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Citymapper vs Freightos

Citymapper logo

Citymapper

Maps & Navigation

The ultimate urban mobility app for city commuters

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Freightos logo

Freightos

Maritime & Shipping

Digital freight marketplace and rates

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.; Freightos no pricing, fees or commissions are published anywhere on the pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: Citymapper covers Multi-modal routing, Freightos covers Instant quotes.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Citymapper and Freightos actually diverge.

Attributes where Citymapper and Freightos differ
AttributeCitymapperFreightos
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Api
CategoryMaps & NavigationMaritime & Shipping
Founded20112012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Freightos

  • Instant quotes
  • Online booking
  • Shipment tracking
  • Rate comparison
  • ERP systems
  • E-commerce platforms
  • TMS
  • Api support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Citymapper

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

Freightos

  • Comparing freight quotes from multiple forwarders in one placenot Citymapper
  • Booking international freight online rather than by email quotenot 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.

Freightos

  • No pricing, fees or commissions are published anywhere on the pricing page
  • Rates and costs are only visible after signing up to the platform

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

Freightos

Free
  • Enterprise$500/month
    • Bulk pricing
    • API access
    • Custom integrations

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 Freightos if

  • You need instant quotes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want online booking.
Freightos review

Questions people ask

Is Citymapper or Freightos better?
Neither clearly leads. Citymapper starts at Free and Freightos at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Citymapper or Freightos?
Citymapper starts at Free and Freightos at Free.
Does Citymapper or Freightos run on more platforms?
Citymapper runs on Ios, Android, Web. Freightos runs on Web, Api.
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 Freightos is typically brought in for.
What can Citymapper do that Freightos cannot?
Citymapper covers Multi-modal routing, Real-time departures, Live bus tracking, Disruption alerts. Freightos covers Instant quotes, Online booking, Shipment tracking, Rate comparison. Both handle Web support.
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