I tested 5 major Google Maps alternatives — this is the one I’m keeping

After years of use, Google Maps became so integral to my work and leisure that I could barely function without it. Such was my reliance on this essential software solution that I never stopped to question just how much of my life it was tracking. From my daily commute patterns to my preferred holiday destinations to late-night searches for nearby food, it knew a worrying amount about me and my activities.