LecToGo vs UpCharge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LecToGo
Rent portable power banks from stations across Scandinavia to keep your devices charged. Find the nearest station on the map, scan a QR code to rent, and return it to any station when done. Avoid low battery stress while on the go.
- Rent portable power banks
- Find charging stations on map
- QR code rental system
- Charge mobile, tablet, and devices
- Return power banks to any station
- Integrated payment system
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Lectogo is Scandinavia's leading mobile charging network! We are building a network of charging stations with powerbanks around Scandinavia to reduce your worry and stress for low battery. With Lectogo you can easily rent a powerbank with all cables and charge on the go. What is Lectogo? Lectogo is a network of charging stations with powerbanks that can be rented and brought along to charge their units on the go. Check the Lectogo app to find the nearest charging station on the map. Scan the station's QR code and rent a powerbank to charge your mobile, tablet or other devices. When fully charged, return the power bank to any station. How does Lectogo work? 1. Open the Lectogo app and find the nearest station 2. Scan the station's QR code to rent a powerbank. 3. Charge your device with the power bank (has all cables). 4. Return the power bank to any Lectogo station. How do I pay? After registering in the Lectogo app, you must register a payment method to rent a power bank. You add your payment card directly to the app, then scan the station's QR code to hire, a powerbank "jumps" up as a toast and you can start charging! Price information can be found inside the app before and after charging. Where is Lectogo? We collaborate with hundreds of hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, cafes in Sweden and Norway. Are you also interested in becoming a Lectogo partner? Visit our website to learn more: www.lectogo.com If you have any questions? Visit our website www.lectogo.com or contact us through the app.
UpCharge
Rent a portable power bank from convenient city locations to charge your devices on the go. Simply find a station, rent a charger, and return it to any available spot when done.
- Rent power banks on-the-go
- Find nearby charging stations
- Scan QR code to retrieve charger
- Return to any station
- Charge devices anywhere
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UpCharge is a power bank sharing tech company from Helsinki, Finland With UpCharge, you can charge your electronic devices, anywhere, anytime, on-the-go, without having to leave your device behind or worry about cables. Our powerbank rental offers freedom and convenience for people in cities, like other sharing economy services such as electric bike and scooter rental. Is your device running low on power? - Get an UpCharge power bank from the nearest station and return it to any of our locations. 1. Create your UpCharge account, add a payment method. 2. Find an UpCharge location near you using the app. 3. Scan the QR code on the UpCharge box and retrieve a power bank. 4. Charge your phone and don't worry about running out of battery! 5. Return the power bank to any of UpCharge locations whenever you are ready You can find UpCharge stations in bars, restaurants, night clubs, shops, cafes and more. Stay charged
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: UpCharge at 3.0 against LecToGo's 2.3. UpCharge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). LecToGo's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UpCharge holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.
LecToGo ships an update every 2 weeks, UpCharge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LecToGo | UpCharge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (7 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 133 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LecToGo | UpCharge Oy |
Customer experience
LecToGo
UpCharge
In-app purchases
LecToGo
No in-app purchases
UpCharge
No in-app purchases
