JTRAN vs CAT Paratransit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JTRAN
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JTRAN mobile app allows passengers to manage their transportation from the convenience of their smart phone. - Flexibility to Manage Trips - Empower riders with direct access to review and manage their trips - View upcoming and completed trips, easily cancel trips - Convenient Trip Details View - Passenger notifications with accurate vehicle ETAs, reduce wait time - Ability to follow bus on a visual map to see exact location - Simple Mobile Interface - 24/7 access to account profiles, settings and reservations - Customize user preferences and save favorite destinations NOTE: Access to some features will depend on the service guidelines.
CAT Paratransit
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The CAT Paratransit app allows passengers from participating agencies manage their transportation from the convenience of their smart phone. Flexibility to Manage Trips Empower riders with direct access to review and manage their trips View upcoming and completed trips, easily cancel trips Convenient Trip Details View Passenger notifications with accurate vehicle ETAs, reduce wait time Ability to follow shuttle on a visual map to see exact location Simple Mobile Interface 24/7 access to account profiles, settings, and reservations Customer user preferences and save favorite destinations| NOTE: Access to some features will depend on the service guidelines for your individual transportation agency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CAT Paratransit at every 3 months against JTRAN's every 16 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
JTRAN ships an update every 16 months, CAT Paratransit every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JTRAN | CAT Paratransit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Jackson | Ecolane USA, Inc. |
In-app purchases
JTRAN
No in-app purchases
CAT Paratransit
No in-app purchases
