--- description: Learn how Google Maps can help your business. We provide UK business users the most detailed information on pricing, features, usability, and reviews for Google Maps. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Google Maps Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [GIS Software](/directory/947/gis/software) > [Google Maps](/software/104575/google-maps) # Google Maps Canonical: https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/104575/google-maps Page: 1 / 75\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.co.uk/software/104575/google-maps?page=2) > Google Maps is a web-based service that enables users to find local businesses, view maps, get driving directions, and more > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 1842 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Google Maps Measure distances between two points and get various options for directions, whether by car, foot, transportation, bicycle or taxi. Users can see detailed traffic, transit, biking, and terrain info, including bus arrival times. Users can search for a place or type of business, and view a list of recent searches for quick recall. Google Maps users can click anywhere on a map and get details and information about a place or business. Upon locating a business, store or retail outlet with Google Maps, users have visibility on opening-times, contact information and customer reviews where applicable. Users can view places on the map virtually with Google Street View, or in 3D with Earth view. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 1842 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Free to use and download. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - 3D Imaging - API - Color Codes/Icons - Data Visualisation - Geocoding - Geographic Maps - Geolocation - Labeling - Location Tracking - Map Creation - Map Sharing - Route Optimisation - Spatial Analysis ## Integrations (3 total) - Gmail - Google Calendar - WhatsApp ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [GIS Software](https://www.getapp.co.uk/directory/947/gis/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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You have to manually adjust the search query. ----- ### "Google Maps. It's not just a Map. It's a convenience to life itself\!" — 5.0/5 > **Joe Felix** | *3 October 2025* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google Maps thanks to the users who use it is constantly updating. If you're looking for a specific kind of place, Google Maps will tell you where to find it as well as step by step instructions how to get their. The Reviews are there to help you figure out good businesses from bad businesses. Furthered even more by the Local Guide program. You can even suggest edits to the map if something isn't as it actually appears to be. > > **Cons**: Google Maps does have a lot of botted reviews there for businesses that aren't doing good in hopes to improve their Star Rating. > > If there is ever anything you need to know about your local area, or your local stores, I guarantee you will find it on Google Maps. This application is free for anyone to use so long as they have internet access. It's very simple to understand, just type in what you're looking for an let Google Maps do the rest. For example, if you're looking for a Pizza place, just type in Pizza and Google Maps will get you the location of all the Pizza places near you. It will tell you how far away, and it will even give you turn by turn instructions of how to get their on foot, bike, or car. Thanks to the support of the people who use Google Maps, you'll find users leaving helpful reviews to help you determine good businesses from bad business. Google Maps even has a program to reward good reviewers by making them Local Guides which there's ten levels of. The more pictures and reviews you leave as a Local Guide, the more points you get towards leveling up. If you see inconsistencies in a map, you can always suggest an edit to help update the map. Google Maps isn't just a simple map. It's a constantly changing/updating Maps that serves as a major convenience to the user's day to day life. I speak as a Level 8 local guide myself. If you haven't tried Google Maps out, I suggest you go try it and see how much of a convenience it really is\! ----- ### "Needs some minor improvements although good product of Google." — 3.0/5 > **Anuj** | *6 August 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: It really helps me with the directions notifications...and early analysis of the traffic,,Jamming,,and diversions...sometimes it gets hard to locate the shared location but its okay. Some improvements will make it better. > > **Cons**: Its optimization sometimes becomes hectic specially for someone who is not very known to it...(newbie) and sometimes the app automatically gets shut down while being on picture in picture mode not a big deal but disappointing. > > Needed some basic improvement...A easy to use Interface otherwise Its good. ----- ### "GOOGLE MAPS REVIEW" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *13 January 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the voice navigation and the ability to use it with CarPlay. Also, that I can add additional stops along the way. > > **Cons**: Sometimes when adding the additional stop it will replace the original stop and navigate to the additional stop first. Would be better if I could easily switch this on car play for the right driving order with stops. Also when the wifi goes out in dead zones I am utterly lost. I wish it would preserve the next 3 steps on the map at least. > > I use google maps daily. IT def helps me get to where I am going. And I like that it has options for walking, car, bus, train or ride shares. ----- ### "A Great Tool" — 5.0/5 > **Oliver** | *9 January 2026* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google Maps is Iincredibly easy to use, reliable, visually appealing UI, great value or money and has a lot of useful tools. > > **Cons**: There are no issues that spring to mind in terms of negatives, if I were to name one it would probably be traffic updates. > > Google Maps is my go to tool for navigation and profiling an area, it has a great UI and userbase. 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