Québec 511 vs Nearide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Québec 511
Plan your journeys on Québec roads with real-time information on traffic, roadwork, and winter conditions. Access camera feeds, ferry schedules, and border wait times. Receive customizable alerts for warnings and events impacting your route.
- Roadwork and hindrances
- Traffic conditions
- Winter road conditions
- Traffic camera images
- Ferry services
- Border crossing wait times
- Customizable alerts
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Consult Québec 511 to plan your trips on Québec roads 24/7. This app gives you access to a wealth of useful information related to transportation. Customize the app by choosing your favourite themes: • roadwork and hindrances (location, type, schedule and duration) • traffic conditions • winter road conditions (pavement condition and visibility) • images from traffic cameras • current events on the road network (accidents, floods, etc.) • ferry services availability and schedules • wait times at border crossings • locations of rest areas and villages-relais, as well as services offered • locations of photo radar devices and red light cameras • accesses where trucks are prohibited and load limits • locations of arrester beds and break-check areas • information on federal bridges Additionally, you can enable alerts to receive notifications on current warnings, roadwork and general messages. The app can be downloaded free of charge and is offered in English and French. Remember to rate the app and send us your comments at quebec511@quebec511.info. You can also visit our website at quebec511.info and follow us on Facebook as well as on our Twitter accounts dedicated to the Greater Montréal region (@Qc511_Mtl) and the Québec and Lévis regions (@Qc511_QcLevis).
Nearide
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Carpooling app with no booking fee ,discover affordable rides near you,Share your unique referral link Your friend subscribes and starts riding You earn 1% on every ride they take
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Québec 511 at 3 against Nearide's —. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Québec 511 | Nearide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 23.8% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Transports du Québec | Cedric Mwungutsi Kagabo |
In-app purchases
Québec 511
No in-app purchases
Nearide
No in-app purchases
