Best apps like FindMyBuses

9+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.2 avg rating
9 free apps
Updated July 2026

FindMyBuses is great, but it's not the only option. Explore 9+ similar apps for iPhone and iPad, each reviewed and rated by real users. Find free alternatives, premium upgrades, and hidden gems.

Top Alternatives to FindMyBuses

WheresTheBus#1

WheresTheBus by WheresTheBus

WheresTheBus Rider App
Editor's Choice
📚 Education
4.7😊(14K ratings)
Free
WheresTheBus screenshot 1
WheresTheBus screenshot 2
WheresTheBus screenshot 3
WheresTheBus screenshot 4
WheresTheBus screenshot 5

This app offers real-time bus tracking for families, providing updates on the bus's location, student boarding and disembarking notifications, and estimated arrival times. It aims to enhance safety and provide peace of mind for parents.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Accurate tracking
  • 👍 Convenient and helpful
  • 🔒 Provides peace of mind
  • 💡 Useful for parents

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional inaccuracies
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🐛 Unreliable connectivity
Stopfinder#3

Stopfinder by Transfinder

Daily bus stop assignments.
Worth Considering
📚 Education
4.6😞(6.9K ratings)
Free
#50in Education
Stopfinder screenshot 1
Stopfinder screenshot 2
Stopfinder screenshot 3
Stopfinder screenshot 4
Stopfinder screenshot 5
Stopfinder screenshot 6

This app provides parents and guardians with access to their student's daily bus stop assignments. It offers real-time bus tracking with customizable alert zones and estimated arrival times. Users can also complete electronic forms and communicate directly with the transportation department.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Convenient bus tracking
  • 👍 Helpful for parents
  • 🚌 Useful for knowing bus arrival/departure

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent/unreliable bus tracking
  • 🔍 Inaccurate location information
  • 🕰️ Delayed notifications

More apps like FindMyBuses

4
MPIS Parent
MPIS Parent
MPIS Parent
by Redbytes Software Private Limited
Free
📚 Education
(0)
5
BusZone
BusZone
BusZone
Giving parents peace of mind
Free

Track your child's school bus in real-time with customizable alert zones. Receive notifications for bus proximity, arrival, and departure. Districts can also send important updates regarding delays or closures.

Real-time bus location trackingCustomizable alert zonesPush notifications for zone entry/exit
📚 Education
(982)
ad-supported
6
BusQuest
BusQuest
BusQuest
by GDI
Free

Manage your child's school transportation with ease. View student information, submit change requests, and track bus locations in real-time. Receive notifications when the bus is approaching.

View student informationSubmit change requestsRequest school bus transportation
📚 Education
(63)
free
7
Bus Compass
Bus Compass
Bus Compass
by Transportant LLC
Free

This app provides real-time school bus tracking for parents and students, reducing wait times and improving safety. Parents receive notifications about bus arrival, student boarding, and disembarking, with the ability to view the bus's live location.

Real-time bus location trackingEstimated bus arrival timesStudent boarding/disembarking notifications
📚 Education
(4)
free
8
BusWhere School Bus Tracking
BusWhere School Bus Tracking
BusWhere School Bus Tracking
by BusWhere LLC
Free

This app allows parents and schools to track school buses in real-time. It provides estimated arrival times for each stop and can send alerts when the bus is approaching. Schools can also monitor all buses on their routes and receive notifications for schedule deviations.

Real-time bus location trackingUp-to-the-minute ETAsArrival alerts
📚 Education
(2.1K)
free
9
On The Bus - NovoTrax
On The Bus - NovoTrax
On The Bus - NovoTrax
by NovoTrax, Corp
Free

This app provides real-time school bus tracking and alerts for parents. It can notify you if your child is on or off the bus and track the location of items like book bags. Requires school district registration to use.

Real-time bus location trackingStudent boarding/alighting alertsTrack book bags and instruments
📚 Education
(1)
free