Comparison

Communauto vs Mega Taxi

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

Mega Taxi

This app connects you to five Montreal taxi companies for faster pickups. Get upfront fare estimates, track your driver live, and choose your preferred payment method. Book rides with confidence, knowing you're using safe, licensed local drivers.

Highlights
  • Connects to multiple taxi companies
  • Upfront fare estimates
  • Live driver tracking
  • Multiple payment options
  • Customizable ride preferences
  • Save favorite locations
  • Rate your driver
Features
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One app. Five Montreal taxi companies. Your ride, your choice. Mega Taxi connects you to multiple competing taxi companies in Montreal at once — Champlain Taxi, COOP De L'Est, Atlas Taxi, Taxi Pontiac, and the nearest available driver — so you always get the fastest pickup. WHY MEGA TAXI? • Upfront fare estimates — know what you'll pay before you book, every time • Live driver tracking — watch your driver approach in real time on the map • Notification on arrival — no waiting outside in the cold • Multiple payment methods — cash, debit, Visa, or Mastercard • Ride options — traveling with a pet? Need a van? Select your preference • Favourite locations — save home, work, and frequent destinations for one-tap booking • Rate your ride — give direct feedback after every trip SERVING ALL OF MONTREAL Whether you're heading to YUL Trudeau Airport, crossing the island, or getting home after a night out in the Plateau, Mega Taxi connects you to a large fleet of licensed Montreal taxis in a single tap. TAXI COMPANIES IN OUR NETWORK — Champlain Taxi — COOP De L'Est — Atlas Taxi — Taxi Pontiac — And more, coming soon SAFE, LICENSED, AND LOCAL Every driver in the Mega Taxi network holds a valid Québec taxi permit. No rideshare surge pricing. No algorithm setting your fare. Transparent estimated fares, local professional drivers, every time. Download free. Book in seconds. Ride with confidence.

Screenshots

Communauto4 screens
Mega Taxi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mega Taxi at 5.0 against Communauto's 1.8. Mega Taxi also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Communauto's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Mega Taxi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Communauto ships an update every 3 months, Mega Taxi every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Communauto versus Mega Taxi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCommunautoMega Taxi
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRéservauto Inc.Mega Taxi Inc.

Customer experience

Communauto

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews183 reviews
Positive10.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative82.5%

Mega Taxi

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Mega Taxi

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Communauto

No in-app purchases

None

Mega Taxi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Communauto free?
Communauto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mega Taxi free?
Mega Taxi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Communauto or Mega Taxi?
Mega Taxi is rated higher. Communauto averages 1.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Mega Taxi averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Communauto or Mega Taxi have ads?
Neither Communauto nor Mega Taxi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Communauto or Mega Taxi?
Communauto ships an update every 3 months, and Mega Taxi every 2 months. Most recently, Communauto was updated on November 12, 2026 and Mega Taxi on November 2, 2026.

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