Reviews of what3words: Navigation & Maps

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Total ratings

3.40 (Rating count: 46,684)

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Review summary

Users praise the accurate 3-word location system and the app's ease of use, plus handy sharing/export features. However, frequent complaints center on forced Pro pricing, data accuracy issues, gating key functions behind a paid tier, and paywalls for exporting data. Some also note UI clutter from pro promotions. Overall, reliability and value are undermined by monetization and data concerns.

Pros

Accurate location using 3-word addresses, especially in remote areas
Easy to use with a simple, intuitive interface
Convenient sharing/export options with other navigation apps (e.g., Waze) for work
Strong, intuitive concept of 3-word addressing that users find valuable

Cons

Forced subscription/pro pricing that requires payment to continue using features
Inaccurate or outdated location data, leading to wrong locations or stale maps
Core features gated behind Pro (e.g., navigation, voice commands) and removal of non-Pro functionality
Data export capabilities behind a paywall (e.g., paying to save GPS points to CSV)
UI clutter with Pro promotions that interrupt the user experience

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.00

All time rating average: 3.40

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37% (157)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-07	Al*****	now a horrible form of freemium. essential parts such as saving locations and converting into different formats of location data have been stripped out of the app in a a money grab. this is a huge disappointment as it was a fantastic service before. I don't know if this has been purchased by a larger company? Keep the ads that's fine but make the app work like it used to.
now a horrible form of freemium. essential parts such as saving locations and converting into different formats of location data have been stripped out of the app in a a money grab. this is a huge disappointment as it was a fantastic service before. I don't know if this has been purchased by a larger company? Keep the ads that's fine but make the app work like it used to.
2026-08-07	Da*****	This app should be good but it is pointless. 25% of the screen is covered by a massive advert that is always in your face. The number one reason for using any navigation app is to search for where you want to navigate to - On this app, you have to pay to use the search function, making it completely useless.
This app should be good but it is pointless. 25% of the screen is covered by a massive advert that is always in your face. The number one reason for using any navigation app is to search for where you want to navigate to - On this app, you have to pay to use the search function, making it completely useless.
2026-08-07	Ri*****	I spoke to customer services about the change of adding of the intrusive ads, all I was told all of the main features are now behind the pro versions. After looking at other new reviews, you have ruined a great safety app, just because you needed income from this. I used this when covid was around and the country had specialist mobile covid vehicles to which I was a Marshall and to pin point to entrance of venues for public to come for your tests. Great app in past now not worth using!
I spoke to customer services about the change of adding of the intrusive ads, all I was told all of the main features are now behind the pro versions. After looking at other new reviews, you have ruined a great safety app, just because you needed income from this. I used this when covid was around and the country had specialist mobile covid vehicles to which I was a Marshall and to pin point to entrance of venues for public to come for your tests. Great app in past now not worth using!
2026-08-06	Ro*****	ads make it unusable
ads make it unusable
2026-08-05	Li*****	What started out as a simple app has been made overly complicated. The ads takes up a whole chunk of the screen which is very distracting from the reason you're using the app to begin with. Simpler was better so will be deleting.
What started out as a simple app has been made overly complicated. The ads takes up a whole chunk of the screen which is very distracting from the reason you're using the app to begin with. Simpler was better so will be deleting.
2026-08-05	Pa*****	recommended
recommended
2026-08-05	Pr*****	I am watching the adds about this app right now. very sad to see hopeless Kannada translated titles. Titles are absolutely confusing and meaningless. Plz change it immediately
I am watching the adds about this app right now. very sad to see hopeless Kannada translated titles. Titles are absolutely confusing and meaningless. Plz change it immediately
2026-08-04	An*****	doesn't appear to find any house names any more.. it used to on IOS but now on android it doesn't.
doesn't appear to find any house names any more.. it used to on IOS but now on android it doesn't.
2026-08-04	Q *****	I work in the outdoor industry. I need to know my exact location and share it with others. so I use this.
I work in the outdoor industry. I need to know my exact location and share it with others. so I use this.
2026-08-04	St*****	Used off and on since it began. Now corrupted by "glitz". Constantly replacing with the wrong words. Virtually useless. Well! there we are; my unfavourable comments removed. Ar! can't send. blocked.
Used off and on since it began. Now corrupted by "glitz". Constantly replacing with the wrong words. Virtually useless. Well! there we are; my unfavourable comments removed. Ar! can't send. blocked.