPS Tracker & Compass Reliable offline navigation, route recording, and…
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Built an indie navigation app for iPhone? List it free and it appears on this page. Updated for 2026.