KnowraLocation-based serviceLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to Location-based service, each with the reason it gives.All 8Related 5Narrower topic 1Compared with 2Geographic information systemCompared with: A location-based service uses position for an application, whereas GIS manages and analyzes geographic data more broadly.Global Positioning SystemRelated: GPS made reliable location data widely available to phones and connected services.NavigationCompared with: Location-aware services may use positioning without determining or guiding a route.Google MapsNarrower topic: Nearby results and location-aware directions are examples of this broader service type.Spatial dataRelated: It uses spatial data to tailor services to a user's position.Geographic information scienceRelated: These services bring geographic information methods into everyday applications.Mobile appRelated: Mobile apps made location-aware services widely available through built-in positioning capabilities.Time geographyRelated: Location traces can reveal movement patterns that time-geographic models seek to explain.