Editor's Review

Citymapper is my go-to app for navigating the city and planning my trips. It offers a wide range of travel options and provides real-time updates for all modes of transportation. With turn-by-turn directions and multiple map views, it makes getting around a breeze. Plus, it even helps me discover new routes that I never knew existed. This app takes care of all the logistical thinking so that I can simply enjoy the ride.

Features

1. Instantly compare travel options: Citymapper allows you to compare all transport modes in real-time, including buses, subways, trains, ferries, cabs, ride shares, bike shares, e-scooters, and walking. It gives you a comprehensive view of your travel options.

2. Turn-by-turn navigation: With Citymapper, you can get turn-by-turn directions for all your public transportation, walking, cycling, and scooter trips. It offers three different map views and even provides information on the charge levels of e-scooters and e-bikes nearby. You can also avoid no-parking zones.

3. Wide range of partners: The app has partnered with popular ride-sharing companies like Uber, Lyft, JUMP, Lime, Bird, Spin, Skip, Scoot, as well as bike-sharing services like Citi Bike, JerseyBike, Bluebikes, Indego, and more. It makes it easy to compare cab fares, hail a ride, or hop on a shared bike or scooter.

4. Live wait times and ETA: Citymapper ensures that you never miss a bus, train, or ferry again. It provides live wait times and ETA for public transportation, along with a real-time map to track their arrival. It also helps you navigate the subway or train station by suggesting the best train car to board and the best exit to use.

Pros

1. Comprehensive and real-time information: Citymapper offers a wealth of information on all transport modes, including real-time updates, disruptions, delays, and alternative routes. It keeps you informed and helps you plan your trips more efficiently.

2. Customizable trip planning: You can save your home, work, and favorite stops/stations for fast trip planning. You can also subscribe to your favorite subway, train, bus, or ferry line to receive automatic disruption alerts. Citymapper puts all the essential information at your fingertips.

3. Share your live trip: The app lets you share your live trip with friends, allowing them to track your progress and know when you'll arrive. You can also share any location or address with others to help them with directions.

Cons

1. Limited availability: While Citymapper covers a wide range of cities worldwide, it may not be available in every city or region. Users in smaller or less-populated areas may find limited coverage.

2. Battery drain: Citymapper uses location services to provide accurate real-time information, which can lead to increased battery usage. Users may need to manage their device's battery life accordingly.

What's New

In the latest version of Citymapper, we've made several improvements to enhance your navigation experience. We've added support for Wear OS watches, allowing you to access all the necessary trip information on your wrist. Additionally, we've updated the transit maps for various cities, including the official NYC subway map, Manhattan bus transit map, Brooklyn bus map, MTA map, Queens bus map, DC metro map, Muni metro map, and more. We constantly strive to improve our app and provide the most up-to-date information for your travels.