OK.. I have not really gone out of my way to recommend many pieces of software for the iPhone.. but I can gladly say that Navigon is one of those.

First off.. why GPS on my Phone?  Especially when I have it built in to my vehicle.. my wife’s vehicle..and a stand alone GPS unit for my Motorhome?

While I love the GPS application in my truck, it makes things extra handy.. the Navigon software is just so much better than my Pioneer deck . Sorry.. it just is.  I do use my truck Navigation when in my truck.. but so many times I have found myself in need of navigation and I am not in my vehicle.  So many times I have been on a vacation or a business trip that GPS comes in handy.  Normally (if I forget to bring mine).. GPS rental is $10 a day for a rental car.  That quickly lets this thing pay for itself in a matter of a couple trips.

I do have to say the POI search flow on Navigon leaves a bit to be desired.. but it does work.  As I read before.. someone suggested to spend some time with it.  Other than that, routes seem great, arrival times are almost always dead on.. and the guidance is amazingly accurate for a phone.  Check that.. just fantastic.. who cares if it is a phone.  It just works.

I had the AT&T navigator prior to this.. and at $10 a month, it was really a good service.  The problem I had was access when you don’t have signal.  That was bothersome for me.  I find Navigon and it’s 1.4GB download solves this.  :)

Anyway.. I’d just say get this app.  It is fantastic.  worth the money when you are in a pinch.  (but you will want to have it already to go since it won’t download OTA like the AT&T one will)