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ParkChicago®

ParkChicago®

The official parking app!

15K ratings
251 reviews
#149 in free Travel
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Released
April 11, 2014
Updated
June 17, 2025

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Developer

Chicago Parking Meters, LLC
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About

Manage your entire parking experience directly from your smartphone. Pay for, extend, and track your parking sessions with ease, eliminating the need for physical meters or coins. Receive helpful notifications and access your parking history.

✓Pay for parking sessions
✓Extend parking sessions
✓Receive low time notifications
✓Access parking history
✓Receive email receipts
✓Find parking with interactive map
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What users say about ParkChicago®

Reviews of ParkChicago® are mostly negative: the Travel app is rated 4.7/5 from 15K App Store ratings. What users like most: convenient and easy to use, secure payment processing. Top complaints: excessive fees and minimum balance requirements, buggy and unreliable app performance. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Convenient and easy to use
  • 🔒Secure payment processing
  • ⏱️Helpful time reminders
  • 📱Ability to manage parking from phone

Negative things

  • 💰Excessive fees and minimum balance requirements
  • 🐛Buggy and unreliable app performance
  • 🔄Forced account reloading
  • ⚠️Lack of transparency and customer support
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What's New in ParkChicago®

7.1.2

June 17, 2025

Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

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Top Free

📈 149+22

Travel

This app rose +22 positions in Travel chart.

Last updated on October 31, 2026.

User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Money on hold is a terrible concept

It feels horrible using this app…pay as you go especially for travelers.
MMama817469

They charge you a fee for nothing

They force you to buy more than what’s needed. Then charge you a fee for anything less than 2 hours. They milk you dry.
MMous3v2

Fees

A .35 fee for paying for parking is ridiculous
RSRocket money scam

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Amazing 😻 ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥
Ttigth

Truly infantile

This app is useless after your credit card number changes. You can’t get back into your account with a new card. So stupid.
JJkmahoney8
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Endless login/account creation loop

Bug

App crashes and freezes

Bug

Payment issues and incorrect charges

Bug

Inability to remove/edit linked vehicles

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Allow partial balance refunds

Feature

Integrate with location services for zone detection

Feature

Provide option to pay for exact parking time

Feature

Improve communication with parking enforcement

Feature

FAQ

What does the ParkChicago® app do?

The ParkChicago® app allows you to manage your entire parking experience from your smartphone. You can pay for, extend, and manage your parking sessions with just a few taps, eliminating the need for quarters or running to a meter.

What are the key features of the ParkChicago® app?

Key features include paying for parking sessions, extending your session remotely, receiving notifications when your time is low, accessing your parking history, and receiving email receipts. It also links to the ParkChicago®Map app to help you find parking.

Is the ParkChicago® app free to use?

Yes, the ParkChicago® app is free to download and use. There are no upfront costs to get started with managing your parking sessions through the app.

How do I find parking using the app?

The ParkChicago® app links to the ParkChicago®Map app. This companion app features an interactive map and search capabilities to help you find parking at competitive prices within Chicago city limits.

What are the benefits of using ParkChicago® over traditional meters?

Using ParkChicago® offers significant convenience by allowing you to pay and manage parking from your phone, avoiding the need for physical coins. You also receive notifications about your remaining time and can extend your session without returning to your vehicle.