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New Actis Rugged sat nav devices now available
 

Actis Rugged sat nav devices are high performance IP67 rated Android tablets with preinstalled professional gps navigation software MapFactor Navigator for Android. Actis Rugged are specifically designed for mobile workers and truck drivers working even in extreme conditions.

Rugged navigation devices for standard vehicles:
– Actis 8 Rugged
– Actis 10 Rugged

Rugged navigation devices for large vehicles:
– Actis 8 Rugged Truck
– Actis 10 Rugged Truck

All Actis Rugged devices include 3 years free upgrades of the professional TomTom maps.

Actis 8 Rugged and Actis 10 Rugged sat nav devices are now available on demand.

PC & Pocket Navigator 23 for Windows/WinCE devices and new TomTom maps released
 

PC & Pocket Navigator 23 released

PC & Pocket Navigator 23 for Windows or WinCE devices is now available. It offers the latest professional TomTom map data (version 84 from June 2023).

– Navigator 23 for standard vehicles
– Navigator 23 Truck for reliable offline navigation of trucks and large vehicles.

Updated version of MapExplorer software, the OCX modules and Android SDK are also available.

New TomTom maps for Android and iOS

The latest TomTom maps (version 84 - June 2023) are now also available for Navigator for Android and iOS. Subscribers have updates included in their subscription. Just download the new maps in Map manager.

MapFactor Navigator for Android now works on Windows 11
 

A big breakthough! One of the best rated free offline GPS navigation apps for Android, MapFactor Navigator, is now running on Windows 11 as well!

Although there has been Navigator software for Windows and WinCE OS since 2002, called PC Navigator, many customers might prefer the Android version of Navigator, as it offers enhanced features and a nicer UI. Now, users with devices running Windows 11 can use Navigator for Android as well, which is great news!
Simply download Navigator from the Amazon AppStore onto a Windows 11 device and enjoy Navigator for Android on your laptop, tablet or PC. You might need an additional GPS receiver for accurate navigation.

For more details read here.

Navigator now with stations for electric vehicles and other new POI
 

The latest update of Mapfactor Navigator (version 7.3), popular GPS offline navigation app, adds new POI (points of interest) categories to maps. These include charging stations for electric vehicles among other interesting new POI, and not only for drivers!

Other new POI are car washes, weigh stations, coach parking areas, coach stops, toilets and others.

The new POIs are available in the free version of Navigator as well as in the Car Pro and Truck Pro versions – their accuracy and completeness are always dependent on the quality of the map data.

For more details read here.

New TomTom maps with new POI now available (version 83)
 

New TomTom maps (version 83) are now available for Navigator Android and Windows/WinCE apps, MapExplorer, OCX modules and Maps & Navigation SDK.

The new maps include also new POIs, such as charging stations for electric vehicles, car washes, weigh stations, coach parking areas, coach stops, toilets and others.

Download the new maps for free within your yearly subsctiption of Navigator for Android or get it through in-app purchase in NavigatorFREE.

For new maps for PC/Pocket Navigator visit our e-shop. Discount on map upgrades for existing customers available!

Navigator 7.3 adds Android Auto Coolwalk UI support
 

Navigator 7.3 for Android with the support of Coolwalk UI on Android Auto was released!
Thanks to the new split view you have constant and quick access to other apps, such as music and text messaging, without leaving the navigation screen and losing track of their route.
Android Auto connectivity feature is available for all Navigator apps (Free, Car Pro, Truck Pro) completely for free.

Read more on our main website here.

New TomTom maps available
(version 82)
 

New TomTom maps (version 82 from November 2022) are now available for Navigator Android and Windows/WinCE apps, MapExplorer, OCX modules and Maps & Navigation SDK.

Download the new maps for free within your yearly subsctiption of Navigator for Android or get it through in-app purchase in NavigatorFREE.

For new maps for PC/Pocket Navigator visit our e-shop. Discount on map upgrades for existing customers available!

Happy New Year 2023
 

We wish you happy new year 2023 and many safe trips beyond horizon with our navigation apps.
The MapFactor team

Maps & Navigation SDK for Android now available
 

Enhance your app with offline maps, professional navigation and location features and help your customers move more efficiently.
Optimise your fleet management.

