what3words: Navigation & Maps

Pinpoint places with three words

what3words: Navigation & Maps gives precise locations a simple three-word address. It divides the world into small squares, helping you identify a specific entrance, meeting point, trail spot or delivery location when a street address is too broad or unclear. It suits travellers, drivers, businesses, event organisers and anyone who needs to explain exactly where to go.

Useful beyond ordinary addresses

Use the app to share your current location, set an exact destination or save places you may want to find again. That can mean a viewpoint, campsite, accessible entrance, hotel meeting point or a hard-to-describe roadside location. It can also provide useful location details to emergency or breakdown services, where knowing the right part of a large area matters.

Navigation tools for everyday trips

You can open locations in other map and navigation apps, including Google Maps and Apple Maps. The app supports offline access to your current three-word address and includes Compass mode for offline navigation. Saved locations can be arranged into lists, while AutoSuggest helps with entering addresses. Support for more than 50 languages and Wear OS adds flexibility for travellers and smartwatch users.

What users think

Published by what3words in the Maps & Navigation category, the app has reached 10,000,000+ installs. Its rating is about 3.9 out of 5 from 46,330 ratings. It is most useful if you regularly visit unfamiliar places, need to share an exact access point, or prefer simple words over long coordinates.