Are you considering a move from HERE’s Autocomplete API to LocationIQ’s Autocomplete API? It’s natural to have questions about the differences between the two services. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered with a comprehensive guide to help you make the transition. One of the first things to note is that the…
So, you’re thinking of switching from HERE’s forward geocoding API to LocationIQ’s? You might be wondering what the differences are between the two services. Well, good news – we’ve got you covered! In this blog post, we’re going to give you a comprehensive guide to help you through the transition…
Reverse geocoding APIs are an essential tool for developers looking to convert latitude and longitude coordinates into human-readable addresses. While Mapbox’s reverse geocoding API is a popular choice, there are several reasons why you may want to consider switching to an alternative provider. If you’re looking for a reliable and…
Does your business use Google Maps Platform for your products or services? You’re definitely not alone. Google Maps platform provides invaluable location APIs that are essential to many products and services. However, as the platform has become more popular, so have its costs, making it increasingly expensive to use. If…
Dynamic maps are living breathing parts of your deployment. Beautiful, flexible and constantly updated – LocationIQ maps enable you to visualize geolocation data. Using Google Maps API? We’ve put together a quick guide to help you switch over to LocationIQ
The past Monday, MapFit API users received a message informing them that the mapping platform has decided to shut down its developer APIs and focus on developing the underlying technology. The mail from MapFit indicates a shift in approach saying “We’ve also learned that there are a large number of…
Static Maps are the watered-down version of regular maps – They don’t require JavaScript or any dynamic page loading. They’re mostly used on websites that want to visualize a particular address without needing the interactivity of a regular map.
In this guide, we’ll run down the differences/ similarities between Google & LocationIQ APIs. While switching from Google to LocationIQ is straightforward – as the two APIs are fairly similar – there can be certain differences that don’t appear obvious until you’ve spent some time with both the solutions. The…
A Big (unwelcome) Change Back in May, Google announced a major change in pricing for their Maps platform. This would cause common use-cases to cost anywhere between 10x to 100x of the earlier prices. Their developer community and customers were…wait for it…not pleased! Fast forward 3 months to August; the…