TAP LA

TAP LA

Transit fare payment in LA

779 ratings
275 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • September 2, 2020
  • June 12, 2026

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Pay for transit fares across Los Angeles with your mobile device. This app allows you to purchase passes, manage multiple cards, and use touchless payment on numerous bus and train systems. It also offers trip planning and access to multimodal programs.

Touchless payment
Add TAP card to iPhone/Apple Watch
Purchase transit passes
Manage multiple TAP cards
Add TAP card to Apple Wallet
Trip planning tools
Reduced fare support
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What's New in TAP LA

1.26.97 (5934)

June 12, 2026

App enhancements and bug fixes.

User reviews

Doesn't work at all

It literally will not allow me to create an account, every time I go to verify my email with the code, I get an error after entering the code. I gave up after trying about 10 times, on multiple separate days.

Horrible

Select text option but still sends confirmation code to email- to enter the confirmation code you have to change keyboard setting to numeral before each entry only to learn the whole thing needs to be repeated due to an absurd password criteria which I met but repeated process several times with no success - disincentivizes use of public transit because of a screwy sophomoric hackneyed app
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Needs Independent Payment Options

The TAP LA app relies entirely on Apple Pay integrations to handle payments on your iPhone. When you have a past-due balance with Apple (like a failed Amazon Prime subscription payment), Apple automatically locks and freezes your entire Apple Wallet/Apple Pay feature until that debt is cleared.Because the TAP app is forced to process payments through Apple's system, it cannot bypass that restriction to take your money, even if your separate bank account has plenty of cash available.
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Don’t expect to be happy while using this app

This is so bad.

Terrible

It was so confusing and sucked up my money!!! I want a refund!?!? Please?

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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Card registration and activation issues

Bug

Disappearing funds and balances

Bug

Inconsistent app performance

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Allow multiple devices for one account

Feature

Improve reliability of fund loading

Feature

Provide more transparent transaction history

Feature

Integrate with more payment methods

Feature

FAQ

What does the TAP LA app do?

The TAP LA app allows you to pay for transit fares across over 27 transit systems in greater Los Angeles, including LA Metro. You can purchase transit passes, manage multiple TAP cards, and use touchless payment with your iPhone or Apple Watch.

What are the key features of the TAP LA app?

Key features include touchless payment, the ability to add a TAP card to your iPhone and Apple Watch, purchasing transit passes or stored value, managing multiple cards in your account, adding your TAP card to Apple Wallet for Express Transit, and access to trip planning tools.

Is the TAP LA app free to use?

Yes, the TAP LA app is free to download and use. The app itself does not charge fees for its services. You will still need to purchase fares or transit passes through the app.

What devices are compatible with the TAP LA app?

You can use your iPhone (8 and above) and Apple Watch (Series 3 and above) for touchless payment. For managing multiple cards, iPhone 5 and above is supported.

What are common use cases for the TAP LA app?

Common use cases include easily paying for bus and train fares without physical cards, planning trips using integrated trip tools, managing multiple transit cards for different family members or agencies, and quickly tapping to board with Apple Wallet integration.