# Plugsurfing — EV charging — Easy electric car charging

> Access and manage electric vehicle charging at numerous European stations. (iPhone/iPad app by Plugsurfing GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plugsurfing-ev-charging/id793188906 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Plugsurfing GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/793188909)
- Category: Navigation, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 76 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 84 MB
- Languages: French (France), German (Germany), American English, Finnish, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Swedish
- Released: 2014-02-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plugsurfing-ev-charging/id793188906/reviews.md

## What is Plugsurfing?

Do you want to charge your electric car easily and reliably?

Welcome to Plugsurfing – your access to over 1 million charging points across Europe and the United Kingdom, trusted by more than 2 million users. With Plugsurfing, public charging is easier than ever before:

• Find available charging stations near you or along your route
• Filter by charging speed, price, operator, or availability
• Charge with popular networks like IONITY, Fastned, EnBW, Instavolt, Osprey and many more
• See all key station details – including real-time availability, pricing, usage conditions and renewable-energy indicators, so you can always charge with 100 % green energy
• Start charging directly in the app: just plug in and tap “Start charging”
• Plan your trip with the route planner and find the best charging stops for your EV
• Pay the way that suits you – for example with a debit card or Apple Pay

Make charging even easier with the Plugsurfing charging card. Just tap it at the station and the session begins – it couldn’t be simpler!

Download now and experience how easy electric mobility can be.

## Key features

- Find charging stations
- Filter by speed, price, availability
- Charge with major networks
- View real-time station details
- Start charging in-app
- Route planner with charging stops
- Multiple payment options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 76)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plugsurfing-ev-charging/id793188906/reviews.md

### 1/5 — En cas de problème vous êtes cuit

*2026-08-03*

J’ai été injustement prélevé de 600€ après qu’une machine a eu un bug et s’est éteinte je n’ai jamais obtenu de remboursement, quand tout va bien l’application est ok mais au moindre problème vous êtes cuit

### 5/5 — Simple d’utilisation

*2026-07-15*

Simple et efficace. Merci.

### 4/5 — Erinnerung?

*2026-04-28*

Eigentlich hat alles geklappt, aber ich bin mir sicher, dass nicht jede „Blockade“ beabsichtigt ist. Ich z.b. hatte das Auto vergessen und wäre am Ende des Ladevorgangs gerne erinnert worden. Das sollte technisch kein Problem darstellen. Nicht nach Ende einer festgelegten Zeit, sondern wirklich wenn das Auto voll ist und fertig mit dem Laden.

### 4/5 — Vergesslichkeit & Zeit

*2025-05-22*

Sehr gute App. Allerdings nicht geeignet für vergessliche Personen, wie mich. Habe vergessen mein Auto nach 3:59 Stunden abzuholen. 8 Stunden sind extrem teuer. Wir werden ständig von den Applikationen mit Mitteilungen bombardiert. Nur nicht, wenn Zeiten überschritten sind. Ich würde mir auch wünschen, die aktive Session zu sehen, egal wie der Vorgang gestartet wurde, per App oder Token.

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für dein Feedback, Horst Dieter!
Leider erheben einige Betreiber sehr hohe Parkgebühren – aber gemeinsam mit ihnen arbeiten wir daran, das zu verbessern.

Den Ladevorgang kannst du bei vielen Ladestationsbetreibern bereits in der App verfolgen, und es werden stetig mehr. Wenn du den Ladevorgang sehen kannst, erhältst du seit Kurzem auch eine Push-Nachricht, kurz bevor Parkgebühren anfallen.

### 5/5 — Tolle App, macht laden wirklich einfach

*2025-03-11*

Der neue Preisfilter ist sehr hilfreich, um hohe Preise an manchen Ladestationen zu vermeiden! Es gibt genug Ladestationen in der Plugsurfing App zu angemessenen Preisen. Ansonsten gefällt mir die App selbst sehr gut: Übersichtlich gestaltet und funktioniert ohne Probleme. Zum Starten eines Ladevorgangs nutze ich die Plugsurfing Ladekarte, klappt einwandfrei — ich bin zufrieden!

**Developer response:** ♥

### 5/5 — Just great 🤗

*2025-02-16, version 8.32.0*

Use it on my European journeys and works in many European countries without any hassle and struggles. It’s just great.

### 3/5 — Preis-Filter und Übersicht

*2024-11-13*

Die App ist übersichtlich gestaltet. 

Jedoch fehlt hier sehr die Möglichkeit, nach Preis zu filtern. 

Zusätzlich wäre es optimal, den Preis schon auf der Karte anzeigen zu lassen.

**Developer response:** Hallo Garfield :) Wir haben seit einigen Wochen einen Preisfilter in der App, der dir helfen kann, teure Ladestationen herauszufiltern.

### 5/5 — ID4

*2024-10-19, version 8.26.0*

Take no time charging great app also

### 5/5 — Pourquoi si peu

*2024-08-03*

Je trouve la notation de l’appli ridiculement basse par rapport à sa qualité. Les cartes de recharge sont largement moins chers que la concurrence et elle passe à toutes les bornes (je n’ai jamais eu de soucis)
Elle est elle, intuitive. J’encourage !

### 1/5 — 30x inflated pricing scam

*2024-06-29, version 8.18.0*

As newcomers to electric vehicles, we used this app to charge our car up from 70% for an hour and were charged €64, later finding out it cost 80c per minute. Other networks charge 6c per minute for the same charger.

This is simply not a legitimate EV charging network, it is a greedy, amoral company taking advantage of an unregulated market to exploit unwitting new EV drivers. Go install a different app and pay a sensible price to charge your car.

## Frequently asked questions about Plugsurfing

### What does this app do?

This app provides access to over 1 million public charging points across Europe and the UK for electric vehicles. It allows users to find available charging stations, filter them based on various criteria, start charging sessions directly from the app, and plan their routes with charging stops.

### What are the key features of this EV charging app?

Key features include finding nearby or route-based charging stations, filtering by charging speed, price, operator, or availability, viewing real-time station details like pricing and availability, starting charging sessions directly in the app, and a route planner with charging stop suggestions. It also supports multiple payment methods.

### How much does this app cost?

The app itself is free to download and use. While the app is free, users will be charged for the electricity used at the charging stations, with pricing varying by operator and location. Payment can be made through various methods like debit cards or Apple Pay.

### Where can I use this app?

This app can be used to find and manage charging for electric vehicles at over 1 million charging points located across Europe and the United Kingdom. It is designed to facilitate easy electric mobility throughout these regions.

### What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include finding the nearest available charging station when your EV battery is low, planning a long-distance road trip by identifying suitable charging stops along your route, comparing prices and charging speeds of different stations, and initiating a charging session with a simple tap in the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 9.20.0 — 2026-08-05

We’ve improved the map pins, which now show additional useful information about charging stations and their availability. We’ve also made many small improvements to make charging even more enjoyable for you.

### 9.19.0 — 2026-07-09

You can now filter for 800 V charging stations. If your vehicle supports 800 V, the new filter helps you find charging stations where you may be able to charge especially quickly.

### 9.18.0 — 2026-06-09

We’re continuously improving the app: it now shows when a charging station is located in a parking garage and whether there are any accessibility restrictions.

### 9.17.0 — 2026-05-18

We’re constantly working to make the app better. We now show more details about your charging sessions. We’ve also fixed minor issues and improved performance. Enjoy charging your electric vehicle!

### 9.16.0 — 2026-04-14

We’ve improved the overview of your charging sessions and cleaned up your account section. A small arrow now also shows you the direction of the charging station.

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