MapmyIndia launches Map app for Android and IOS

MapmyIndia has launched a navigation app for mobile devices. The app can be downloaded free of cost on Android and IOS platforms. It has built-in navigation, tracking and analytics features. The app uses maps created using images from ISRO's Bhuvan geo-portal. Bhuvan provides with 1 m resolution satellite data for more than 350 cities in India and 2.5 m resolution for other areas.

Once downloaded, the app prompts users to sign-up or login via Facebook. To find a location, the app uses eLoc - MapmyIndia's nationwide digital address system that gives a 6 character digital address to every location. To search an address, users can enter the digital address in the search bar. The app has features like voice-guided directions, traffic information, estimated time of arrival, life traffic updates among others.

Users can also share their location through the app. The secure live location feature updates your location continuously for a set duration. After that the link expires. Besides this, the app can also be used as a mobile tracking device.

World View is a feature where users can share information about a particular locality. It is a live feed of ratings, reviews, check-ins and insider tips for tourists. The app highlights nearby places of interest like metro stations, public toilets, parking spots and petrol pumps as well.

The app stores a detailed timeline of where the user has been. This feature is particularly useful cyclists or runners who would want keep track of the route, distance and duration. Users can also share their route with others. Finally, users can report issues regarding the map, traffic and civic issues to concerned authorities using the app.