Google Maps holiday? This indigenous app created a big blast, now bus-metro journey will be a complete shock

News India Live, Digital Desk: In today’s era, we hesitate in going from one street to another without maps. By now we all have become so accustomed to ‘Google Maps’ that we thought that there could be no alternative to it. But today, on the afternoon of 31st December 2025, when we are going to step into the new year 2026, we have another great ‘desi’ option – Mappls. Yes, this app of MapmyIndia no longer just shows the way, but it is going to prove to be a boon for those people of India who are troubled by the bumps of bus and metro every day. Why is the new app of Mappls special? Update? Often while traveling by metro or bus, we remain worried thinking “Which platform to go to?” Or “Where to change the metro?” Google Maps also sometimes lags a bit when it comes to Indian bus stops and small streets. ‘Maples’ has taken advantage of this. Now such features have been added in this indigenous app which will tell you exactly at which point you have to catch the bus (Bus Catch Point). If you are changing the metro, then at the interchange station you will know where to turn and where to get the train. The best thing is that now you can book your bus and metro tickets directly through this app. This means that now you will neither have to stand at the window and wait in long lines nor will you have to worry about getting change. Why is Google Maps getting competition? In a country like India, Google Maps works quite accurately, but Maps has adapted itself to every nook and corner of India and according to the local language. Many users say that Maples gives even the smallest details of India’s roads and routes in more detail than Google. Especially in metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata, where changing routes every minute and finding a new bus is a headache, Maples’ ‘Public Transit Guide’ seems quite easy and human-friendly. Data security and privacy assurance When we use foreign apps, we often The thought of data security comes to our mind. Maples is completely an Indian app, and the company claims that users’ data is completely safe. Now in India, people are gradually choosing apps according to their local needs and this is a big proof of being ‘vocal for local’. Should you try it? If you also travel by bus or metro every day, then you can start the year 2026 by trying this app. It works well even on low internet speeds and the interface is simple enough for anyone to understand the first time.