Google / Waze Mobile Ltd.Navigation

European Alternatives to Waze

Waze is a community-based navigation app acquired by Google in 2013 for $1.15 billion. All location data, route history, speed, and real-time position are fed into Google's data collection infrastructure. Your driving patterns contribute to Google's advertising profile.

1 EU alternative · avg. privacy score 84 · 0 free

Why switch from Waze?

  • Google-owned since 2013 — all location data integrated into Google's advertising profile
  • Precise real-time location tracked and stored indefinitely by default
  • Community reports and driving patterns used to improve Google Maps AI
  • No way to use Waze without a Google account or location data sharing

1 European Alternative

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#1 Top Pick🇳🇱

TomTom GO

European navigation app from the Netherlands. Offline maps, no data selling, optional speed camera alerts.

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#1TomTom GO🇳🇱

European navigation app from the Netherlands. Offline maps, no data selling, optional speed camera alerts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

TomTom GO Navigation (Netherlands) offers real-time traffic, speed camera alerts, and community updates — all features that make Waze popular — processed by TomTom's EU infrastructure. OsmAnd and Magic Earth offer privacy-first navigation without data collection.