Visit MapFactor Maps & Navigation SDK website for more details.

New TomTom maps available
(version 81)
 

New TomTom maps (version 81 from August 2022) are now available for Navigator Android and Windows/WinCE apps, MapExplorer, OCX modules and Maps & Navigation SDK.

Download the new maps for free within your yearly subsctiption of Navigator for Android or get it through in-app purchase in NavigatorFREE.

For new maps for PC/Pocket Navigator visit our e-shop. Discount on map upgrades for existing customers available!

PC & Pocket Navigator 22 for Windows/WinCE devices released
 

PC & Pocket Navigator 22 for Windows or WinCE devices is now available. It offers the latest professional TomTom map data (version 80 from March 2022).

– Navigator 22 for standard vehicles
– Navigator 22 Truck for reliable offline navigation of trucks and large vehicles.

Updated version of MapExplorer software and the OCX modules are also available.

New TomTom maps available
(version 80)
 

New TomTom maps (version 80 dated May 30, 2022 ) are now available for all Navigator apps, MapExplorer and OCX modules.

Download the new maps for free within your yearly subsctiption of Navigator for Android or get it through in-app purchase in NavigatorFREE.

For new maps for PC/Pocket Navigator visit our e-shop. Discount on map upgrades for existing customers available!

MapFactor Navigator 7.2 for Android released

Navigator 7.2 for Android has been released with great new updates!
– searching favourites across folders in both the app and Android Auto
– searching countries in Map download manager
– downloading maps in Android Auto
– information on the basic advantages of OSM and TomTom map data
– two new types of info panels.

More details and screenshots here.

MapFactor Navigator 7.1 for Android released

Navigator 7.1 for Android released at the end of March brought handy enhacements:

- possibility to filter POI search results and Favourites by name
- Android Auto - fullscreen mode and map gestures
- and futher improvements and bug fixes.

More details and screenshots here.

MapFactor Navigator as TOP APP in FOCUS-MONEY independent user survey

The new issue of the german FOCUS-MONEY magazine present the results of a large, independent customer survey on apps among German users. The survey was looking for the most customer-friendly apps of 2022 in Germany.

We are very pleased that our navigation app MapFactor Navigator was awarded TOP APP among navigation apps. Moreover, it is a direct user recommendation!
But what is more, Navigator is the only award-winning, i.e. according to the survey results the best free offline navigation app, out of the evaluated navigation applications.

More details here.

New TomTom maps available (version 79)
 

New TomTom maps (version 79 dated January 23, 2022 ) are now available for all Navigator apps, MapExplorer and OCX modules.

Download the new maps for free within your yearly subsctiption of Navigator for Android or get it through in-app purchase in NavigatorFREE.

For new maps for PC/Pocket Navigator visit our e-shop. Discount on map upgrades for existing customers available!

MapFactor’s 2021 recap and plans for 2022
 

Last year brought again many challenges and obstacles. As promised, we continued working hard and succeeded in enhancing our navigation apps with many new innovations.
What are we especially proud of in 2021?

• – Navigator with Android Auto and CarPlay (Beta) connectivity
• – Navigator Car PRO for Android - a new app for professional drivers
• – Live HD Traffic now covers more than 80 territories all over the world
• – Navigator brings support for iPads
• – New maps for Oceania
• – PC & Pocket Navigator 21 for Windows and WinCE devices released.

Read more here. 

MapFactor Named Best Android Navigation App of 2021 by BestApp.com
 

We are very please that the BestApp.com platform ranked Mapfactor Navigator "Best Free Version" among the most reliable solutions for Android users to get around.

The review lists the Top 10 Android Navigation Apps to Try and compares the features and support available for these apps.

Navigator 2.5 for iOS with CarPlay Beta released
 

New navigation app for Apple CarPlay released! MapFactor Navigator 2.5 for iOS comes with CarPlay Beta with further improvements in the pipeline.

The great news is that, unlike our competitors, this function is available completely free in both versions of Navigator for iOS – Navigator FREE as well as Navigator PRO.

Read more on MapFactor Navigator for Apple CarPlay

PC & Pocket Navigator 21 for Windows/WinCE devices released
 

New version of Mapfactor GPS navigation software for Windows and WinCE devices has been released, including the latest professional TomTom maps (version 77, our release October 2021)!

