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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TomTom GO
European navigation app from the Netherlands. Offline maps, no data selling, optional speed camera alerts.
| Tool | Score | Privacy | Pricing | OSS | EU Data | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
European navigation app from the Netherlands. Offline maps, no data selling, optional speed camera alerts. Verified | 80 | 84 | Paid | — | ✓ | 🇳🇱 |
European navigation app from the Netherlands. Offline maps, no data selling, optional speed camera alerts.
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.