Yandex Maps is an app designed to help users navigate the city with ease and convenience. It comes packed with useful features that can be utilized to make moving around the city easier and less stressful. With Yandex Maps, you get access to a variety of tools such as Navigator, voice assistant Alice, public transport information, and more.
Navigator
The Navigator feature of Yandex Maps provides real-time traffic forecasts that enable users to move quickly and avoid traffic jams. With voice prompts for turns, cameras, speed limits, accidents, and roadworks, users can navigate without looking at the screen. Alice, the voice assistant, can also help users find a place, create a route, or call a number from their contact list. The app recommends faster routes if the traffic conditions have changed, making it easier to get to your destination quickly. To navigate offline, users can simply download an offline map. Additionally, the app can be used on a car screen via Android Auto. For those driving in the city, Yandex Maps also provides information on city parking and parking fees. Moreover, users can pay for gas in the app at over 8000 gas stations across Russia.
Search for places and businesses
Yandex Maps makes it easy to search for places and businesses. Users can search the business directory using filters and get detailed address results with entrances and driveways. The app also provides everything you need to know about a business, including contact information, working hours, list of services, photos, visitor reviews, and ratings. The indoor maps of large shopping malls, train stations, and airports can also be checked. In situations where there is no internet, users can search with an offline map. Cafes, shops, and other favorite spots can be saved to My places, and users can view them on other devices.
Public transport
The public transport feature of Yandex Maps is one of the most useful features for those who rely on public transportation. Users can track buses, trams, trolleybuses, and minibusses in real time, which makes it easier to plan travel. Additionally, users can choose to display only selected routes, making it easy to narrow down options. The app provides the public transport schedule for the next 30 days, so users can plan ahead. It is also possible to check the expected arrival time at your stop. Public transport stops, metro stations, and other important facilities can be found on the app. Users can learn in advance about congestion in metro stations and get information about the most convenient exits and transfers on their route. The app even provides information about the first or last metro car, which is a handy feature for people traveling by metro in Moscow, Novosibirsk, or Saint Petersburg.
Routes for any mode of transport
Yandex Maps provides routes for any mode of transport, making it easy to get around. For those driving, Navigation accounts for traffic conditions and camera warnings. For those on foot, voice prompts make it easier to enjoy a walk without looking at the screen. The app provides real-time tracking for buses and trams, making it easy to check expected arrival times. Users can even receive warnings about crossings and exits to motorways if they are cycling. If traveling on a scooter, the app suggests bikeways and sidewalks and helps users avoid stairs where possible.
Making cities more convenient
Yandex Maps offers a range of services to make city life more convenient. For example, users can book appointments at beauty salons online, at any time of day or night. They can also order food from cafes and restaurants and collect it on their way home or to work. It is possible to book electric scooters to ride around Moscow and Krasnodar, and users can even order a taxi directly from the app.