Get now through our e-shop:

• PC/Pocket Navigator 21 - Standard or Truck.
• MapExplorer 21 - get for free together with purchase of Navigator 21

Discounts on map upgrades available for existing customers.

We have also released new OCX map modules for development of own map applications.

New TomTom maps (version 77)
 

New TomTom maps (version 77 - Mapfactor release October 6, 2021) are now available for all Navigator apps, MapExplorer and OCX modules.

Download the new maps for free within your yearly subsctiption of Navigator for Android or iOS. Or get it through in-app purchase in NavigatorFREE.
For PC/Pocket Navigator 21 visit our e-shop. Discount on map upgrades for existing customers available!

Mapfactor Navigator now also for your iPad, with new maps of Oceania
 

The September release of MapFactor Navigator for iOS (both the FREE and the PRO versions) has brought support for iPads. You can now take advantage of the larger screen for more comfortable navigation.

Other recent updates include new professional TomTom maps of countries in Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, French Polynesia) and backup import from XML.

Navigator 7 comes with Android Auto connectivity - for free
 

MapFactor Navigator is one of the first offline GPS navigation apps for Android Auto. This function will be available at no extra charge in all Navigator 7 versions – from Navigator FREE to professional Navigator PRO (PRO versions releases will follow soon). Navigator 7 for Android is fully compatible with Android Auto car displays. More details here.

New TomTom maps available (ver. 76)
 

The new TomTom map update (map version 76) brings new territories all over the world and a change from the concept of an individual map purchase to an advantageous one-year regional map subscription which includes also all quarterly map updates. The customers thus always have up-to-date maps on hand.

Navigator CAR PRO - new Android GPS navigation for cars
 

Enjoy the new CAR PRO version developed for all car drivers. Navigator Car Pro for Android offers the latest TomTom maps and all paid features (incl. real-time traffic) in an advantageous monthly or yearly subscription.

New countries with Live HD traffic available!
 

Online traffic information are now available for almost 90 territories all over the world.

In February we added new countries in Europe, Afrika and in America.

In April, 5 new regions (Latin America, South Asia, Oceania, North & East Asia and Middle East) followed.

More details on Live HD Traffic...

New TomTom maps available (ver. 75)
 

Update your TomTom map data for more accurate and reliable navigation. New TomTom maps (version 75) are now available for Navigator apps.

- Free download for all PRO subscribers.
- In NavigatorFREE app as in-app purchase, with discount on map upgrades for our existing customers.

Navigator PRO - new iOS navigation for cars or trucks

Navigator PRO is a new iOS GPS navigation app for all professional drivers of cars (using standard TomTom maps) or trucks and large vehicles (using specialised TomTom truck maps). Its advantageous one-year subscription offers all paid add-ons and the latest maps (incl. quarterly updates). Routing is optimised for your vehicle and live traffic.

PC Navigator 20 for Windows/WinCE available

New version of Mapfactor GPS navigation software for Windows and WinCE devices has been released, including the latest professional TomTom maps!
Get now through our e-shop:
- PC/Pocket Navigator 20 Standard or Truck,
- MapExplorer 20 - get it for free together with purchase of Navigator 20.
We have also released new OCX map modules for development of own map applications.

Navigator TRUCK PRO - new Android sat nav for trucks & large vehicles

Are you driving a truck, van, bus, caravan or another large vehicle? If yes, then Navigator Truck Pro was developed especially for you. Its advantageous one-year subscription offers all paid add-ons and the latest specialised TomTom truck maps (incl. quarterly updates). Routing is optimised for your vehicle parameters and live traffic updates.

New Android version: Navigator 6 with a new menu design and online search

A new main menu with integrated search at its heart. Premium online search and further improvements.

New Android version: Navigator 5.0 - a colour changing chameleon

Adorn Navigator in your favourite colour! Navigator 5.0 for Android brings UI facelift and app colour themes.

New 1.7 version of Navigator for iOS released!

Navigator 1.7 for iOS devices has been released. It inludes Text-To-Speech, which increases voice navigation information with audible street names, many new customisation options and further improvements.