LAPAN Nav

Built in Malaysia, for Malaysian roads

Made in Malaysia.
Navigation that works.

LAPAN Nav gets you there with live reports from fellow drivers, real-time traffic and clear voice directions — from the Federal Highway to the kampung road home.

Join the waiting list What kind of app is LAPAN Nav?

Free. No APK download. Works on Android and iPhone.

KM 1 Features

Drive smarter with fellow Malaysians

EXIT 1

Live community reports

Accidents, roadblocks, floods, potholes and speed traps, reported by drivers on the road right now — and confirmed by the next ones to pass.

EXIT 2

Real-time traffic

Anonymous speed data from LAPAN Nav drivers shows jams as they form, so your route changes before you're stuck in them.

EXIT 3

Voice turn-by-turn

Clear spoken directions in English, Bahasa Melayu, 中文 and தமிழ், so your eyes stay on the road.

KM 2 Driver safety, built in

Built for safe driving, not just fast routes

Malaysian law says hands off your phone while driving. LAPAN Nav is designed around that — mount it, talk to it, and keep your eyes on the road.

Hands-free voice

Every turn and alert is spoken in your language, so you never need to look down.

No typing while moving

Search and keyboard lock when the car is moving — unless you confirm you're the passenger.

Speed limits & AWAS alerts

See the speed limit, get a gentle chime if you go over, and a heads-up before AWAS and speed cameras, school zones and sharp bends.

Rest reminders

After two hours of driving, LAPAN Nav suggests the next R&R or petrol station for a break.

Big one-tap buttons

Report an accident or hazard with one large tap — or just say it out loud.

Auto night mode

The screen dims and switches to dark colours after sunset and in tunnels, so it never dazzles you.

Emergency in one tap

Call 999 or share your live trip and location with family, straight from the map.

Flood & weather warnings

Flooded roads and heavy-rain warnings reported by drivers appear on your route before you reach them.

KM 3 Your safety comes first

What kind of app is LAPAN Nav — and is it safe?

LAPAN Nav is a web app (also called a PWA, or Progressive Web App). It opens in your phone's own browser — Chrome or Safari — and you can add it to your home screen so it looks and feels like any other app. Big names like Starbucks, Uber and Pinterest use the same technology.

Because it runs inside your browser, it is walled off from the rest of your phone. It cannot read your SMS, banking apps, contacts or photos. It only uses what you allow — your location for navigation — and you can switch that off any time.

Read the full safety guide

How to recognise the real LAPAN Nav

  • It only lives at lapan-nav.com and app.lapan-nav.com, with the 🔒 padlock in the address bar.
  • It is free. We never ask for payment to “activate” it.
  • We will never send you an APK file on WhatsApp, Telegram or SMS.
  • We will never ask for your bank details, OTP, TAC, password or IC number.
  • We will never ask you to allow “install unknown apps” or accessibility access.

If anyone asks you for these things in LAPAN Nav's name, it is a scam. Report it to the NSRC hotline 997.

Scam APK file LAPAN Nav web app
How you get it A file sent on WhatsApp or a random link Open lapan-nav.com in your browser
Read your SMS / OTP Often, yes Impossible — browsers don't allow it
Access banking apps Can take over your screen Impossible — it stays inside the browser
Permissions Asks for many, hard to undo Location only; turn it off in browser settings
Removing it Can hide itself Long-press the icon → Remove, like any app

KM 4 Get LAPAN Nav

Getting LAPAN Nav on your phone takes 10 seconds

When we launch, you'll get an email with the link. Here's what you'll do:

Android (Chrome)

  1. Open app.lapan-nav.com in Chrome.
  2. Tap Install when LAPAN Nav asks — or tap ⋮ then Add to Home screen.
  3. Open LAPAN Nav from your home screen.

iPhone (Safari)

  1. Open app.lapan-nav.com in Safari.
  2. Tap the Share button ⬆︎ at the bottom.
  3. Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen, then Add.

KM 5 Built in Malaysia

A simple app by a simple Malaysian.

No big corporation, no fancy funding — just someone who drives the same jammed highways, flooded underpasses and confusing interchanges as you, and thought we deserve navigation that truly understands Malaysian roads. LAPAN Nav is built here, for us, and it gets better with every driver who joins.

— Leslie Chan, developer of LAPAN Nav

KM 8 Join waiting list

Be first on the road with LAPAN Nav

Join the waiting list for early access and launch news. Invite friends to move up the list.

Takes 20 seconds. Next, we'll email you a link to confirm your spot.

KM 9 FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Why isn't LAPAN Nav on the Play Store or App Store?

Not yet — we're starting as a web app so we can launch faster and update it for everyone instantly. A web app is actually the safest way to try a new app: there's nothing to download, and it can't touch anything else on your phone. Store versions may come later.

Is LAPAN Nav free?

Yes. LAPAN Nav is free to use. We will never ask you to pay to activate or unlock it.

What does LAPAN Nav do with my location?

Your location is used to guide you. If you choose to share traffic data, LAPAN Nav sends your speed anonymously — it is not linked to your name or account, and the start and end of every trip are left out, so no one can tell where you live or work.

Will it work on my phone?

Any recent Android phone with Chrome, or iPhone with Safari (iOS 16.4 or newer), will work.

Does it use a lot of data or battery?

About the same as other navigation apps. Keep your phone charging on long drives, as with any GPS app.

How do I remove LAPAN Nav?

Long-press the LAPAN Nav icon and choose Remove / Uninstall, exactly like any other app.

I got a message with a “LAPAN Nav” APK file. Is it real?

No. LAPAN Nav never sends APK files. Do not open it. Delete the message, and if you've already installed it, put your phone in airplane mode and call your bank and the NSRC hotline 997.