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Parking Kitty

Parking Kitty

by City of Portland

8.8K ratings
195 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 18, 2017
  • September 26, 2025

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City of Portland
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Manage your entire parking experience directly from your smartphone. Pay for parking, extend your session, and receive notifications about your remaining time. This official city app simplifies street parking.

✓Pay for parking sessions
✓Extend parking time remotely
✓Receive low time notifications
✓Manage parking history
✓Get email receipts
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Parking Kitty. Based on 8.8K reviews and a 4.9/5 average, it highlights the 6 positives and 6 negatives reviewers mention most about this Lifestyle app.

Positive things

  • 🚀Convenient
  • 🚀Easy to use
  • 👍Simplicity
  • 👍Intuitive interface
  • 👍Saves time
  • 👍Avoids weather/physical meters

Negative things

  • 🐛Doesn't work with UK debit cards
  • 💰Excessive fees/surcharges
  • 🚫Can't cancel/end sessions early
  • 🚫Doesn't recognize UK mobile numbers
  • 🚫Predatory monopoly practices
  • 🚫Lacks native iOS features (FaceID, ApplePay)
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What's New in Parking Kitty

1.4.2

September 26, 2025

Minor enhancements and bug fixes.

User reviews

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Apple Pay!!!

I lost my debit card and have to wait for another in the mail. Please make Apple Pay an option instead of entering in card info manually!!!
smokyhead99smokyhead99

Hopeless for overseas visitors

I think it’s a scam to get parking fines from overseas tourists. It just won’t take a UK mobile
Andy_Ham66Andy_Ham66

Super easy

Very practical way to pay for parking!
JesusisYahwehJesusisYahweh

Convenient!

Mobile app payment for parking is very convenient. Uses Passport Parking app info, so if you’ve used that before, this app will show your saved car info. NOTE: if you are using a rental car, be sure to add that car’s details into the app!
joeuser14234joeuser14234

Ok but why does it not actually give the full time you paid for?

Pay for 30 minutes of parking and the app will start counting down from like 27. I don't have location sharing on with the app, so it's not a case of "i was already parked 3 minutes and the app knows it". Sketchy.
anatoleu57anatoleu57
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

2 issues

Glitches causing multiple simultaneous charges

Bug

Inconsistent parking enforcement despite app payment

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add ability to pay and extend time from Apple Watch

Feature

Provide option to rollover unused parking time

Feature

Add ability to end parking sessions early

Feature

Improve notification system to better alert users of expiring time

Feature

Integrate zone identification based on geolocation

Feature

FAQ

What does the Parking Kitty app do?

The Parking Kitty app is the City of Portland's official mobile application designed to simplify the parking experience. It allows users to handle their entire parking session from their smartphone, including paying for parking, extending their session, and managing their parking history.

How do I use the Parking Kitty app?

To get started, download the free Parking Kitty app. You can then park where you see the Parking Kitty signs and pay for your parking session directly from your phone. The app also offers features like extending your session and receiving notifications.

Is the Parking Kitty app free to use?

Yes, the Parking Kitty app is free to download and use. While the app itself is free, you will still be required to pay for your actual parking sessions through the app.

What are the benefits of using Parking Kitty?

The app offers several perks, including receiving 'meow' notifications when your parking session time is low, the ability to extend your parking session remotely through the app, and receiving email receipts at the end of your session. It also allows you to manage your parking history.

Where can I use Parking Kitty?

Parking Kitty is the official mobile parking app for the City of Portland. You can use it to pay for parking in designated areas where you see the Parking Kitty signs.