Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tests homegrown Mappls navigation app, lauds its features. All about it

The application, available for free, can be downloaded from mappls.com, Google Play Store, or the Apple App Store.

Union Minister for Railways, Communications, and Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, shared his positive experience of using India’s Swadeshi navigation app, Mappls, developed by MapmyIndia, after personally testing it in his vehicle.

In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter), the minister said he had interacted with the Mappls team and tried out the application during his car journey. “I met with the MAPLS team today. They told me that all the Indian OEMs, car OEMs, are pre-installed inside. Let's see how good it is,” Vaishnaw stated in the video.

The minister later praised the app’s features, describing what stood out during his trial. “Wherever there is an overbridge and an underpass, there is a three-dimensional junction view,” he observed, noting its visual clarity and accuracy. Vaishnaw also pointed out the app’s voice-guided navigation and real-time traffic information among its key highlights.

Sharing his overall impression, the minister wrote on X, “Swadeshi ‘Mappls’ by MapmyIndia. Good features… must try!”

The application, available for free, can be downloaded from mappls.com, Google Play Store, or the Apple App Store.

Mappls is a digital mapping and navigation platform built by MapmyIndia, in partnership with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). The app serves as a homegrown, privacy-focused, and hyperlocal alternative to international mapping services such as Google Maps and Apple Maps.

Developed under the Atmanirbhar Bharat and Swadeshi initiatives, the application aims to provide users with accurate navigation data while prioritising data security and localisation.

Swadeshi ‘Mappls’ by MapmyIndia 🇮🇳

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Good features…must try! pic.twitter.com/bZOPgvrCxW — Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) October 11, 2025

The Mappls app provides users with several advanced tools for real-time navigation and travel safety. Its notable features include:

3D junction views that assist drivers at overpasses and underpasses.

Precise doorstep navigation for detailed route accuracy.

Driving alerts for speed limits, accident-prone zones, speed breakers, and traffic signals.

CCTV spot indicators for improved situational awareness.

A trip cost calculator, enabling users to estimate toll charges, identify compatible toll passes, and calculate total travel expenses before setting off.

The application also provides navigation and voice assistance in nine Indian languages, including Hindi, Kannada, Marathi, Punjabi, and Gujarati, allowing users across different regions to navigate comfortably in their preferred language.

The app is free to download and accessible through multiple platforms: Android users can find it on the Google Play Store by searching for “Mappls MapmyIndia Maps”.

iOS users can locate it on the Apple App Store.

Web access is available at mappls.com/getApp, which provides links for both mobile and desktop versions.

Mappls also supports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, allowing integration with in-car systems for seamless navigation.