Apple Maps launches on the web to take on Google

More than a decade after its debut, Apple Maps is getting its largest expansion ever — and making a big move to take on its main competitor.

Apple Maps is finally available on the web. Through a beta that launched Wednesday afternoon, you can now get driving and walking directions, as well as view ratings and reviews from the web version of Apple Maps in a desktop or mobile browser.

Apple Maps is available through the beta.maps.apple.com site. You can do most of what you can in the iOS version of the app, including view guides, order food directly from Maps, explore cities, and get information about businesses. Apple says it’s going to launch additional features, like Look Around, in the coming months.

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The web-based version of Apple Maps is only available in English for now, and is compatible with Safari and Chrome on Mac and iPad, along with Chrome and Edge on Windows PCs. Apple plans on rolling out support for other languages, browsers, and platforms in the future. Apple notes that all developers using its MapKit JS tool can link out to Maps on the web.

Users have long requested Apple Maps on the web since the app’s launch on iPhone in 2012. Now that it’s finally here, Apple Maps will be able to directly compete with Google, which has long been available on the web. Apple has been gradually adding new features to its mapping service, including detailed city maps, multi-stop routing, cycling directions, EV routing, offline navigation, and more.

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