Comparison

PlugShare vs ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map

Locate electric vehicle charging stations across North America. Get directions, view live availability, and even pay for charging directly through the app. Users can also contribute to the database by adding new stations and leaving reviews.

Highlights
  • EV charger locator map
  • Turn-by-turn directions
  • Live station availability data
  • In-app payment for charging
  • Add and rate charging stations
  • Filter by charger type and network
Features
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Download ChargeHub - the #1 app for EV drivers ChargeHub is a must have App for all American & Canadian electric car owners who want to find EV charging stations locations to plug their Tesla Model S / Leaf / iMiEV / Volt / Focus EV / Plug-in Prius / Smart EV / BMW i3 / KIA Soul EV /etc. Search & find nearest public electric car charger (EV plug, Tesla Supercharger, CHAdeMO, SAE combo DC fast), plan your trip & get driving directions to charge your EV! Follow on Twitter @EVChargeHub -- What this app does -- EV Charger Locator Map Interface: -Find electric vehicle charging stations ( EVSE ) -Get turn-by-turn directions to the nearest charge point -Over 55 000 charge ports supported in the US & Canada -Get color coded live availability data from EV charge stations in the following networks: Blink, Hydro Quebec's Circuit Electrique, AddEnergie Flo, SemaCharge and Greenlots - Pay for charging with the ChargeHub app! - Login with Facebook or signup with ChargeHub - Receive Notifications for new stations in your area or any area you want - Add your own personal station to help other ChargeHub users. You have complete control over the station information in real time! -Request permission from other EV users for charger use ("plugshare-ing") - Simple and intuitive chat interface. Never share your email since the communication is all within ChargeHub. -Found a new public EV charger? Add it to the database! -Rate & add comments for all public charging stations -Use search feature to find Level 1, Level 2 (EV Plug) and DC Fast chargers (Tesla Superchargers, SAE DC Fast & CHAdeMO) anywhere across North America -Smooth & responsive interface. The information you want at the tip of your fingers. -Filter and search EV charge stations to only display the ones you want (by network, by charging level, etc) -Directly call the EVSE network from the app to get more information (ex: Chargepoint, Tesla Supercharger, evGO, Blink, Electric Circuit, SemaCharge, Flo) -Unique logos for Tesla Superchargers, SAE DC Fast chargers and CHAdeMO charging stations -Detailed usage data for BC evCloud connected EV charging stations Who should download this app: -Electric car owners who want to find electric car charging stations -Prospective buyers of Tesla ModelS / Leaf / iMiEV / Volt / Focus EV / Plug-in Prius / Smart EV / etc, who want to know where electric vehicle charge stations are before purchasing an electric car. Terms and conditions: https://chargehub.com/en/terms-and-conditions.html

Screenshots

PlugShare4 screens
ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map at none against PlugShare's shown. ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). PlugShare's advantage is ratings volume (142K vs 12K) and review sentiment (54% vs 45%). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PlugShare sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PlugShare against 4.7 for ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlugShare has 142K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of PlugShare's written reviews are positive against 45% of ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlugShare ships an update every 3 weeks, ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PlugShare versus ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlugShareChargeHub EV Charge Point Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (142K ratings)4.7 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better44.6% of reviews
Number of ratings142K — better12K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#42 — better#94
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRecargo, Inc.Mogile Technologies

Customer experience

PlugShare

All ratings141,757 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews910 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative37.0%

ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map

All ratings12,050 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative44.6%

User reviews

PlugShare

From 142K App Store ratings

What 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

ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Comprehensive charger mapping
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🚗 Helpful for new EV owners
  • 🗺️ Accurate charger information
  • 💰 Ability to pay through the app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔍 Inaccurate or missing charger data
  • 💳 Unexpected fees and charges
  • 🔌 Issues with connecting to chargers
  • 🕰️ Slow performance and response times

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

ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login and account issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Unreliable notifications
  • Mapping and location errors
  • Inconsistent charger data

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved trip planning and routing
  • Better charger status and availability
  • Integration with more payment methods
  • Ability to save and edit trip plans

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PlugShare

Subscriptions2
  • PlugShare Ad-Free (Monthly)$1.491 Month
  • PlugShare Ad-Free (Annual)$14.991 Year
3 purchases

ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map

Subscriptions3
  • Upgrade Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Basic Monthly Subscription$4.291 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PlugShare free?
PlugShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map free?
ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlugShare or ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map?
PlugShare and ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 142K and 12K ratings respectively.
Do PlugShare or ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map have ads?
PlugShare shows ads; ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map does not.
Which is updated more often, PlugShare or ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map?
PlugShare ships an update every 3 weeks, and ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map every 10 days. Most recently, PlugShare was updated on September 24, 2026 and ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, PlugShare or ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map?
PlugShare currently peaks at #42 in the App Store charts, and ChargeHub EV Charge Point Map at #94. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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