LAnow vs CitylineFlex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LAnow
This app provides on-demand shared rides within West Los Angeles. Book a shuttle via the app or phone, and it will pick you up and drop you off within a quarter mile of your requested locations. It offers flexible transportation where traditional bus services may not reach.
- On-demand shared rides
- Book via app or phone
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Pick-up/drop-off within 1/4 mile
- Flexible transportation options
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LAnow is a new on demand shared-ride service. Book a ride through the LAnow smartphone app or by phone, meet your shuttle at your scheduled LAnow pick-up/drop-off point, and ride to your destination. Get out of your car and relax or go where existing bus service can’t take you. Pick-up/drop-off points are never more than a few blocks (1/4 mile) away. You can also meet us at the LAnow Rideshare Hub at the Palms Expo Station. How does LAnow work? LAnow is an on-demand travel concept that takes multiple passengers heading in the same direction and books them into a shared vehicle. Using the LAnow app, input your address and we’ll match you with a vehicle going your way. We’ll pick you up and drop you off within a quarter mile of your requested origin and destination, never more than a few blocks away. Get out of your car and relax or go where existing bus service can’t take you. How long will I wait? - You'll always get an accurate estimate of your pick-up ETA before booking. You can also track your vehicle in real time in the app. Try this new on-demand transport app that is guaranteed to change the way that you think about traveling. We look forward to seeing you on your next journey. Just click, pay, go! Love our app? Please rate us! Questions? Email us at lanow@ladottransit.com
CitylineFlex
This free, on-demand ride-sharing service provides convenient transportation within West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and surrounding areas. It operates weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm, offering a flexible way to get around.
- On-demand ride sharing
- Service within West Hollywood and Beverly Hills
- Weekday service
- Free to use
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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CitylineFlex is the City of West Hollywood’s free on-demand ride sharing service that offers trips within the Cities of West Hollywood and Beverly Hills and the surrounding areas weekdays from 8 am-5 pm.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LAnow at 4.7 against CitylineFlex's 4.0. LAnow also leads on ratings volume (241 vs 4). CitylineFlex's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.
LAnow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LAnow has 241 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
LAnow ships an update monthly, CitylineFlex every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LAnow | CitylineFlex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (241 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 241 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 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 | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | RideCo Inc. |
Customer experience
LAnow
CitylineFlex
In-app purchases
LAnow
No in-app purchases
CitylineFlex
No in-app purchases
