Comparison

MyParking vs Canoo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyParking

Easily pay for parking in Calgary using your ParkPlus account. Manage visitor parking sessions for residential permits and save time and money by avoiding cards or coins. Access local business deals when you park.

Highlights
  • Pay for parking sessions
  • Manage visitor parking
  • Start/end parking sessions
  • Manage account details
  • View account balance
  • Add funds to account
  • Access local deals
Features
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About this app Pay for parking in Calgary with a ParkPlus account. Residential Parking Permit users can also manage their visitor parking sessions. Save time and money by paying for parking with your ParkPlus account on-street in Calgary or in any Calgary Parking Authority managed facility. Application Features include: - Start and End parking sessions in ParkPlus zones; no cards or coins required - Only pay for the time you have actually parked for by ending your parking session - Manage the phone numbers associated with your ParkPlus account - Manage the licence plates associated with your ParkPlus account - View your ParkPlus account balance in real-time - Add funds to your ParkPlus account - Retrieve account Activity Reports that provide transactional details - Residential Parking Permit users can Start and Stop their visitor sessions - Access exclusive deals at local YYC businesses when you start a parking session on the app - Apple pay Payment is supported on payment checkout page

About

Canoo

Discover Canada with curated recommendations for attractions and activities. Access over 2,000 free or discounted experiences nationwide, including parks, museums, and cultural events. Build connections and a sense of belonging in your new home.

Highlights
  • Free entry to 2,000+ Canadian experiences
  • Discounts on parks, museums, and events
  • Travel savings with VIA Rail
  • Exclusive member-only perks
  • Curated partner offers
Features
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Canoo is a unique app that connects newcomers with their new home, Canada, through handpicked recommendations for the best things to see and do. It is your companion to explore, save, and feel at home. Around one million members enjoy free or discounted access to more than 2,000 experiences across the country. This includes parks, museums, historic sites, arts and culture, sports events, science centres, and more, along with member-only perks and offers curated with our partners. When newcomers see and experience what Canada has to offer, they build connections and a sense of home. More than 85 percent of Canoo members report a stronger sense of belonging in Canada after experiencing Canoo. You’ve made it here. Let Canoo open more doors. Let’s explore Canada. What you get with Canoo • Free entry to more than 2,000 of the best experiences in Canada, including parks, festivals, museums, historical sites, performing arts and sports events, and more. • Savings on travel with VIA Rail, for you and up to four children • Exclusive member-only perks and offers curated with our partners Who can join • Age 18 or older • Became a Canadian citizen in the last 365 days or a Permanent Resident in the last 5 years Membership Canoo membership now lasts beyond one year, with benefits that continue to evolve over time so you can keep discovering more of Canada. NEED HELP? Contact Canoo Support to solve your issue before posting a review: https://canoo.zendesk.com/hc/en-ca/requests/new About Canoo Canoo is delivered by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, a national charity empowering newcomers feel at home in Canada.

Screenshots

MyParking4 screens
Canoo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Canoo at 48% against MyParking's 3%. Canoo also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). MyParking's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (16K vs 333). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Canoo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyParking has 16K ratings behind it against 333, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 3% of MyParking's written reviews are positive against 48% of Canoo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyParking ships an update every 2 months, Canoo every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MyParking versus Canoo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyParkingCanoo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16K ratings)4.8 (333 ratings) — better
Positive reviews3.3% of reviews48.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better333
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB140 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCalgary Parking AuthorityInstitute for Canadian Citizenship

Customer experience

MyParking

All ratings191 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral1.6%
Negative14.1%
Written reviews152 reviews
Positive3.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative90.1%

Canoo

All ratings333 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative47.7%

User reviews

MyParking

From 16K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Great and efficient app
  • ⭐ Easy to use
  • ⭐ Sharing plates feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
  • 🤦‍♂️ Terrible user interface and user experience
  • 🤑 Minimum $25 deposit requirement
  • 🔒 Unable to add/manage multiple accounts and license plates
  • 🕰️ No in-app notifications for expiring sessions

Canoo

From 333 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 👍 Smooth experience
  • 💡 Welcoming for newcomers
  • 🚀 Helpful customer support
  • 👍 Easy check-in

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Scanning issues
  • 🐛 Registration problems
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🐛 Difficult to navigate
  • 🐛 Limited coverage in certain areas

Bugs and requests

MyParking

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to add license plates due to keyboard issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Login and password reset issues
  • Inconsistent behavior across different devices and networks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow custom deposit amounts
  • Implement automatic session end notifications
  • Support for multiple accounts and license plates
  • Integrate with mobile wallets and payment methods
  • Improve overall app responsiveness and stability

Canoo

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Scanning PR card not working
  • Registration process not functioning
  • App crashing on check-in
  • Incompatibility with newer OS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to manually enter information
  • More comprehensive coverage of attractions
  • Improved filtering and search functionality
  • Expanded eligibility beyond newcomers

In-app purchases

None

MyParking

No in-app purchases

None

Canoo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MyParking free?
MyParking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Canoo free?
Canoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MyParking or Canoo?
Canoo is rated higher. MyParking averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Canoo averages 4.8 from 333 ratings.
Do MyParking or Canoo have ads?
Neither MyParking nor Canoo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyParking or Canoo?
MyParking ships an update every 2 months, and Canoo every 2 weeks. Most recently, MyParking was updated on October 24, 2026 and Canoo on October 24, 2026.

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