Canoo vs Parkedin™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Parkedin™
This app simplifies parking by allowing users to pay for and reserve spots at various facilities. It also supports EV charging payments at select locations. Enjoy a seamless parking experience with easy payment options.
- Scan-to-pay parking
- EV charging payment
- Mobile parking reservations
- Support for gated and non-gated facilities
- QR code and Zone ID payment
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Parking made simple with Parkedin™. Parkedin is your all-in-one mobile parking app for easy and convenient journeys. Available at both gated and non-gated facilities, Parkedin delivers a seamless experience every time. Scan-to-Pay Simply scan the QR code or enter the Zone ID to pay for parking. Simplify Your EV Charging Pay for your EV charging sessions at select locations with Hypercharge chargers. Reserve a Spot Plan ahead of time with mobile reservations for hassle-free parking. Start using Parkedin today! For further assistance with the Parkedin mobile app, please visit https://www.customersupport.parkedin.com/ For a Parkedin tour, please visit https://www.customersupport.parkedin.com/app-tour?locale=en Powered by Precise ParkLink™ – Canada’s parking and mobility industry leader.
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Verdict
Canoo and Parkedin™ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 48% of Canoo's written reviews are positive against 10% of Parkedin™'s. Canoo also leads on ratings volume (335 vs 1). Parkedin™'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
Parkedin™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canoo has 335 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Canoo's written reviews are positive against 10% of Parkedin™'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Canoo ships an update every 2 weeks, Parkedin™ fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Canoo | Parkedin™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (335 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews — better | 10.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 335 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Institute for Canadian Citizenship | Precise ParkLink Inc. |
Customer experience
Canoo
Parkedin™
User reviews
Canoo
From 335 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
Parkedin™
From 1 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and convenient payment process
- 💾 Ability to save payment information
- 🗺️ Map feature to find nearby parking locations
- ⏰ Parking reminders and time notifications
- 🎨 Improved UI design in recent updates
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔐 Login and authentication failures
- 💳 Credit card payment declined despite charges
- ⚠️ Double charging on transactions
- 🔄 Requires re-entering information every session
Bugs and requests
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
Parkedin™
Reported bugs
22 issues- Email verification code not sent or delayed
- Password reset loop preventing account creation
- Keyboard navigation issues blocking text field changes
- Invalid server error messages
- App won't accept valid postal codes
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- Login credentials not recognized after app updates
- Time duration jumps to incorrect values when adjusted
- Parking session not appearing after payment
- QR code scanning functionality not working
- Receipt display showing error
- App crashes when accessing billing address field
- Payment processing fails but card still charged
- Profile information wiped after app updates
- Cannot add CAA or Aeroplan cards
- Card scanning feature non-functional
- Persistent false notification badges
- App doesn't recognize parking lot from zone ID
- Keyboard not suggesting secure passwords
- International format phone numbers rejected
- Stack trace errors when managing payment cards
- Guest payment history not linked to registered account
- Parking zone numbers on receipts don't match app database
Requested features
16 requests- Maximum time button for parking duration
- Ability to change license plates mid-session
- Save multiple vehicle license plates
- GPS-based parking location detection
- Persistent parking session display on home screen
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- Support for multiple license plates selection during checkout
- Remove convenience/transaction fees
- Restore Apple Pay functionality
- Remember user settings and preferences
- Improve password requirements clarity
- Add guest checkout without account creation
- Support for international phone number formats
- Dropdown menu for time selection instead of incremental tapping
- Notification system for approaching meter expiry
- Ability to view and manage current parking sessions
- Support for CAA and Aeroplan card integration
In-app purchases
Canoo
No in-app purchases
Parkedin™
No in-app purchases
