# FerryFriend — Washington Ferry Schedules

> Puget Sound ferry schedules, real-time predictions, and travel alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by True Course LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferryfriend/id918755226 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [True Course LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/918755225)
- Category: Travel, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 2,880 App Store ratings · 122 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-09-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferryfriend/id918755226/reviews.md

## What is FerryFriend?

FerryFriend is the ultimate tool for ferry riders in the Puget Sound! Includes schedules and so much more for Washington State Ferries, Kitsap Transit Fast Ferries, and King County Water Taxi.

Features:
  • Brand new Apple Watch app with schedules, predictions, and your favorite routes on your wrist.
  • CarPlay support so you can check sailings, predictions, and favorites without picking up your phone.
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for one-glance access to your favorite routes and ferry tickets.
  • Drive-time ETAs to the terminal from your current location, so you know how long it'll take to reach the dock.
  • Real-time delay predictions and demand forecasts so you know when sailings will be delayed and how full they'll be.
  • Sailing notifications for delays, departures, arrivals, loading, and reservation availability.
  • Cached schedules available offline, even when the WSF servers are down.
  • Inline reservation availability with quick booking from the app.
  • Drive-up space availability with historical filling trends.
  • Live vessel map with detailed status, departure/arrival times, and vessel specs.
  • Ferry line cameras on a map so you can check the line before you arrive.
  • Travel alerts with push notifications, snoozing, and day-of-week filtering.
  • Scan, save, and share your WSF ferry tickets right from the app.
  • Tide warnings and vessel load indicators in the schedule.
  • Heads-up on Kingston to Edmonds schedules when the terminal's new boarding-pass system is active, so you don't miss a
  stop at the kiosk near Lindvog Road.
  • Customizable delay display, projected departure time or time-late duration, whichever you prefer.
  • Dark mode and 24-hour time support.

Includes information for these departing terminals:

  Anacortes
  Annapolis
  Bainbridge Island
  Bremerton
  Clinton
  Coupeville
  Edmonds
  Fauntleroy
  Friday Harbor
  Kingston
  Lopez Island
  Mukilteo
  Orcas Island
  Point Defiance
  Port Orchard
  Port Townsend
  Seattle (WSF and Pier 50)
  Shaw Island
  Sidney B.C.
  Southworth
  Tahlequah
  Vashon Island
  West Seattle (Seacrest Park)

  Includes data from:
  Kitsap Transit
  King County Water Taxi
  Washington State Ferries - WSDOT

## Key features

- Real-time delay predictions
- Sailing notifications
- Offline cached schedules
- Inline reservation availability
- Drive-up space availability
- Live vessel map
- Ferry line cameras

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FerryBestFriends | $50.00 | per month |
| FerryBestFriend | $3.00 | per month |
| FerryBestFriend | $15.00 | per month |
| FerryBestFriend | $5.00 | per month |
| FerryBestFriend | $25.00 | per month |
| FerryBestFriend | $10.00 | per month |
| FerryBestFriend | $60.00 | per year |
| FerryBestFriend | $36.00 | per year |
| FerryBestFriend | $300.00 | per year |
| FerryBestFriend | $119.99 | per year |
| FerryBestFriend | $179.99 | per year |


## Chart rankings

- #77 in Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

## What do users think of FerryFriend?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Reliable and easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚢 Comprehensive ferry information
- 💳 Ability to store and manage ferry passes
- 🗺️ Real-time ferry tracking and dock cameras
- 🔔 Helpful delay and cancellation alerts
- 🧠 Thoughtful features for frequent ferry riders

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional issues with data accuracy and updates
- 💰 Subscription model for some features
- 🔍 Navigation and UI changes in recent updates
- 🤔 Confusion around new subscription-based features

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Failure to reflect ferry cancellations in a timely manner
- Issues with family sharing and subscription management

**Most requested features**

- Push notifications for important updates
- Improved delay prediction accuracy
- Restore removed features like favorite routes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 122)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ferryfriend/id918755226/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best ferry information

*2026-08-19, version 6.2.4*

This app is far above and beyond the WSF information that one can find. Accurate and timely. If you have to take a ferry in WA state you need this app.

