Comparison

PlugShare vs Electromaps

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

Electromaps

Easily locate and access over 470,000 electric vehicle charging points worldwide. Plan your routes with optimized navigation, view real-time availability, and track your charging history. Join a community of EV drivers to share insights and contribute to a greener future.

Highlights
  • Find charging points worldwide
  • Optimized navigation to stations
  • Real-time availability information
  • