Although most people will resort to Google Maps as the default navigation app, City Mapper is known to have more options for trip planning with more accurate public transportation timetables and options. Depending on the city you’ll be visiting, City Mapper will list all your options for transportation, including walking, biking, subways, railways, monorails, buses, scooters, and even ride-hailing apps.
In addition, City Mapper can give you access to important transport-related information, such as issues that may provoke delays in your journey. Although some of these notifications may appear in a language you’re unfamiliar with, you can easily know which routes to avoid on your journey. City Mapper also provides route options for walking on “Main Roads,” which can be useful for solo travelers looking to avoid dark alleys and wheelchair-accessible paths. You can even track your CO2 savings using Go for the environmentally conscious.
However, it’s important to recollect that City Mapper does not work for all cities, so you’ll need to download the app to check if the one you’re traveling to is included. Thankfully, there are dozens of cities on its list, including plenty of hard-to-steer cities with complex transport systems in typically unfamiliar languages, such as Tokyo, Stockholm, and Iceland.
The City Mapper app and its full features are free for iOS. However, you can select to pay a subscription to eliminate pesky ads. Aside from your iPhone, City Mapper is also compatible with your Apple Watch and iMessage app.