### 5/5 — A must have!

*2026-07-27, version 6.2.2*

Thank you for helping me get myself, residents & guest to and from Lopez! 

Literally it’s a joy to use your app!

### 5/5 — What did you do without this app??

*2026-07-27, version 6.2.2*

This is a great app. The predictions on car volumes for future sailing is incredibly helpful. And the ability to see how many rides are remaining on the multi-ride tickets is huge!

### 5/5 — Must have

*2026-07-14, version 6.2.2*

This is a gotta have it kinda app if you use WSDOT ferries at all. Super user-friendly and easy to navigate. I recommend to all

### 1/5 — The update sucks

*2026-06-12, version 6.1.0*

I regret updating this app. The update is very visually busy and difficult to navigate. I'm trying to figure out how to revert it to a previous version. 

I commute by ferry most days and have used this app for 2 years for ferry alerts, vessel mapping, and reservations. It used to be really useful! If I can't figure out a way to revert the update I'm just gonna delete it and use the wsdot app instead, which is clunky but is better than this.

### 5/5 — The app you NEED for WA Ferry travel!

*2026-06-12, version 6.1.0*

The best. Love it! Highly recommended. Affordable.

### 5/5 — Brilliant

*2026-06-10, version 6.0.0*

A++++ for this app. I’ve ridden Wa. State Ferries for 50 years and along the way everything has gotten more and more complicated. Everything, I mean EVERYTHING, you need is on this app (schedules, alerts, allotments, availability, real time maps, direct link to reservations, and more) and it’s so easy to navigate. I think it was designed by someone who knows what they’re doing.

### 4/5 — Worked like a charm!

*2026-04-26, version 5.4.6*

Used it to go Edmonds - Kingston for the day.  Lots of good info provided!! 
Will use again 💗

### 5/5 — Love this App

*2026-04-17, version 5.4.4*

A must if you are a regular ferry user. Easy to use. Keep la track of your multi ride ticket usage.

### 5/5 — I love this app

*2026-04-11, version 5.4.3*

I just downloaded this app a few days ago because I HATE the WSDOT app and cannot read the ferry schedules they are so unnecessarily confusing. This app SAVED ME! I love everything about this app. The schedules are easy to read, the predictions and wonderful, and I love the ease of everything. I willingly will be supporting this app because it is so wonderful(: ⛴️🦦

## Frequently asked questions about FerryFriend

### What does FerryFriend do?

FerryFriend is a comprehensive tool for ferry riders in the Puget Sound. It provides schedules for Washington State Ferries, Kitsap Transit Fast Ferries, and King County Water Taxi. The app also offers real-time delay predictions, demand forecasts, sailing notifications, and access to cached schedules offline.

### What are the key features of FerryFriend?

Key features include real-time delay predictions and demand forecasts, sailing notifications for departures and arrivals, offline cached schedules, inline reservation availability with quick booking, drive-up space availability with historical trends, a live vessel map with detailed status, and ferry line cameras on a map.

### Is FerryFriend free to use?

The application is free to download and use, offering a range of features without charge. However, it does include in-app purchases, suggesting that some advanced functionalities or content might be available for an additional cost.

### What regions and ferry services does FerryFriend cover?

FerryFriend covers ferry services in the Puget Sound region, including Washington State Ferries, Kitsap Transit Fast Ferries, and King County Water Taxi. It lists information for numerous departing terminals across Washington State and even includes service to Sidney, B.C.

### Can I use FerryFriend without an internet connection?

Yes, FerryFriend provides cached schedules that are available offline. This ensures you can still access important schedule information even when the Washington State Ferries (WSF) servers are down or you do not have an active internet connection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.2.5 — 2026-08-22

Updates the app to work better with larger font sizes

### 6.2.4 — 2026-08-12

Adds a toggle to turn off home screen priority alerts.

### 6.2.3 — 2026-08-03

Adds reservation availability notifications, and some minor UI tweaks.

### 6.2.2 — 2026-07-04

Minor bug fixes

### 6.2.1 — 2026-06-24

Adds reminders for reservations so you know when to come back to make them!
Minor bug fixes.

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