ChargeNode vs NORTHE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChargeNode
This app facilitates EV charging by allowing users to start sessions via QR code, area code, or RFID. It offers smart scheduling based on departure time, status tracking, receipt viewing, and payment management. 24/7 customer support is also available.
- QR code charging
- Area code charging
- RFID tag charging
- Smart departure time scheduling
- Charge status tracking
- Receipt viewing
- Payment management
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ChargeNode is a smart charging and payment service for EVs. Start charging in the app via QR code or area code, or directly with an RFID tag. Set your departure time and our smart scheduling ensures the car is ready on time. Track status, view receipts, and manage payments — all in the app. 24/7 customer support.
NORTHE
This app provides access to a vast network of electric vehicle charging stations across Europe and the Nordics. Easily search, find, filter, plan, charge, and pay for your EV charging needs all within a single application. It supports various payment methods and allows account sharing for added convenience.
- Access thousands of charging stations
- Search, filter, and plan routes
- Hassle-free payments (Apple Pay, Google Pay, credit card)
- Share account and payment method
- View prices before charging
- Optimize routes with car integration
- Track charging sessions
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Get ready for a new way to charge your electric vehicle! With the Northe charging solution, you have access to thousands of charging stations from over 100 charging operators across borders, in one app. Whether you're planning a road trip or just running errands around town, you can search, find, filter, plan, charge, and pay directly in the app. Northe offers hassle-free payments. Choose your way to pay using Apple Pay, Google Pay, or simply add your credit card once and then you're good to go. Do you want to share your account with your family and or friends? No problems, In the Northe app you can share an account and payment method with others. Before starting a session, you will always be able to see the prices beforehand, no matter which one of our 345 thousand charging points throughout the Nordics and Europe. Not sure when or where to charge? Add your car to the Northe app. With our partner Enode, we optimize you to ur route plan even better, as well as enable you to see the current status of the charging session. In the filter function, you can easily search where to charge, what plug type, charging operator, and at what speed of the chargers you wish. Gone are the days of worrying about finding a charging station or dealing with complicated payment methods. In the Northe charging app, you can always see and track your charging sessions. Driving and charging in business? No problem! We have a solution for companies driving electric as well. Please get in touch with us at hello@northe.app, and we will help you with your company car. With Northe, you can charge your car on the go throughout the Nordics and in Europe, hassle-free. So why wait? Join the electric vehicle revolution and experience the convenience of Northe today! Charge your next adventure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NORTHE at 47% against ChargeNode's 0%. NORTHE also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.0). ChargeNode's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
NORTHE holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ChargeNode's written reviews are positive against 47% of NORTHE's.
ChargeNode ships an update every 5 days, NORTHE every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChargeNode | NORTHE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 46.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charge Node Europe AB | Charge4Go AB |
Customer experience
ChargeNode
NORTHE
In-app purchases
ChargeNode
No in-app purchases
NORTHE
No in-app purchases
