Canoo vs Chipmunk
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.
Chipmunk
Track your children's school transportation in real-time. See estimated arrival times for bus stops, view bus locations, and receive important school and transportation notifications.
- Real-time bus location tracking
- Estimated arrival times
- View bus stops
- School and transportation notifications
- Easy to use
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Keep up to date on your children's transportation. Chipmunk is free and easy to use. • See estimated times of arrival for your children's bus stops. • View your children's stops and bus locations. • See notifications related to your children's schools and transportation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Canoo at 4.8 against Chipmunk's 4.0. Canoo also leads on review sentiment (48% vs 9%). Chipmunk's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 328). 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
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 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 328 and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Canoo's written reviews are positive against 9% of Chipmunk's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canoo | Chipmunk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (328 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 48.3% of reviews — better | 9.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 328 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 12.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Institute for Canadian Citizenship | BusPlanner Inc. |
Customer experience
Canoo
Chipmunk
User reviews
Canoo
From 328 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
Chipmunk
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Real-time bus tracking
- 🔒 Secure login process
- 👍 Helpful for parents running late
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and server issues
- 👎 Unreliable bus location and ETA information
- 🔍 Limited functionality and poor user experience
- 🔑 Login and account management problems
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
Chipmunk
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to log in or create an account
- Incorrect or missing student and bus information
- Frequent app crashes and server downtime
- Delayed or inaccurate bus arrival notifications
Requested features
4 requests- Improve accuracy and reliability of bus tracking
- Provide more detailed and timely bus arrival information
- Enhance user interface and overall app usability
- Implement better account management and login functionality
In-app purchases
Canoo
No in-app purchases
Chipmunk
No in-app purchases
