Good if you need a GPS not connected to Data

We used this app for our recent trip from Canada to Florida. Since we didnt have a data plan in the USA we needed an app that could work without data. In the past we have used a TOMTOM for this trip, but it is getting old and runs very slow. We paid for the lane guidance and voice navigation. In testing the free version, we missed our turns too many times because you are not prepared for them. Most of my comments are in comparison to my usage of my TOMTOM and my favorite data enabled gps app.

For the most part the app was good, however there were a few moments which made me want to pull my hair out. Keep in mind, it was used without data connectivity.

First the good...
1. It was relatively good at finding points of interest and the places that I wanted to go. It took me a bit to figure this out, but once I did I was happy with it.
2. The roads were up to date and the app ran smoothly (didnt crash while driving).
3. You can download the maps for the states you need instead of the entire country.
4. It doesnt require a data connection...just download your maps before you leave.

The bad or needs improvement...
1. The lane guidance was spotty. Sometimes it would be very clear as to which lane I needed to be in, other times I was shifting multiple lanes then having to shift back. Sometimes it never came up when I thought it should have. I also found that it came up on the screen late and left early. My TOMTOM would give me at least half a mile warning that I need to be in the left 2 lanes or something. This seemed to pop up in the last 200 yards.
2. There is a distance remaining marker in the top left corner which generally had the remaining distance until I had to do something. This was helpful, except there were a few times when that marker read that I had many miles to my next move, but I was switching interstates within that distance (Baltimore area). This combined with the spotty lane guidance was when I wanted to pull my hair out.
3. One of my favourite features on my TOMTOM was... Find point of interest along route (i.e. Where is the next Starbucks?). This app only looks for the closest option to your current location... So you could easily start backtracking or going off your route. I would have appreciated this feature.
4. The highway numbers and exit numbers displayed on the screen are very small and hard to read. I think the font of these needs to be the same as the words.

In general, if you DO NOT HAVE A DATA CONNECTION then I would recommend this app, otherwise use your data connection and one of the many free apps that are available.

84TigerzFAN about Sygic GPS Navigation & Maps, v15.5.0