Comparison

Canoo vs SmartRide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

SmartRide

Features
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A simple way to find friends, classmates and coworkers going your way. Our online ridematching system makes it easy to share seats or to catch a ride. Just about anyone can carpool - the distance of your commute doesn’t matter, as long as the pickup and drop off points are agreed upon. The system matches people based on proximity to origin and destination points and travel route as well as similar working hours and compatible carpooling preferences. Register now! A confidential matchlist is returned instantly when you search for carpool partners. No personal information is released to potential matches. Simply email the individuals on your matchlist and then it's up to you to discuss the arrangements so that your new carpool will work for you! As an added bonus, many businesses provide premier parking for carpoolers and, finding a spot to park one car is always easier than finding a spot for more. The average commuter spends over $9,000 a year operating their car. By carpooling you could finally take a dream vacation.

Screenshots

Canoo4 screens
SmartRide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartRide at 11.0 against Canoo's 15.5. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Canoo versus SmartRide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanooSmartRide
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (328 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings328 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB12 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperInstitute for Canadian CitizenshipHalifax Regional Municipality

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

SmartRide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Canoo

No in-app purchases

None

SmartRide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Canoo free?
Canoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartRide free?
SmartRide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Canoo or SmartRide have ads?
Neither Canoo nor SmartRide shows ads.

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