A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) vs Element Charging
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)
Plan and navigate electric vehicle trips with detailed route suggestions, including charging stops and estimated durations. This tool provides real-time updates and replanning capabilities while driving, supporting a wide range of EV models.
- EV trip planning
- Charging stop suggestions
- Real-time navigation
- Trip replanning
- Supports major EV models
- Driving mode
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A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) is the world's most respected service to plan, learn and dream about Electric Vehicles - EVs. Simply select your vehicle model, enter your destination and hit plan to get a full trip plan including charge stops and trip duration. When you are ready to drive it, just go to driving mode and use ABRP as a real-time plan follow-up tool and even navigator, replan as necessary and get continuously updated information about your trip. We support every major EV in the market. Which suits your needs best? Terms of use: https://rivian.com/legal/terms
Element Charging
This application consolidates all your electric vehicle charging requirements into a single platform. Access home, workplace, depot, and public charging stations seamlessly.
- Unified EV charging access
- Home charger management
- Workplace charger management
- Depot charger management
- Public charger access
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One EV charging app for all of your charging needs. Home, Workplace, Depot, and Public chargers are accessible in one application.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) at 4.7 against Element Charging's 2.3. A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) also leads on ratings volume (6.7K vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Element Charging's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Element Charging asks for nothing beyond the download.
A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) has 6.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) ships an update every 9 days, Element Charging every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) | Element Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.7K ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.7K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #41 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 135 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rivian | Element Vehicle Management Services, LLC |
Customer experience
A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)
Element Charging
Bugs and requests
A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)
Reported bugs
5 issues- Freezes when switching between apps
- Inaccurate range and charging time estimates
- Randomly changes planned routes
- Fails to recognize certain EV models
- Login and account issues
Requested features
5 requests- Dark mode option
- Better integration with Google/Apple Maps
- Live charger availability status
- Ability to exclude certain chargers
- Improved route editing and customization
Element Charging
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Annually$49.991 Year
Element Charging
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) free?
Is Element Charging free?
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