Maps Link Converter

Open Google Maps links in Apple Maps on iPhone

A free shortcut that adds Open in Apple Maps to your share sheet.

Get the shortcut

How it looks

Step 1

Add the shortcut

Open the shortcut on your iPhone and tap Add Shortcut.

The Shortcuts app showing Open in Apple Maps with an Add Shortcut button

Step 2

Share a Google Maps link

Long-press the link, tap Share…, then Open in Apple Maps.

Try it:
google.com/maps/place/Eiffel+Tower

The iOS share sheet for a Google Maps link, with Open in Apple Maps next to Copy and Add to Reading List

Step 3, first time only

Tap Always Allow

iOS asks once per website. It won't ask again.

An iOS prompt asking to allow Open in Apple Maps to open the link, with Don't Allow, Allow Once and Always Allow

Step 4

Apple Maps opens

Same place, pin or route, travel mode included.

★ Star on GitHub

Apple Maps showing the Eiffel Tower place card

Tips

The link is on my clipboard

Run the shortcut from the Shortcuts app; it reads the clipboard.

Apple Maps opened a spot nearby

Share the original link from the message, not the Google Maps page in Safari, which drops the exact pin.

Without the shortcut?

Paste the link into the web converter.