# Pod Point — Electric vehicle charging

> Electric vehicle charging management for public, workplace, and home use. (iPhone/iPad app by Pod Point Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pod-point/id996063316 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pod Point Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/996063315)
- Category: Navigation, Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 237 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 77 MB
- Languages: American English, Norwegian Bokmål, European Spanish
- Released: 2016-09-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pod-point/id996063316/reviews.md

## What is Pod Point?

The Pod Point app serves all your public, workplace or home charge needs – all in one place. With the Pod Point app, you can:

- Top up your EV while shopping or at the office
- Track your charging activity and energy consumption, both at home and on our public charging network in the stats tab
- Manage your power at home through solar or the grid
- Take advantage of low tariff hours by setting schedules

Remember, you can still collect Clubcard points when charging with us. Simply connect your Tesco Clubcard in the app to collect 1 Tesco Clubcard point for every £1 spent on charging using a Pod Point charger at Tesco stores.

Alongside a brand-new look and feel, we’ve got some serious technical upgrades. We’ve heard your feedback and been working to improve the EV charging experience.
But we aren’t done yet! Keep your eyes open for updates that will make EV charging as easy as possible.

## Key features

- Manage public, workplace, and home EV charging
- Track charging activity and energy consumption
- Control home power from solar or grid
- Schedule charging for low tariff hours
- Collect Tesco Clubcard points

## What do users think of Pod Point?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 🚀 Reliable charging
- 📊 Informative statistics
- 🔋 Scheduled charging

**Cons**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- ⏱️ Slow app performance
- 🤔 Confusing user interface
- 💰 Expensive charging rates
- 🔒 Frustrating authentication process

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Scheduled charging failures
- Incorrect charge data reporting
- Charger status not reflected in app
- Repeated login issues

**Most requested features**

- Multiple vehicle support
- Real-time charging status
- Improved scheduling options
- Integration with energy providers
- Contactless payment option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 237)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pod-point/id996063316/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Unused credit

*2026-06-02, version 4.2.9*

Beware once you’ve topped up it’s really difficult to get any unused credit back. Very unhelpful customer service

### 1/5 — Jordan

*2026-05-24, version 4.2.9*

Awful app. Not user friendly. Difficult to set up. Find another charger unless you want to spend 2 hours setting it up. Then you have to top up onto this awful app. You can’t just pay to charge your car

### 2/5 — Not getting better

*2026-05-23, version 4.2.9*

Could do with some simple improvements 
If you go into debt you can only top up that amount, not more. Which means if you want to use it,you have to go through the process of adding money and importing your card twice.
Theyve removed apple pay.

The charge stations are ordered from available to in use. Which means I have to navigate further to choose the point in using.

Price isn't great.

It does allow you to go a little in debt

### 2/5 — Public charging

*2026-05-21, version 4.2.9*

Disappointed with the service. Workplace charging costs are high, but Pod Point offers no loyalty rewards or discounts to help regular users with the expensive tariff.

### 1/5 — Connection

*2026-05-21, version 4.2.9*

Why isn’t most of the utility companies able to connect to a Pod Point charger? These are not cheap. If reading, don’t buy until it works

### 1/5 — Bugs reintroduced, and issues. Charges out of schedule and sometimes doesn’t even charge IN schedule

*2026-05-20*

NEW ISSUE 20MAY2026: I DOWNLOAD THE APP UPDATE FROM APP STORE, IT INSTALLS, BUT THEN POPS BACK UP WITH A RED ICON TO UPDATE IT AGAIN. AND ITS STUCK IN AN ENDLESS LOOP OF INSTALLING THE NEW VERSION AND THEN IT TELLING ME WITHIN A MINUTE OF UPDATING IT THAT I NEED TO UPDATE AGAIN !!!!!!!!!!…You “upgraded” the app to “make it look better”, but all you’ve done is change the icon from a nice dark mode icon back to a horrible light mode icon.   And you’ve re-introduced the previous bug where when you change the charge time duration it flips back to the previous screen before you can press set. This was a bug in the previous version, then it got fixed, and now it’s back again. What do they pay your tech department for?. It’s crazy. My car still charges now and again OUT OF TIMED SCHEDULE- WHICH SHOULD NEVER EVER HAPPEN. Overall PodPoint has been a clumsy experience. Could be a lot better.

**Developer response:** You're right, that shouldn't happen! Somethings not adding up - your charger not adhering to your schedule could be a number of things though... give us a ring on 020 7247 4114 so we can investigate this. 

