Comparison

Communauto vs Allo

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

Head to head
About

Communauto

Access a large fleet of vehicles available 24/7 for short or long-term rentals. Pay only for the time and distance used, with gas and maintenance included. Book, locate, and manage your rentals easily through the app.

Highlights
  • Rent cars by the minute, hour, or day
  • Unlock and lock vehicles with the app
  • Locate and book FLEX cars for spontaneous trips
  • Filter vehicle searches and view key information
  • Manage reservations (modify, extend, cancel)
  • Share trips with co-members
  • Estimate trip costs and report issues
Features
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Join now and access a fleet of thousands of Communauto vehicles available 24/7 in Canada (Halifax, Montreal, Québec, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Gatineau, Boisbriand, Terrebonne, Rimouski, Vicoriaville, Laval, Sainte-Thérèse, MRC des Collines, Ottawa, Kingston, Toronto, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Guelph, Cambridge, Edmonton, Calgary) and in France (Paris and surrounding areas). • Rent a carshare at low cost for a few minutes, an hour, a day or more and unlock it with the app! • Pay only according to use (time and distance). Gas and maintenance are included in our rates. How does it work? The Communauto app allows you to: • Search and book a vehicle up to 30 days in advance for planned trips • Locate and block a FLEX car for your spontaneous trips • Unlock and lock cars • Filter your vehicle searches and get key information: car number, model, location, etc. • View your upcoming, past or cancelled trips • Modify, extend or cancel your reservations • Share trips with your co-members • Be notified by notification before a booking starts, or when one of your purchase receipts is being processed • Estimate the cost of your trips and report any damage or uncleanliness • Activate the gas credit card or submit your gas receipts • View your account statement • Update your profile info Use Communauto: • To run some errands or to get to the restaurant • To explore your city or get to your activities • For your next family vacation • For a romantic getaway • For a work trip or meeting • For your next move • To get wherever you need to go! Communauto for businesses: • More freedom and less hassle: a fleet available day and night and 24/7 support • More simplicity, less management (maintenance included, simplified driver addition) and say goodbye to expense accounts (one detailed monthly bill) • Save money: only pay for the time and the distance travelled by employees. Price of gas included in the rates. Attractive flat rates for long-distance trips Don't wait any longer to test the Communauto carsharing service and take advantage of the many perks offered. Download the app now to discover the cars and stations near you! To find out more: www.communauto.com For any questions about the app, use our contact form.

About

Allo

Book a taxi with real-time driver tracking and arrival notifications. Customize your ride with specific preferences like payment methods or vehicle type. Get fare estimates and save favorite locations for quick bookings.

Highlights
  • Live driver tracking
  • Arrival notifications
  • Customizable ride preferences
  • Fare estimation
  • Favorite locations
  • Nearby place search
  • Ride rating
Features
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Allo Taxi introduces its new and improved application! It is FREE to download and very easy to use. SOME FEATURES: •Live Tracking Track your driver's arrival once booking is confirmed. •Get notified You don't need to wait outside for your taxi. Once your taxi arrives you will receive a text message notifying you that you taxi has arrived. •Easiest and fastest way to locate you With our app, you can type in your desired address or simply update your address by navigating directly on the map. •Have it your way You would like to pay by credit or debit card? You are traveling with a dog? You need a Van? No problem at all!!! Specify your preferences and let our application send you a driver that best suits your needs. •Estimate Fare You can now easily get a quick estimate of your journey by simply filling up your pickup and destination addresses. •Favorite Locations Set up your favorite locations for fast and convenient booking. •Nearby Places Now it's easy to find businesses near you (ex: Tim Hortons, Mcdonalds,...). •Rate your ride Give feedback to the taxi company about the quality of service you received.

Screenshots

Communauto4 screens
Allo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Communauto at 1.8 against Allo's 1.0. Communauto also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Allo's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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

Communauto holds the better App Store score, 1.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Communauto has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of Communauto's written reviews are positive against 0% of Allo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Communauto ships an update every 3 months, Allo every 26 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Communauto versus Allo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommunautoAllo
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (8 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews11.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 26 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRéservauto Inc.Mega Taxi Inc.

Customer experience

Communauto

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive11.0%
Neutral6.6%
Negative82.4%

Allo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Communauto

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App requires login every time it opens
  • Map shows cars that don't exist at location
  • Cannot start or end trips due to app errors
  • Geolocation not updating properly
  • App freezes when clicking on vehicles
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  • Blank white screen on app launch
  • Password manager incompatibility with login
  • Trip not recording despite car being locked
  • Vehicle unlock/lock failures
  • Sensor errors (false 'keys missing' or 'engine on' alerts)
  • App slow to refresh car availability
  • Reservation changes without user consent
  • Charged for trips that couldn't be completed
  • App crashes on iOS with certain versions
  • Loading signals that never complete
  • Billing system errors and fraud detection blocks

Requested features

13 requests
  • Car selection option at stations with multiple vehicles
  • Dark mode for app
  • Push notifications for service disruptions
  • Ability to communicate delays to customer service
  • Booking transfer to nearest alternative station
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  • More stations in suburban areas
  • Expanded EV fleet
  • Chat feature in app instead of phone support
  • Callback system instead of long hold times
  • Better station distribution based on user demand
  • Transparent upfront pricing disclosure
  • Improved vehicle sensor accuracy
  • French language support in app

Allo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Communauto

No in-app purchases

None

Allo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Communauto free?
Communauto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Allo free?
Allo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Communauto or Allo?
Communauto is rated higher. Communauto averages 1.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Allo averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Communauto or Allo have ads?
Neither Communauto nor Allo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Communauto or Allo?
Communauto ships an update every 3 months, and Allo every 26 months. Most recently, Communauto was updated on November 6, 2026 and Allo on November 6, 2026.

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