Communauto vs Canoo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Canoo at 4.8 against Communauto's 1.8. Canoo also leads on review sentiment (47% vs 11%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Canoo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canoo has 322 ratings behind it against 8, 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 47% of Canoo's.
Communauto ships an update every 3 months, Canoo weekly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Communauto | Canoo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (8 ratings) | 4.8 (322 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.0% of reviews | 47.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 322 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Réservauto Inc. | Institute for Canadian Citizenship |
Customer experience
Communauto
Canoo
User reviews
Communauto
From 8 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚗 Convenient car-sharing alternative to ownership
- 💰 Competitive pricing compared to traditional rentals
- 📍 Proximity of vehicles to users in some areas
- 🆕 New fleet of vehicles recently added
- ⚡ Easy trip start/end when functioning properly
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 🗺️ GPS inaccuracy showing unavailable cars
- 🔐 Persistent login/authentication issues
- 💳 Unexpected and hidden fees
- 🚙 Dirty and damaged vehicles
Canoo
From 322 App Store ratingsWhat 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
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
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
Communauto
No in-app purchases
Canoo
No in-app purchases









