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Citymapper
The ultimate urban mobility app for city commuters
As of 30 August 2026, Citymapper has a free plan and paid plans start at $4.99/month. Citymapper is a comprehensive public transit and urban mobility application designed for city commuters. Softwr lists it under Maps. Citymapper is made by Citymapper Limited, launched in 2011, available on iOS, Android, Web.
Overview
What Citymapper does
Citymapper is a comprehensive public transit and urban mobility application designed for city commuters. It provides real-time departure information, step-by-step navigation across multiple transport modes including buses, subways, trains, bikes, scooters, and ride-hailing services. The app offers route planning with disruption alerts, calorie counting for walking routes, and integrates with mobility providers for seamless journey planning in major cities worldwide.
What people use it for
- Daily commuting
- City exploration
- Trip planning
- Mobility as a service
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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.
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Pricing
What Citymapper costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- Multi-modal routing
- Real-time departures
- Basic navigation
- Transit alerts
Citymapper Premium
$4.99 /mo
- Live location sharing
- Weather integration
- Widgets
- Priority support
Capabilities
Features
Multi-modal routing
Real-time departures
Live bus tracking
Disruption alerts
Walking directions
Uber
Integration with Uber
Lyft
Integration with Lyft
Lime
Integration with Lime
Bird
Integration with Bird
Bolt
Integration with Bolt
SSL encryption
SSL encryption security feature
Data privacy compliance
Data privacy compliance security feature
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Questions people ask
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Does Citymapper offer paid membership?
Yes, Citymapper offers a CLUB membership tier with exclusive features, including AI-powered route selection. However, specific pricing details for CLUB membership are not disclosed on their main website.
SourceWhere can I find Citymapper CLUB pricing?
Citymapper CLUB pricing is not published on their website. You would need to check the mobile app (Apple App Store or Google Play Store) or contact Citymapper support directly for current pricing information.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Citymapper
- Company
- Citymapper Limited
- Based in
- London, UK
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- TomTom
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- Transit
- Google Maps
- HERE WeGo
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