Cabbie's Mate 5.0.5

The Cabbie's Mate application serves as a comprehensive A-Z mapping tool tailored primarily for taxi drivers, students specializing in knowledge, and enthusiasts of detailed cartography. Its extensive database and intuitive interface distinguish it from comparable solutions in the market. The application is updated biannually, with new maps released in both spring and autumn sessions.

Currently, the app offers a one-month free trial, which terminates upon subscription purchase; any remaining trial time will not be carried over. Users should be aware that the trial period cannot be extended once the subscription is activated.

Additional features include alerts for speed cameras and real-time traffic disruption updates sourced from Transport for London (TFL). The app retains the user's last twenty searches and enables searches via voice commands or keyboard input for streets, postcodes, and points of interest within Greater London. An online search function is also available for street number lookups. Unique capabilities include adding custom Points of Interest (POIs), creating multi-POI routes automatically, and plotting drivable routes directly on the A-Z map—though without integrated voice guidance.

The mapping component integrates smoothly with installed navigation apps such as iOS Maps, Google Maps, or Waze. By selecting a destination within the A-Z map and tapping the navigation button, users can calculate routes that launch directly within their preferred navigation app. Alternatively, routes can be plotted solely on the A-Z map for visual planning purposes.

The subscription costs £43.99 annually, encompassing two map updates each year (April and October) alongside quarterly POI refreshes in January, April, July, and October. Enhanced features for knowledge students and taxi professionals include auto-zoom, auto-rotation, and drivable route plotting on the map interface.

The app operates on an auto-renewing yearly subscription plan. Subscription management is handled via Apple ID; cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before renewal to prevent charged renewal. Post-purchase, renewal charges will be applied through your iTunes or Apple ID account unless auto-renewal is disabled by the user. Failure to renew will result in functional cessation of the app.

Device requirements include approximately 2 GB of free storage space and a stable Wi-Fi or mobile data connection. Download times range from five to ten minutes, depending on network speed.

Cabbie's Mate includes five detailed A-Z maps:

• Super Scale Central London Map (street level)
• Greater London Map (street level Master Atlas)
• Extended Greater London Main Road Map
• Admin Postcode Map
• Great Britain Road Atlas

Notably, maps covering Central and Greater London feature enhanced main road coloration around the City of London—a proprietary improvement aimed at facilitating more effective route planning. The app ensures access to the latest map editions and provides real-time position updates while driving. Users can switch seamlessly among maps to suit their navigation needs.

The internal database contains over 40,000 updated points of interest, complete with addresses and postcodes. The Super Scale Central London map highlights prominent landmarks including hotels, embassies, theaters, stations, and other notable sites.

When connected to GPS services, current location is displayed prominently on the map. Selecting a destination triggers an automatic "cotton line"—a blue visual aid—connecting your current position to the target location, assisting route visualization. Users can also select alternate starting points on the map to generate custom routes.

The application's interface offers various functionalities such as GPS centering, zoom controls, map switching modes (day/night), route plotting tools, an eraser function, information access via an 'i' button, navigation options, tracing features, and search options. A straightforward user manual is accessible within the app for guidance.

Please note that prolonged background GPS usage may significantly impact device battery life.

For more details on terms of use, visit http://www.navigationmaster.com/_termsOfUse.