Comparison

Plug vs EV Companion

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

Head to head
About

Plug

Find and pay for electric vehicle charging stations across the UK, Channel Islands, and Gibraltar. Easily set up your account, locate available charge points, and manage your charging sessions for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • EV charge point network access
  • Account setup and management
  • Search for charge points
  • Select and pay for charging
  • Smooth charging experience
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The Plug-N-Go app connects you to our network of EV charge points throughout the UK, Channel Islands and Gibraltar as well as roaming on our partners' more-than 800,000 chargers across Europe. Set up your account, search, select and pay for charge points for a smooth charging experience, wherever you are.

About

EV Companion

This app helps electric vehicle owners find charging stations, plan long-distance trips with AI-powered route suggestions, and manage vehicle-specific charging information. It offers real-time availability, pricing, and community feedback for numerous charging networks worldwide. Users can also integrate Tesla accounts for enhanced vehicle status monitoring and remote climate control.

Highlights
  • Real-time charging station availability and pricing
  • AI-powered trip planning with charging stops
  • Vehicle-specific charging compatibility
  • Community feedback on charging locations
  • Tesla account integration for vehicle status
  • Directions via multiple map services
Features
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• Locations: Nearby restaurants, coffee, and other amenities. Personalized real-time availability, compatibility, and pricing & access information for 300+ networks based on YOUR specific EV • Trips: Groundbreaking AI finds charging stops along your route based on your preferences (including charging networks), weather, and traffic conditions • Vehicles: Select your EV to see charging compatibility and plan trips in seconds • Community: Leave & view feedback on any charging location • Tesla: Account integration to view your vehicle’s current ranges and charging status, and adjust max range and remote climate! Your vehicle’s current ranges are automatically input when trip planning. Plan those long-distance hauls much easier than in the Tesla itself! • Directions: via Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze or Send to your Tesla Best of all: it's personalized for whichever EV or PHEV that YOU drive. Select your vehicle from our extensive list including: • Tesla - Roadster, Model S, Model 3, Model X, Model Y • Abarth - 500e • Aiways - U-Series • Audi - Q4, Q5, Q8, SQ8, e-Tron, GT • BMW - 330, 530, X5, i3, i4, i5, i7, iX, iX1, iX3 • BYD - ATTO 3, DOLPHIN, HAN, TANG • CUPRA - Born, Tavascan • Cadillac - Lyriq • Chevrolet - Bolt, Spark • Citroen - e-Berlingo, e-C4, e-Jumpy Combi, e-SpaceTourer • DS - 3 • Dacia - Spring Electric • Fiat - 500e, 600e • Fisker - Ocean • Ford - Escape, F-150 Lightning, Focus Electric, Mustang Mach-E • GMC - Hummer EV • Genesis - G80, GV60, GV70 • Honda - Clarity, e • Hyundai - IONIQ 5, IONIQ 6, IONIQ Electric, Kona Electric, Santa Fe, Tucson • Jaguar - I-PACE • Jeep - Grand Cherokee, Wrangler • Kia - EV6, EV9, Niro EV, Niro PHEV, Sorento PHEV, Soul EV, e-Soul • Lexus - NX, RZ, UX • LiveWire • Lotus - Eletre • Lucid Air - Dream Edition, Grand Touring, Pure, Touring • MG - MG4, MG5, Marvel, ZS • MINI - Cooper SE • Mazda - MX-30 • Mercedes-Benz - B 250e, EQA, EQB, EQC, EQE, EQS • Mitsubishi - Outlander, i-Miev • NIO - EL6, EL7, ET5, ET7 • Nissan - Ariya, Leaf, e-NV200 • ORA - Funky Cat • Opel - Astra, Combo-e, Corsa, Mokka-e, Vivaro-e, Zafira-e • Peugeot - e-2008, e-208, e-308, e-Expert Combi, e-Rifter, e-Traveller • Polestar - Polestar 2, Polestar 3, Polestar 4 • Porsche - Cayenne, Panamera, Taycan • Renault - Kangoo, Megane • Rivian - R1S, R1T • Škoda - Enyaq • Smart - #1, EQ • Subaru - Crosstrek, Solterra • Toyota - Prius, RAV4, bZ4X • VinFast - VF 8, VF 9 • Volkswagen - Buzz, Cross, ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.7, Vizzion, e-Golf, e-Up! • Volvo - C40, EX30, EX90, S60, S90, V60, XC-40, XC60, XC90 • XPENG - G9, P7 • Zeekr - 001, X Don't see yours? We're always adding more, and our app works just as well without one. Let us know what you drive: https://evcompanion.com/vehicle-suggestion Our charger locations database is extensive worldwide, including specialized results from Tesla Superchargers, Tesla Destinations, Chargepoint, Blink, bp Pulse, Shell Recharge, 7Charge, e-On, Rivian Adventure Network, Circle K, SemaConnect, EVgo, Greenlots, OpConnect, EV Connect, GE Wattstation, FLO, Volta, Electrify America, Webasto, EvGateway, PowerFlex, ZEF Network, AmpUp, ChargeLab, eChargeNetwork, Sun Country Highway, and many more. Ditch the old EV app you’ve been holding onto and step into the new era of EV Companion, created for the rising age of electric vehicles.

Screenshots

Plug4 screens
EV Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plug at 63% against EV Companion's 13%. Plug also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). EV Companion's advantage is ratings volume (640 vs 1) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. EV Companion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Plug asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EV Companion holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EV Companion has 640 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Plug's written reviews are positive against 13% of EV Companion's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Plug versus EV Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlugEV Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.2 (640 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews — better12.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1640 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#123 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB64 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerplug-n-go ltdAppBytes, LLC

Customer experience

Plug

Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%

EV Companion

All ratings638 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive12.7%
Neutral7.6%
Negative79.7%

Bugs and requests

Plug

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EV Companion

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when planning trips
  • Charger information is outdated
  • Unable to connect to charging stations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline map support
  • Ability to filter by available chargers
  • Integration with payment systems
  • Support for more EV models

In-app purchases

None

Plug

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

EV Companion

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Biannual Premium7 Days trial$34.996 Months
  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$59.001 Year

Questions

Is Plug free?
Plug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EV Companion free?
EV Companion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Plug or EV Companion?
EV Companion is rated higher. Plug averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while EV Companion averages 4.2 from 640 ratings.
Do Plug or EV Companion have ads?
Neither Plug nor EV Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plug or EV Companion?
Plug ships an update fortnightly, and EV Companion fortnightly. Most recently, Plug was updated on November 3, 2026 and EV Companion on November 7, 2026.

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