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ALK Technologies free CoPilot GPS app offers downloadable maps, but route guidance is extremely hobbled because of a lack of turn graphics and voice prompts. Wayne Cunningham reviews cars and writes about automotive technology for CNET's Roadshow. Prior to the automotive beat, he covered spyware, Web building technologies, and computer hardware. He began covering technology and the Web in 1994 as an editor of The Net magazine. When heavy hitters such as Microsoft and Google can offer iPhone navigation apps with turn-by-turn guidance for free, smaller companies find it tough to compete. ALK Technologies makes a play for continued relevance with its free CoPilot GPS iPhone app, building on the company's previous CoPilot Live Premium apps.Free always sounds good, and CoPilot GPS makes its case against Google Maps and Microsoft Bing by offering downloadable maps. As part of the setup process, CoPilot GPS presents a list of maps for different regions you can download. With this very thoughtful approach, you can load up the U.S. and Canada, at 1.3GB, just the U.S., at 1.2GB, or individual regions, such as the Midwest, taking up 300MB. You can choose at any time to change the maps on your phone, as well.To keep the downloads small, and make up for the app being free, CoPilot GPS does not include 3D, or perspective view, maps. Similar to the free competition, the maps only show in top-down view. However, CoPilot GPS does offer a variety of color schemes.Where the interface for CoPilot Live Premium was confusing, ALK has cleaned up the menu structure in CoPilot GPS somewhat. The map screen shows a big, red button at the bottom labeled "Add Destination," and an odd little button made up of purple boxes opens up the Driving menu. This latter menu lets you switch to walking mode,

And has the extremely useful "Cancel Destination" button, something ALK's paid navigation app lacked.Along with downloadable maps, CoPilot GPS also offers better destination options than most of its free competition. Along with manual address entry, if offers saved locations, points of interest, and photo locations. This last is particularly cool, as it looks at the geotag for any photo stored on the iPhone and inputs that as the destination. The app also offers Wikipedia locations.CoPilot GPS comes with an extensive points of interest database, but other destination options rely on an Internet connection. The app can set a destination based on the geotag from a photo. Wayne Cunningham/CNETOther cool features in CoPilot GPS are weather, a music player, and sharing options. The weather feature does not integrate with the maps, just launches a forecast for any location you specify. It, of course, relies on a data connection. The music player is a convenient way to access the iPhone's music library without leaving navigation.The sharing options include Facebook and Twitter. Once you have signed in through the CoPilot GPS app, you can do useful things such as send a tweet about your ETA to a destination.So far, so good, but the app takes a dive when it comes to route guidance. ALK's business model involves upselling users on voice prompts, which costs a flat upgrade fee of $19.99. Without this feature, it is very difficult to use CoPilot GPS for navigation, especially in a car. The need to constantly look at the phone while driving makes it a bit dangerous, so it would be better to have a passenger using the app to help navigate. When under route guidance, the app shows your location on the route, along with an arrow showing the direction of your next turn. But it does

GPS apps usually cost between $10 and $30 per month for individual truck drivers. Fleet management apps with truck-specific GPS features often have tiered pricing, starting around $15 per vehicle per month, with additional features increasing the cost. While Google Maps is useful for general navigation, it is not designed for trucking. It doesn’t consider low bridges, weight restrictions, or other truck-specific factors, which can lead to fines or unsafe situations. Professional trucker GPS apps are a better choice. Yes, many trucker GPS apps offer offline functionality. They let you download truck maps in advance, ensuring uninterrupted navigation even in areas with poor network coverage. Offline maps are particularly useful for long-haul commercial truck drivers traveling through remote regions. Yes, many trucking GPS apps include real-time updates for traffic and weather. These features help truck drivers anticipate delays, reroute as needed, and stay safe during adverse weather conditions. Examples include Trucker Path, CoPilot GPS, and Sygic Truck GPS Navigation. Yes, several trucking GPS apps, like Upper, Samsara, and KeepTruckin are designed for fleet management. They support multiple vehicles, offering centralized control, real-time tracking, and route optimization for all truck drivers in the fleet. Yes, most truck GPS apps are available on both Android and iOS platforms. Popular options like Upper, Sygic Truck GPS Navigation, Hammer, and TruckMap are compatible with both systems, ensuring flexibility for all users.