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Apple Maps covers 300+ cities with basic transit data. For complex transit networks (Tokyo, London, NYC), HERE provides more detailed options including bike-share and micro-mobility."},{"question":"Is Apple Maps or HERE Maps more private?","answer":"Apple Maps processes navigation on-device and doesn't collect tracking data by default, making it more private. HERE Maps uses server-side processing and retains anonymized location data to improve routing algorithms, so it's less privacy-focused if that's your priority."},{"question":"Which app works without internet?","answer":"Both support offline maps, but Apple Maps pre-downloads maps automatically for frequent locations on iOS 15+. HERE Maps requires manual offline download but offers more granular region selection. 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