Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of Navigation SDK for Android and iOS, which empowers developers to bring the Google Maps navigation experience loved by users directly into their mobile apps. Navigation SDK enables developers to control the full end to end experience for customers, personalizing the look and feel of navigation experience and promoting in-app engagement.

Give users the navigation they know and love

Navigation SDK allows you to keep your users engaged while providing an integrated navigation experience. Whether your business offers on-demand deliveries, efficient logistics, or seamless travel experiences, Navigation SDK can help you provide multiple route options, improve efficiency, and elevate the customer journey. Plus, you can save valuable time and resources by leveraging Google's navigation technology, built on daily updates spanning 250 million businesses and places in 250 countries, instead of building a solution from scratch. The result is a familiar experience for your users and a potential boost to your bottom line through increased customer satisfaction and growth.

Create a consistent, on-brand user experience

The Navigation SDK lets you personalize Google Maps navigation within your app to match your brand and meet your business needs. For example, you can customize the colors and style of the navigation header and improve driver awareness by showing traffic lights, stop signs on the route, as well as the Trip Progress Bar.  You can also emphasize key information with fully customizable map markers.

Build a seamless turn by turn navigation experience in-app

Just like in Google Maps, Navigation SDK enables you to provide users with turn by turn directions, precise ETAs and road-snapped location accuracy for safer routing - whether they prefer to travel by car, bicycle, motorcycle, or on foot. Keep your users updated with the safest and most efficient routes, dynamically optimized for real-time traffic, disruptions, and provide alternative route options. Plus, provide the user options for shortest or fastest route based on their preferences and enable side-of-road routing. Expand beyond basic navigation by implementing safety protocols like speed alerts to encourage safe driving behavior. Enable real-time monitoring and alerts, off-track notifications, and set up custom parameters for monitoring speeding or ETAs. Drivers using your app can also project navigation to Android Auto and iOS CarPlay for a consistent and connected experience between smartphones and in-vehicle displays.

Cowboy revolutionizes e-bike navigation and reduces support requests by 30%

Cowboy, a leading e-bike company, has leveraged Navigation SDK to enhance their in-app navigation experience, providing riders with safer and more successful journeys.

By integrating the Navigation SDK with their e-bike sensors, Cowboy can now detect falls and automatically alert emergency contacts, providing riders with an added layer of safety. Additionally, by incorporating global crash hotspot data into the navigation experience, Cowboy can proactively warn riders about potentially dangerous intersections, helping them avoid accidents.

Improved map navigation was the most requested update from within the Cowboy community. With Google Maps Platform, we're able to implement even more features to protect riders. Tanguy Goretti Cowboy co-founder and CTO

The results speak for themselves: Cowboy has seen a 66% increase in navigation usage and a 30% reduction in support requests since implementing the Navigation SDK. It’s a testament to the power of providing users with the tools they need to navigate confidently and safely.  

Start navigating in your app today

Try Navigation SDK for Android and iOS today and get 1,000 destinations per month at no cost. Discover how to integrate the Google Maps navigation experience by checking out our documentation page or Github (Android, iOS). 

We can’t wait to see how you use the Navigation SDK to enhance your applications and delight your users.