TomTom U.S. & Canada App Reviews

Yet again I try to buy traffic and yet again it spins forever “activating traffic”. This used to be reliable but now it’s just days of wasted effort trying to get it to work. The app is great otherwise — but the difficulty of getting traffic to work is incredibly frustrating. Even worse, you can only buy one month at a time, so next month it’s the same problem again

Ive been using this app for over 5 years. Only since the last update, it suddenly crashes - not good when you don’t know where you are!

This was favorite GPS app Purchased and paid top dollar many years ago when iPhones were getting popular. Even purchased additional voices. Traffic worked great and NOW do NOT want to install program until hopeful powers fix it. Too bad really, loyal customers willing to purchase and support now using free Google or Apple maps. Trust this, do not buy until someone reviews and says finally fixed traffic!

This app is far superior to the crappy "GO app which Tom Tom is trying to force on its users. This app has a number of features lacking in the new one--the ability to import iOS contacts is a big one. Youll find it here. The big thing is that Tom Tom is trying to force users into a subscription model, instead of a one-time payment. This app is a one-time payment for indefinite use--with the new app, youll spend as much on a 3-year subscription, and then pay again in 3 years-for an inferior product.

I have been using this TomTom GPS for over five years. Bought the very first version and you could select a destination from your contacts. The GO MOBILE does not have this feature. I have the Traffic Service for this application. It is very accurate and I get to my destination within 2 minutes of the original estimate if the conditions have not changed. The GO MOBILE may have more bells and whistles but the important information is when will you get to the designation. GO MOBILE seems to be a beta release, I will forgo the update at this time.

In mobile app, when I click on Places to find a destination, it goes directly to Facebook and asks me to sign in. I dont like Facebook and dont want it to be mandatory on TomTom. Why did you take an app that worked flawlessly and introduced flaws? I am a charter mobile app user and am beyond furious over this change.

I initially gave this app 5 stars. I have owned it since 2010, so I have DEFINITELY gotten my money’s worth out of it! Best feature is that you can choose a “winding roads” option for a scenic drive. GREAT FOR MOTORCYCLES! Yes, occasionally the TomTom app will put you on a dirt road, but that’s usually because PART of the road is paved. The app can’t tell the difference. Great user interface which became customizable with updates. Loved the Google Search, but it was discontinued years ago. My recommendation is to find places you want to go using Google maps or Apple Maps, and then save the location as a “contact.” That way you can search for it in “People > Contacts” and set this GPS to leading you to it. You can add up to five waypoints in your navigation and this will help you to create a specific route. The best thing is that you can download the app, which contains all the maps, and you DON’T NEED A CELL PHONE PLAN ON THE CELL PHONE YOU USE IT WITH. I use this app on an ancient iPhone4 on my motorcycle and it is fantastic! You just have to rely on “contacts” to program in addresses. If you try to just paste an address into the “use copied address” function, it won’t work. DO NOT BOTHER WITH THE NEW “FREE” TomTom Go app. Horrible reviews, you can only go 50 miles in a given time period, and then they want to whack you with a monthly charge to continue using the app. Just buy the actual pricey app and use it for years as I have. Also, you can use the one-time $40 (or so) app on multiple devices. You cannot do that with the new “free” (but kill you with fees) TomTom Go app: it is limited to a single device. This is a great one-person app. Unfortunately it does not generate or read .gpx files. For that you’ll need an stand-alone GPS unit and there are many to choose from (Garmin, TomTom, Magellan). Read reviews carefully. I haven’t bought the TomTom stand-alone GPS unit due to years of complains of inability to download map updates despite being entitled to them through the purchase.

Why did TomTom require a transfer to Facebook when using Places to find a location? I dont like Facebook and dont want to have to use it. I have used TomTom mobile app so long I could be a charter user and dont understand why you would purposely make it harder to use.

I paid $100 for this app in 2007, its still a pricy app. Its the best navigation app there is. Why are you trying to get me to upgrade to a free app, how is that an upgrade?