PlugShare vs EV Companion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlugShare
Discover and share EV charging stations worldwide. This app provides a comprehensive map with real-time reviews, photos, and filtering options for various plug types and charging speeds. Plan your electric vehicle trips and find compatible chargers easily.
- EV charging station map
- Community reviews and photos
- Filter by plug type and charging speed
- Real-time station availability
- EV trip planner
- Pay with PlugShare
- Add new stations
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Download the most accurate EV and Tesla charging station map. PlugShare is the world’s largest EV driver community. Drivers contribute station reviews and photos to help the EV community make the most informed charging decisions possible. Drivers can filter the PlugShare map by plug type, including CHAdeMO and SAE/CCS, as well as charging speed, including Level 1, Level 2, and DC Fast Chargers such as Tesla Superchargers. You can also filter by charging provider – the PlugShare map includes detailed station information for every major EV charging network in North America, Europe, and much of the rest of the world, including: - ChargePoint - Tesla Destination - Electrify America - Supercharger - EVgo - FLO - SemaConnect - Shell Recharge - Renovatio Asset Management - Chargefox - Blink - SemaCharge - Volta - bp pulse - BC Hydro EV - GRIDSERVE Electric Highway - ChargeNet - Sun Country - NRMA - Petro-Canada - Circuit Electrique - Pod Point - Evie Networks - GeniePoint - Vector - Lidl eCharge - Ivy - Osprey Charging Network Ltd With PlugShare, you can: - Find public charging stations compatible with your EV (or EVs if you have multiple electric vehicles) - See each station’s PlugScore™ rating to quickly gauge charger reliability based on real driver reviews - Filter for connector type, charging speed, and amenities like food or bathrooms - Check for station functionality and current availability - Link to your favorite navigation app for directions to your selected charger - Pay for charging with Pay with PlugShare (at participating locations) and monitor your session - Add new charging stations to the map as you discover them - Receive notifications when a new charger is installed nearby - Find all the charging stations along a road trip route with a built-in EV trip planner - Use PlugShare with Apple CarPlay to browse nearby charging locations, bookmarked locations, and trips you've planned from the built-in display of CarPlay compatible vehicles - And more! PlugShare helps drivers find chargers compatible with any EV, including Tesla Model X, Tesla Model Y, and Tesla Model 3; the Ford Mustang Mach-E, Chevrolet Bolt, VW ID.4, Nissan LEAF, BMW i3, Audi e-tron, Hyundai Kona, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Porsche Taycan, Kia e-Niro, Volvo XC40, Polestar and all other electric vehicles on the market. Download PlugShare and join the PlugShare community today! Privacy Policy: https://company.plugshare.com/privacy.html Terms and Conditions: https://company.plugshare.com/terms-embed.html
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlugShare at 54% against EV Companion's 13%. PlugShare also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (142K vs 638). EV Companion's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PlugShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and EV Companion sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PlugShare holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlugShare has 142K ratings behind it against 638, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of PlugShare's written reviews are positive against 13% of EV Companion's.
PlugShare ships an update every 3 weeks, EV Companion fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlugShare | EV Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (142K ratings) — better | 4.2 (638 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better | 12.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 142K — better | 638 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #41 — better | #112 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Recargo, Inc. | AppBytes, LLC |
Customer experience
PlugShare
EV Companion
User reviews
PlugShare
From 142K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Comprehensive charging station information
- 📍 Helpful for planning long-distance trips
- ⭐ Useful community-driven updates and reviews
- 🔍 Ability to filter by charger type and network
- 💡 Innovative features like trip planning
Room to improve
- 🐛 Buggy app updates causing issues
- 🗺️ Mapping and navigation could be improved
- 🔍 Inconsistent or missing charger details
- 🤖 Difficulty updating or adding new stations
- 💸 Concerns about unexpected charges
EV Companion
From 638 App Store ratingsWhat 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
PlugShare
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Inconsistent behavior when checking in at chargers
- Issues with saving or syncing user preferences
- Incorrect or outdated charger information
Requested features
5 requests- Improved trip planning with multiple stops
- Ability to view charger availability in real-time
- Integration with in-car navigation systems
- Customizable filters and sorting options
- Notification system for charger status updates
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
PlugShare
- PlugShare Ad-Free (Monthly)$1.491 Month
- PlugShare Ad-Free (Annual)$14.991 Year
EV Companion
- Monthly Premium7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Biannual Premium7 Days trial$34.996 Months
- Annual Premium7 Days trial$59.001 Year
Questions
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