Comparison

ChargePoint® 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

ChargePoint®

Easily locate, use, and pay for EV charging stations. This app provides real-time availability, station details, and seamless charging initiation. Manage both public and home charging in one place.

Highlights
  • Real-time charging station availability map
  • Charge at roaming partner stations
  • Customize station filters (car compatibility, charger type)
  • View station details (pricing, popular times, tips)
  • Initiate charging via Tap to charge, app, or RFID
  • Track charging history and usage
  • Home charging management
Features
Currently charting
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FIND. CHARGE. PAY. GO. The ChargePoint app seamlessly connects drivers to the world’s largest EV charging network with hundreds of thousands of available stations and roaming partners to choose from. Finding, using and paying for charging your EV has never been easier. The ChargePoint app is the only all-in-one driver solution with smooth tech integrations and premium driver features so you can finally leave your wallet at home. Charge, drive and live better now with the ChargePoint app. Download the ChargePoint app to: FIND A PLACE TO CHARGE Discover real-time charging station availability with the ChargePoint map. CHARGE AT ROAMING PARTNER STATIONS Use your ChargePoint app and account to charge at FLO, EVgo, Greenlot and EV Connect stations. CUSTOMIZE YOUR STATION FILTERS Use filters to see only stations that work with your car and filter for AC or DC fast chargers for maximum convenience. SEE EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW Find the most important information about a charging station, including station availability, pricing, popular times to charge, charging history, driver tips and more. START CHARGING INSTANTLY Begin charging via Tap to charge, directly in the ChargePoint app or with your RFID card. TRACK YOUR COMPLETE CHARGING ACTIVITY See your charging history and trends, including miles added and cost. Easily control both your public and home charging in a single app. GET LIVE UPDATES Receive real-time notifications and reminders about your charging status, including when a station becomes available, your car finishes charging and a charging session’s cost. ENJOY CONVENIENT WIDGETS Activate widgets to seamlessly find nearby stations, view your charging status, manage home charging and more without opening the app. Choose the right ChargePoint widgets for you from Lock screen, Home screen, StandBy mode and macOS. LEARN FROM DRIVER TIPS Get station advice complete with photos from other drivers to better navigate and enjoy ChargePoint’s global app and roaming network. CHARGE AT HOME Use the ChargePoint app to charge your EV at home with ChargePoint Home Flex. Schedule charging, set reminders, get notifications, track usage and more. JOIN A VIRTUAL WAITLIST Reserve a charging spot from anywhere via our virtual Waitlist feature. MAXIMIZE CHARGING WITH YOUR APPLE WATCH Tap to charge with your Apple Watch to start charging instantly and easily see miles added to your range. LOCATE STATIONS AND MORE WITH CARPLAY Easily access charging info while on the road with your CarPlay in-vehicle display.

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

ChargePoint®4 screens
EV Companion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChargePoint® at none against EV Companion's 3. ChargePoint® also leads on ratings volume (19K vs 638) and chart position (#21 vs #124). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. ChargePoint® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for ChargePoint® against 4.2 for EV Companion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChargePoint® has 19K ratings behind it against 638, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 13% and 13% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ChargePoint® versus EV Companion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChargePoint®EV Companion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19K ratings) — better4.2 (638 ratings)
Positive reviews12.8% of reviews12.8% of reviews
Number of ratings19K — better638
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#21 — better#124
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB64 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperChargePoint, Inc.AppBytes, LLC

Customer experience

ChargePoint®

All ratings18,811 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews1,419 reviews
Positive12.8%
Neutral11.0%
Negative76.3%

EV Companion

All ratings638 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative15.7%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive12.8%
Neutral7.7%
Negative79.5%

User reviews

ChargePoint®

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works well
  • 👍 Easy and efficient
  • 🚀 Seamless transaction
  • 👍 User-friendly
  • 👍 Helpful for travel

Room to improve

  • 🐛 User interface issues
  • 🐛 Connectivity problems
  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔒 Forced auto-reload
  • 💰 Overcharging issues

EV Companion

From 638 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent route planning
  • 🚗 Helpful for EV drivers
  • 💡 Useful features like charging station details

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Forced subscription model
  • 📍 Inaccurate charger locations
  • 🤔 Confusing and unintuitive UI
  • 🚫 Missing key charging networks

Bugs and requests

ChargePoint®

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Chargers not detected or showing as unavailable
  • Charging sessions not recorded properly
  • Inability to change charging amperage settings

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more vehicle models
  • Improve waitlist and charging status notifications
  • Allow manual input of car and battery info
  • Provide more charging analytics and customization
  • Add option to stop charging at 80% or 90%
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  • Improve geographic marker accuracy on map
  • Allow adding charging locations/stations
  • Provide option to choose reload amount

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

ChargePoint®

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 ChargePoint® free?
ChargePoint® 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, ChargePoint® or EV Companion?
ChargePoint® is rated higher. ChargePoint® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while EV Companion averages 4.2 from 638 ratings.
Do ChargePoint® or EV Companion have ads?
Neither ChargePoint® nor EV Companion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChargePoint® or EV Companion?
ChargePoint® ships an update fortnightly, and EV Companion fortnightly. Most recently, ChargePoint® was updated on September 25, 2026 and EV Companion on September 22, 2026.
Which is more popular, ChargePoint® or EV Companion?
ChargePoint® currently peaks at #21 in the App Store charts, and EV Companion at #124. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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