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Citymapper vs HERE WeGo

Citymapper logo

Citymapper

Maps & Navigation

The ultimate urban mobility app for city commuters

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
HERE WeGo logo

HERE WeGo

Maps & Navigation

Free navigation app with offline maps, public transit, bike routing, and car

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Citymapper has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; HERE WeGo hERE WeGo is a free navigation app whose public transport guidance covers only more than 1,900 named cities worldwide, per the developer's own App Store description; other regions rely on driving/walking directions and offline maps only.
  • They diverge on capability: Citymapper covers Multi-modal routing, HERE WeGo covers Core Functionality.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Citymapper and HERE WeGo actually diverge.

Attributes where Citymapper and HERE WeGo differ
AttributeCitymapperHERE WeGo
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: pricing model (freemium), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maps & Navigation).

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 HERE WeGo

  • Core Functionality
  • User Interface

What people use each for

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

Citymapper

  • Daily commutingnot HERE WeGo
  • City explorationnot HERE WeGo
  • Trip planningnot HERE WeGo
  • Mobility as a servicenot HERE WeGo

HERE WeGo

No use cases recorded yet. See the HERE WeGo review.

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.

HERE WeGo

  • HERE WeGo is a free navigation app whose public transport guidance covers only more than 1,900 named cities worldwide, per the developer's own App Store description; other regions rely on driving/walking directions and offline maps only.

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

HERE WeGo

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the HERE WeGo review.

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 HERE WeGo if

  • You need core functionality.
  • You also want user interface.
HERE WeGo review

Questions people ask

Is Citymapper or HERE WeGo better?
Neither clearly leads. Citymapper starts at Free and HERE WeGo at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Citymapper or HERE WeGo?
Citymapper has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Citymapper and On request for HERE WeGo.
Does Citymapper or HERE WeGo run on more platforms?
Citymapper runs on Ios, Android, Web. HERE WeGo runs on Web.
Can I use Citymapper for free?
Yes. Citymapper has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HERE WeGo starts at On request.
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 HERE WeGo is typically brought in for.
What can Citymapper do that HERE WeGo cannot?
Citymapper covers Multi-modal routing, Real-time departures, Live bus tracking, Disruption alerts. HERE WeGo covers Core Functionality, User Interface.
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