# Ithaca Bikeshare

> Official app for Ithaca's regional e-bike share system. (iPhone/iPad app by Dropbike.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ithaca-bikeshare/id1621136867 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dropbike](https://appshunter.io/developer/1231998440)
- Category: Travel, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 454 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.5 · 63 MB
- Languages: American English, European Spanish
- Released: 2022-11-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ithaca-bikeshare/id1621136867/reviews.md

## What is Ithaca Bikeshare?

The official app for Ithaca Bikeshare, the regional e-bike share system in Ithaca.

Whether you’re heading to work, meeting friends for dinner, or exploring the communities, Ithaca Bikeshare offers a convenient, fun, and healthy way to experience the community you love.

## Key features

- Access e-bike share system
- Convenient transportation
- Fun and healthy travel
- Explore local communities
- Commute to work or social events

## What do users think of Ithaca Bikeshare?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Seamless experience start to finish
- 👍 Great service by great people
- 👍 Great service in a hilly place
- 👍 Bikes ride well
- 👍 Annual pass reasonably priced
- 👍 Functions ALMOST flawlessly (as of 2/2023)
- 👍 Convenient bikes
- 👍 Powerful motor
- 👍 Battery lasted
- 👍 Relatively comfortable bike

**Cons**

- 🐛 Brakes severely lacking power
- 🐛 Inconsistent motor assist
- 🐛 App takes forever to load
- 🐛 App often doesn't load
- 🐛 Overcharges users
- 🐛 Difficult and tedious setup process
- 🐛 Bike not recognized as parked
- 🐛 App throws red error messages
- 🐛 Bikes can't handle hills
- 🐛 Bikes offer little to no pedal assist

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Brakes on bikes need more strength
- App takes 5-10 minutes to end trips
- App is slow and buggy
- Bike not recognized as parked
- App keeps spinning and throwing red error messages
- Setup process difficult and tedious
- Bike needs to be activated twice
- Bike claims e-bike but offers little pedal assist

**Most requested features**

- Control over motor's power

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ithaca-bikeshare/id1621136867/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Horrible bikes

*2026-04-09*

Company scams people by having their bikes not work

### 4/5 — 110% adequate

*2025-08-11*

We took these on a 25ish mile journey from Cass Park, up the Black Diamond Trail, over to Bet the Farm Winery, down to  Cayuga Lake, through the Cayuga Nature Center, then back to the trail and Cass Park. The trip was phenomenal. 

The bike? In general: The bike is 110% adequate. 

The positive: The bike was relatively comfortable and everything was functional (for the most part), the motor is powerful, and the battery lasted! 

The bad: BRAKES!!!! The brakes on my bike needed far more strength than they ought to have; especially considering the hills in and around Ithaca. 
My wife was absolutely terrified going down some of the hills. We swapped bikes and I found her front brakes severely lacking power. 
Did they stop the bike? Yes…given enough space; But if there was a need to stop abruptly, it wouldn’t have happened. 

Preference: I would have preferred some control over the motor’s power. We both found that the only time our legs were doing any of the work was on the uphills. As a result it felt like more of a motor bike than a pedal-assisted bike. 

Would I do it again? Yes. But definitely a with helmets next time.

### 5/5 — Easy and fun!

*2024-04-24*

We had so much fun on our first ride. It was a seamless experience start to finish!

### 1/5 — Horrible app

*2024-02-19*

Takes forever to load, half the time doesn’t even load after waiting several minutes.

### 5/5 — Great!

*2024-01-19*

Great service that deserves more credit for their hard work!

### 1/5 — Will always overcharge you

*2023-09-19*

Can be convenient but od annoying

### 5/5 — Great service

*2023-08-15*

This is a great service in a hilly place. The bikes ride well and the annual pass is very reasonably priced. The app is not as fast, but so far works very reliably.

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2023-04-13*

Great service by great people!

### 1/5 — Terrible app performance

*2023-03-28*

Bikes are very convenient but app is horrible and often takes 5-10 minutes to finally end trips

### 5/5 — Improvements have been made!

*2023-02-26*

As of 2/2023 this app functions ALMOST flawlessly.. we had some hiccups over the last 6 months but they seem to have most of the bugs worked out!

## Frequently asked questions about Ithaca Bikeshare

### What is Ithaca Bikeshare?

Ithaca Bikeshare is the official app for the regional e-bike share system in Ithaca. It allows users to access and utilize electric bicycles for convenient, fun, and healthy transportation around the community.

### What are the main benefits of using this app?

The app provides a convenient way to access e-bikes for commuting to work, meeting friends, or exploring local communities. It offers a fun and healthy alternative to traditional transportation methods.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app itself is free to download and use. The cost of using the e-bike share service would be separate and is not detailed in the description.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for anyone in the Ithaca region looking for an easy and active way to travel. This includes residents, commuters, and visitors who want to explore the area.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.17 — 2026-08-24

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.1.15 — 2026-08-17

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.1.14 — 2026-08-10

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.1.13 — 2026-08-04

Bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.1.10 — 2026-07-27

Bug fixes and improvements.

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