# Explore Taipei — Taipei metro map

> Taipei metro subway map with offline route planner and GPS. (iPhone/iPad app by ExploreMetro.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-taipei/id384418985 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ExploreMetro](https://appshunter.io/developer/340706618)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 184 App Store ratings · 14 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: Hindi, American English, Korean, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2010-08-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-taipei/id384418985/reviews.md

## What is Explore Taipei?

Recommended by CNN and Lonely Planet, this is Taipei's best subway map! Up-to-date with all the metro lines; Works offline; Routeplanner, GPS, Street maps; English and Chinese included.

Download the app completely free! The free app is ad-supported. Upgrade to VIP features if you'd like to get extra features, remove ads and support future development!

WHY EXPLOREMETRO?

1. Fully up-to-date
Accurate metro map, includes every station on every line. Free updates for future station openings and timetable changes.

2. Designed for iPhone X 
Our gorgeous maps have been fully redesigned for the iPhone X. Runs on all iOS11+ devices.

3. Designed for iPad 
Specially redesigned interface for the larger iPad screen with split screen. Drag and drop station names, tips, maps and timetables into other apps.

4. Street maps for every station 
Need to get your bearings at a station? Integrated Street maps show you metro exits and nearby streets for every station.

5. Route-planner 
A really easy route-planner. Get route and time information for any journey with just three taps.

6. "Find my nearest station" 
Using your GPS, see a list of the closest metro stations to your current location.

7. Works offline 
Everything works without an Internet connection. Search stations and plan routes on the go.

UPGRADE TO VIP FOR EVEN MORE FEATURES

I've been developing this app for 10 years. Upgrading to VIP helps support future development of the app. VIP users get additional features, like NO ADS, accurate prices for every journey, first/last train times, offline street maps, tips at every station, and a general warm fuzzy feeling.

REVIEWS

CNN Travel: "These maps are very easy on the eye and simple to navigate. They work offline and also include free updates of stations that have yet to be completed, operating hours and schedules." 

Lonely Planet: "Easy to use, up to date and work offline. Very handy, especially when they've run out of paper maps at the stations."

SUGGESTIONS

We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions on ways to improve the app. Please contact us via support@exploremetro.com, as we can't respond to comments left in the reviews.

## Key features

- Up-to-date metro map
- Offline functionality
- Route planner
- GPS and street maps
- English and Chinese support
- iPhone X and iPad optimized

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP mode | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 14)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/explore-taipei/id384418985/reviews.md

### 2/5 — 구매목록지워주새요

*2015-03-14*

구매목록지우주세요

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2014-11-18*

Very useful app.

### 5/5 — Great little app

*2014-07-23*

Does the trick, easy to use, and straightforward. Not sure what a previous comment refers to about this pointing to Google Maps...not the case. It's a fully contained, stand alone app. Well done!

UPDATED 07.23.14
Have relied on this app for two Taipei trips now. As someone who travels extensively by Metro, this is the single most-used app on my phone. Would be sunk without it. Great work, folks!

### 3/5 — Manque transcription… 不方便 :(

*2013-11-11*

[English]
Not bad, though it doesn’t evolve much. This new version just changes the color (and updates the stations, which is normal for a paid app), nothing special about it.
But where it gets quite annoying is that there’s still no transcription for the names of the stations. There’s only ideograms and english names. Go ask a Taiwanese your way to "Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall 站" and he will smile at you but won’t give you any direction. Taipei isn’t an english speaking city, it’s not Singapore or Hong Kong ! Zhuyin is the national phonetic transcription here, use it. 
ㄒㄧㄝˋ ㄒㄧㄝˋ！

[Français]
Pas mal comme application, même si elle n’évolue pas (la nouvelle interface n’est vraiment qu’un changement de couleurs). Rien de vraiment extraordinaire autrement, ce n’est qu’une carte.
Par contre, là où ça chie dans la colle, c’est qu’il n’y a toujours aucune transcription phonétique du nom des stations, ce qui est assez hallucinant dans un pays qui n’est PAS anglophone. Taipei, c’est pas Singapour ni Hong Kong.

### 2/5 — Nice but limited

*2013-01-28*

This app is nice to check metro map, check where we are with the GPS, all that offline. But it's still too limited. Impossible to search for an address in the city so I have to search on another map first and then double check where it is on that map... And I can t even put a flag to remember where something is for later use... Update please.

### 2/5 — 不足

*2012-01-30*

離缐地圖很簡陋。沒有行車時間表及計算，只有第一班及末班車發車時間。

### 5/5 — Seems very worth it to me

*2011-10-05*

This is the only MRT Taipei helper with new routes and up to date.  US$ 1.99 was well worth it.

### 1/5 — Worthless. You have to be connected

*2011-07-10*

And if you have a connection, what is the point? This app is merely a portal to google maps. I somehow thought I was getting something else.

### 4/5 — Very useful.

*2011-06-01*

This app came in very handy on a recent trip to Taipei.  MRT is excellent to get around.  TIP:  Buy one of the stored value cards; the single token fares can be a hassle to buy each ride.

### 3/5 — OK

*2011-03-26*

I agree.  Not bad as a free app but there are better ones if one is to pay.

## Frequently asked questions about Explore Taipei

### What does the Explore Taipei app do?

This app provides an up-to-date subway map for Taipei, allowing users to navigate the metro system. It includes features like an offline route planner, GPS integration to find nearby stations, and street maps for each station to help with orientation.

### What are the key features of this Taipei metro app?

Key features include a fully updated metro map with all lines and stations, offline functionality for planning routes without internet, a simple route planner, GPS to find the nearest station, and integrated street maps for station exits and surrounding areas. It also supports both English and Chinese languages.

### Is the Explore Taipei app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it is ad-supported. Users can choose to upgrade to VIP features, which removes ads, provides additional benefits like accurate journey prices and first/last train times, and supports future development.

### What devices is the Explore Taipei app compatible with?

The app is designed to run on all iOS 11+ devices, including iPhones and iPads. It features specific redesigns for iPhone X and optimized interfaces for the larger iPad screen, including split-screen capabilities.

### How can I plan a route using the app?

The route planner is designed to be very easy to use. You can get route and time information for any journey with just three taps, making it quick and efficient to plan your travel across the Taipei metro system.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 20.0.0 — 2025-12-30

Updated design

### 19.7.1 — 2024-04-05

Bugfixes, updated screenshots, fix "suggest an idea" link, minimum iOS version now 14.0

### 19.6.0 — 2024-04-03

Fix an issue when submitting tips.

### 19.0.1 — 2022-01-11

We've polished up the app for 2022!

### 19.0.0 — 2021-12-18

* I've rewritten a lot of the code under the hood for this release, so if anything looks wrong, please let me know at support@exploremetro.com
* Made route planner button easier to spot
* New button to close info panel
* Minimum iOS version now 11.0

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