Navigator covered the entire territory of Russia and Ukraine (vs. Moscow and the Moscow region of the competing Google Maps) and was available on devices running Android and iOS.

During 2012 Navigator added voice control and offline maps, the lack of which the technological press considered its main disadvantages.

In March 2013 Navigator was included in the selection of the top 100 iOS applications according to "Technoblog Kommersant", and in November was included in the list of 10 applications with the largest daily audience in Moscow, according to TNS Russia.

In 2014, Navigator was awarded the Alternative Runet Prize in the Health and Recreation category, an award given to bright projects related to leisure, recreation and a fun way of life.

At the same time Yandex singled out geoservices - Navigator, "Maps", a multimedia platform for cars Yandex.Auto and a technological platform for businesses related to transport and logistics Yandex.Routing - into a separate business areas.