Parking Kitty vs Everywhere Is Queer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Parking Kitty
Manage your entire parking experience directly from your smartphone. Pay for parking, extend your session, and receive notifications about your remaining time. This official city app simplifies street parking.
- Pay for parking sessions
- Extend parking time remotely
- Receive low time notifications
- Manage parking history
- Get email receipts
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Parking just got easier in Portland! Parking Kitty, the City of Portland’s official mobile parking app, provides users with the convenience of handling the entire parking experience from their smartphone. Park, pay, extend and manage your parking session from your fingertips. It’s the cat’s meow! Get Started Today: Download the free Parking Kitty app Park where you see the Parking Kitty signs Pay for your parking session from your phone The Perks of Parking Kitty: - Receive “meow” notifications when your parking session time is low - Extend your parking session through the app - Receive email receipts at the end of your parking session - Manage your parking history through the mobile app Parking Kitty mobile parking app is making Portland meow! Make your parking experience as simple as possible -- download Parking Kitty today.
Everywhere Is Queer
Discover and support LGBTQ+-owned businesses and safe spaces worldwide. This global directory helps you find inclusive venues, from cafes to bookstores, whether you're traveling or exploring locally. Connect with and uplift the queer community by supporting local entrepreneurs.
- Global directory of queer-owned businesses
- Search by category, location, or keywords
- Filters for specific venue types
- Support for queer entrepreneurs
- Free business listing application
- Community stories and travel tips
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Connect with the world’s largest resource of queer-owned businesses and safe queer spaces with Everywhere Is Queer! Whether you’re traveling abroad or exploring your own neighborhood, our global directory makes it simple to find inclusive venues that truly welcome everyone. Why Choose Everywhere Is Queer? The Largest Queer-Owned Business Map Access thousands of queer-owned—cafés, shops, bookstores, gyms, and more—spanning every corner of the globe. Easy Search & Filters Browse by category, location, or keywords to find exactly what you need. Use filters to connect with cozy cafés, vibrant nightlife spots, and community-focused resources. Support Queer Entrepreneurs Discovering queer-owned businesses means more than finding a place to shop—it’s about uplifting our community, fostering connections, and helping queer entrepreneurs thrive. Queer-Owned? Apply Today: Apply for free via the profile tab of the app. Just click “Add/Edit My Business”, login with the same login you made for the app. Click “Add New Listing”. Make sure to hit submit and you’ll receive an email once approved! Stay Connected: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok (@everywhereisqueer) for the latest updates, new listings, community stories, and “global queer travel guide” tips. Join us and explore the world with pride — download Everywhere Is Queer today
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Verdict
Parking Kitty and Everywhere Is Queer both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Everywhere Is Queer's written reviews are positive against 61% of Parking Kitty's. Everywhere Is Queer also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 35 months). Parking Kitty's advantage is ratings volume (8.8K vs 626) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Parking Kitty against 5.0 for Everywhere Is Queer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parking Kitty has 8.8K ratings behind it against 626, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Parking Kitty's written reviews are positive against 95% of Everywhere Is Queer's.
Parking Kitty ships an update every 35 months, Everywhere Is Queer every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Parking Kitty | Everywhere Is Queer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8.8K ratings) | 5.0 (626 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews | 94.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8.8K — better | 626 |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 14.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | City of Portland | Everywhere Is Queer |
Customer experience
Parking Kitty
Everywhere Is Queer
User reviews
Parking Kitty
From 8.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Simplicity
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 👍 Saves time
Room to improve
- 🐛 Doesn't work with UK debit cards
- 💰 Excessive fees/surcharges
- 🚫 Can't cancel/end sessions early
- 🚫 Doesn't recognize UK mobile numbers
- 🚫 Predatory monopoly practices
Everywhere Is Queer
From 626 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌈 Dedicated to LGBTQIA+ businesses
- 👍 User-friendly and easy to navigate
- 🌎 Worldwide coverage of queer-owned businesses
- 💪 Empowers the LGBTQIA+ community
- 🤝 Fosters a sense of community and inclusivity
Room to improve
- 🔍 Doesn't always show all local queer-owned businesses
Bugs and requests
Parking Kitty
Reported bugs
2 issues- Glitches causing multiple simultaneous charges
- Inconsistent parking enforcement despite app payment
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to pay and extend time from Apple Watch
- Provide option to rollover unused parking time
- Add ability to end parking sessions early
- Improve notification system to better alert users of expiring time
- Integrate zone identification based on geolocation
Everywhere Is Queer
Reported bugs
1 issue- Occasional performance issues or slow loading
Requested features
3 requests- Remember login information
- Add more business categories (e.g., queer wedding vendors)
- Integrate with other queer business directories
In-app purchases
Parking Kitty
No in-app purchases
Everywhere Is Queer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Parking Kitty free?
Is Everywhere Is Queer free?
Which has better reviews, Parking Kitty or Everywhere Is Queer?
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