HERE SDK

HERE SDK provides developers with tools to build mobile applications featuring maps, navigation, routing, and location-based services.

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HERE SDK – Build Map-Powered Apps Instantly

Placematic empowers your developers with HERE SDK, enabling full access to maps, offline capabilities, and interactive location-based experiences. As a HERE Gold Partner, we support integration, licensing, and deployment for mobile and web projects.

Enhance your in-app navigation and routing

Create intelligent navigation and routing solutions to move people and goods more efficiently. Use dynamic routing with real-time traffic awareness. Using the HERE SDK, developers can integrate advanced mapping and navigation features into mobile apps. As a result, developers can build feature-rich mobile applications faster.

Instantly access the latest global map data, even offline

Integrate precision location services that are updated daily. Search destinations and generate routes, online or offline –with preinstalled maps of over 190 countries. Moreover, the SDK supports scalable deployment across devices and platforms.

Use location services trusted by millions

Build apps with more spatial awareness. Millions of users rely on our resilient, flexible and secure platform that seamlessly adapts to your location needs. The HERE SDK supports iOS and Android platforms and is widely used in mobility and logistics applications.

Why Use HERE SDK?

What Makes HERE SDK Stand Out?

Full offline map + routing support ✅ / ❌ Often online only
Multi-transport routing + vehicle restrictions ✅ / ❌ Restricted modes only
Customizable map visuals & overlays ✅ / ❌ Less flexible styling
Continual updates & global coverage ✅ / ❌ Regional or infrequent updates
Platform support (iOS, Android, Flutter) + good dev examples & support ✅ / ❌ Fewer platform choices or weaker documentation

Features & SDK Details

Offline & online map support (190+ countries, weekly map updates)
Vector tile map rendering & 2D / 2.5D / 3D building representations
Multiple transport modes (car, foot, bicycle, public transit) + truck routing with restrictions
Real-time traffic & dynamic route adjustments
Custom map styling (colors, icons, overlays) & support for external raster layers
Detailed documentation 🔗

Estimate Your SDK Map-Powered Costs

Quickly estimate your monthly usage costs for the HERE SDK Map-Powered Solutions based on your expected request volume.

Partner with Placematic – trusted HERE Gold Partner

Placematic is a certified HERE Gold Partner, trusted by enterprises worldwide for delivering high-quality HERE solutions. In addition, our team combines deep technical expertise with hands-on experience to help businesses in logistics, mobility, retail, and real estate successfully adopt and integrate HERE Maps and Location Services.