The simple way to view maps on your laptop or desktop is to use software already installed. Simply open the downloaded map file and the map will be displayed in your standard image viewing software (or pdf viewing software for maps supplied in pdf format). This viewing software will allow you to move around the map and zoom in and out. No internet connection is required to view the map once it is downloaded.

You can also use one of the many free image viewers instead of the standard viewer. The advantage of using these alternatives is that they tend to offer greater functionality and operate faster. Try the FastStone Image Viewer.

If you open maps on the iPhone or iPad, it will display a low resolution version, which is not very readable. To view the full version of the map, an app is required. The good news is that there are free apps that allow you to view high resolution maps. The app we test our maps with is called "transit maps", which has both iPhone and iPad versions available for free. Download the app using the links below. Once installed, you can add maps by selecting the "+" and pasting the link to the required map from Map Moose. Once the map is downloaded into the transit maps app it can be viewed without any internet connection.

Similar to iPhone, Android phones will display a low resolution version which is not very readable. To view the full version of the map, an app is required. The good news is that there are free apps that allow you to view high resolution maps. The app we test our maps with is called "Large Image Viewer" by Mihal Preda and it is free. Download the app using the link below. Once installed, you can view maps stored on your mobile phone without the need for any data connection. To store maps on your Android phone, use the web browser and navigate to the map you wish to save in Map Moose. Select the Download Map option and the map will be displayed on your phone. Press and hold the map and a menu will appear. Select the "Save image" option to save the map to your phones memory. Open the Large Image Viewer app to view maps on your phone.