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Citymapper vs AllTrails

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Citymapper

Software

The ultimate urban mobility app for city commuters

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AllTrails logo

AllTrails

Software

Discover the best hiking and biking trails

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Citymapper citymapper's own App Store listing states live transit and turn-by-turn features work only in a named list of specific cities (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and dozens of other listed cities), not globally, per the developer's own description.; AllTrails the App Store listing shows AllTrails is a free download with an in-app Pro subscription; the visible listing text does not state the Pro price, so the reader must check in-app purchases for the current rate.
  • They diverge on capability: Citymapper covers Multi-modal routing, AllTrails covers Trail discovery.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Citymapper and AllTrails actually diverge.

Attributes where Citymapper and AllTrails differ
AttributeCitymapperAllTrails
Founded20112010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Citymapper

  • Multi-modal routing
  • Real-time departures
  • Live bus tracking
  • Disruption alerts
  • Walking directions
  • Uber
  • Lyft
  • Lime

Only in AllTrails

  • Trail discovery
  • Offline maps
  • GPS navigation
  • Activity recording
  • Trail reviews
  • Apple Health
  • Garmin
  • Apple Watch

Both cover

  • SSL encryption
  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Citymapper

  • Daily commutingnot AllTrails
  • City explorationnot AllTrails
  • Trip planningnot AllTrails
  • Mobility as a servicenot AllTrails

AllTrails

  • Trail discoverynot Citymapper
  • Hiking navigationnot Citymapper
  • Outdoor fitness trackingnot Citymapper

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Citymapper

  • Citymapper's own App Store listing states live transit and turn-by-turn features work only in a named list of specific cities (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and dozens of other listed cities), not globally, per the developer's own description.

AllTrails

  • The App Store listing shows AllTrails is a free download with an in-app Pro subscription; the visible listing text does not state the Pro price, so the reader must check in-app purchases for the current rate.

Pricing, plan by plan

Citymapper

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Multi-modal routing
    • Real-time departures
    • Basic navigation
  • Citymapper Premium$4.99/month
    • Live location sharing
    • Weather integration
    • Widgets

AllTrails

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Trail search
    • Community reviews
    • Basic maps
  • AllTrails+$35.99/year
    • Offline maps
    • Real-time navigation
    • Trail conditions

Which should you pick?

Choose Citymapper if

  • You need multi-modal routing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want real-time departures.
Citymapper review

Choose AllTrails if

  • You need trail discovery.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want offline maps.
AllTrails review

Questions people ask

Is Citymapper or AllTrails better?
Neither clearly leads. Citymapper starts at Free and AllTrails at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Citymapper or AllTrails?
Citymapper starts at Free and AllTrails at Free.
Does Citymapper or AllTrails run on more platforms?
Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Citymapper for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Citymapper best used for?
Citymapper is most often used for daily commuting, city exploration, trip planning, mobility as a service. Of those, daily commuting and city exploration are not what AllTrails is typically brought in for.
What can Citymapper do that AllTrails cannot?
Citymapper covers Multi-modal routing, Real-time departures, Live bus tracking, Disruption alerts. AllTrails covers Trail discovery, Offline maps, GPS navigation, Activity recording. Both handle SSL encryption, Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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