Excited to report that the aesthetics of this new version are the smaller part of 4.0.0 upgrade! We've made some chunky under-the-hood changes, thrown in a few bug fixes and improved isolated features throughout the app. If it's still not performing how you'd expect, let us know what & where the app is failing. 

Would be far too rude of us to change the colour & font but nothing else. We aren't about that.

### 1/5 — Update

*2026-05-19, version 4.2.8*

The latest update has resulted in “Could not claim charge Please try again or contact support.” message displaying when I try to charge.
Pointless update because it was working fine before.

### 1/5 — No SMS reception

*2026-05-17, version 4.2.8*

I have no SMS reception where I live so how can I use two stage authentication?
Please use a different technology.

### 1/5 — Utterly useless

*2026-05-12, version 4.2.8*

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### 5/5 — Simple app

*2026-05-12, version 4.2.8*

The app is easy to use. Any issues the team in the call centre is helpful and competent.

## Frequently asked questions about Pod Point

### What does the Pod Point app do?

The Pod Point app is a comprehensive tool for managing your electric vehicle (EV) charging. It allows you to find and use public charging stations, manage your workplace charging, and control your home charging setup. You can track your energy consumption and optimize charging times.

### What are the key features of the Pod Point app?

Key features include managing charging at public, workplace, and home locations, tracking your charging activity and energy consumption, controlling home power sources like solar or the grid, and scheduling charging to take advantage of lower electricity tariffs. You can also collect Tesco Clubcard points when charging at Tesco stores.

### Is the Pod Point app free to use?

Yes, the Pod Point app is free to download and use. The app itself does not have any associated costs. Any charges incurred will be for the electricity used during charging sessions at public or workplace stations.

### Who is the Pod Point app for?

This app is designed for electric vehicle owners in the UK. It is particularly useful for those who utilize public charging networks, charge at their workplace, or want to manage their home EV charging more effectively and potentially save money through smart scheduling.

### Can I use the app to charge my EV at home?

Yes, the app supports managing your home EV charging. You can track your energy consumption and even manage your home power through solar or the grid. Additionally, you can set schedules to take advantage of low tariff hours, optimizing your home charging costs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.10 — 2026-06-04

We've fixed a few bugs for you & for us! 

Don’t forget, you can still link your Tesco Clubcard to your Pod Point App! You’ll collect 1 Clubcard point for every £1 you spend on charging your vehicle with Pod Point chargers at Tesco stores. 
 
Think we're on the right track? Leave a review! Not convinced yet? Let us know what you'd like to see change.

### 4.2.9 — 2026-05-20

We've fixed a few bugs for you & for us! 

Don’t forget, you can still link your Tesco Clubcard to your Pod Point App! You’ll collect 1 Clubcard point for every £1 you spend on charging your vehicle with Pod Point chargers at Tesco stores. 
 
Think we're on the right track? Leave a review! Not convinced yet? Let us know what you'd like to see change.

### 4.2.8 — 2026-05-11

We've heard heard your feedback - download this new version of the Pod Point app for 2FA bug fixes and other minor performance updates. 

Don’t forget, you can still link your Tesco Clubcard to your Pod Point App! You’ll collect 1 Clubcard point for every £1 you spend on charging your vehicle with Pod Point chargers at Tesco stores. 
 
Think we're on the right track? Leave a review! Not convinced yet? Let us know what you'd like to see change.

### 4.2.7 — 2026-04-23

We've heard heard your feedback - download this new version of the Pod Point app for 2FA bug fixes and other minor performance updates. 

Don’t forget, you can still link your Tesco Clubcard to your Pod Point App! You’ll collect 1 Clubcard point for every £1 you spend on charging your vehicle with Pod Point chargers at Tesco stores. 
 
Think we're on the right track? Leave a review! Not convinced yet? Let us know what you'd like to see change.

### 4.2.6 — 2026-04-09

We've heard heard your feedback - download this new version of the Pod Point app for 2FA bug fixes and other minor performance updates. 

Don’t forget, you can still link your Tesco Clubcard to your Pod Point App! You’ll collect 1 Clubcard point for every £1 you spend on charging your vehicle with Pod Point chargers at Tesco stores. 
 
Think we're on the right track? Leave a review! Not convinced yet? Let us know what you'd like to see change.

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## More apps by Pod Point Ltd

- [Pod Point Installer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pod-point-installer/id1660579265)
- [Pod Point Home](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pod-point-home/id6532604068)
- [Pod Home](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pod-home/id6744354859)

All apps by Pod Point Ltd: https://appshunter.io/developer/996063315

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