http://ask.metafilter.com/227346/My-Places-on-My-iPhone-aka-Google-vs-Apple/ Comments on Ask MetaFilter post My Places on My iPhone (aka Google vs. Apple) Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:38:24 -0800 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:12:35 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/227346/My-Places-on-My-iPhone-aka-Google-vs-Apple What is the best way to see and use Google's "My Places" on an iPhone 4S that still has iOS 5? <br /><br /> My friend and I collaborated on a map saved in Google Maps/My Places for a trip we're taking this weekend. She doesn't have a smartphone, and I will bring my iPhone 4S which I have not upgraded to iOS 6 yet.<br> <br> I would like to be able to see the places we've saved on our My Places map, preferably in a usable Google maps interface so we can navigate.<br> <br> I did the quickest and most cursory of web searches, but I was not immediately struck by the answer. I don't really have the time to search for it, so I was someone in the hive would be able to help me off the top of their head. I don't mind buying a paid app if it comes down to that, but I would like it to actually work! post:ask.metafilter.com,2012:site.227346 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:38:24 -0800 hellogoodbye iOS5 iphone googlemaps myplaces http://ask.metafilter.com/227346/My-Places-on-My-iPhone-aka-Google-vs-Apple#3289780 You'll be wanting the <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-places-for-google-maps/id492861440?mt=8">My Places for Google Maps</a> app. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2012:site.227346-3289780 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 05:12:35 -0800 roofus http://ask.metafilter.com/227346/My-Places-on-My-iPhone-aka-Google-vs-Apple#3289887 The My Places app gets pretty bad reviews in that link and appears to be feature-limited unless you pay.<br> <br> I really like the (totally) free "<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-maps-editor/id389114621?mt=8">My Maps Editor</a>" - I've been travelling with it for years, no complaints other than that it doesn't have built in offline mode. However, if you browse the location you'll be travelling in before you leave for the day, the data will remain in the cache. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2012:site.227346-3289887 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:41:26 -0800 Gortuk http://ask.metafilter.com/227346/My-Places-on-My-iPhone-aka-Google-vs-Apple#3290668 My Maps Editor works like a charm! comment:ask.metafilter.com,2012:site.227346-3290668 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 18:57:54 -0800 hellogoodbye http://ask.metafilter.com/227346/My-Places-on-My-iPhone-aka-Google-vs-Apple#3290730 Google Earth for iOS lets you view maps you've created in Google Maps. Tap the wrench icon, then sign in to the account you created the map in -- you should be able to see the Map you've collaborated on. The app in any case is free and excellent; give it a try. comment:ask.metafilter.com,2012:site.227346-3290730 Wed, 24 Oct 2012 20:09:28 -0800 andromache http://ask.metafilter.com/227346/My-Places-on-My-iPhone-aka-Google-vs-Apple#3290966 Unless I'm missing something you can simply go to maps.google.com with the Safari app, can you not? comment:ask.metafilter.com,2012:site.227346-3290966 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 03:28:28 -0800 humboldt32