Does what three words track your location?
Does what three words track your location? Can what3words be used for tracking location? No, there are no tracking capabilities in the app. The only way you can see someone else's location is if they share it with you. It's easy to share your what3words address via our app or online map, you can find the steps here.
Is what 3 words more accurate than GPS?
what3words addresses are as accurate as GPS coordinates, but they are easier to remember, and quicker to say over the phone, or enter into a device by voice or text.
How much does it cost to use what3words?
what3words is free for anyone to use via our app and online map. We make money by charging some businesses that benefit commercially from using our products.
Does Google Maps accept what3words?
If you're given a what3words location, you can open it in the what3words app, then tap 'Navigate' and select 'Google Maps' to open the exact location in Google Maps and get directions.
Does what 3 words work without signal?
Does the app work without signal? Without phone signal, the app functions the same as when you have no data connection: you can view the location of any what3words address you enter. You can also navigate to it using compass mode. To share a what3words address over the phone or in a text message you need phone signal.
What are the negatives of what3words?
You're not allowed to know what word lists W3W use. They take a paternalistic attitude to creating their lists - they know best. You cannot propose changes. Anecdotally, their non-English word lists are confusing even for native speakers.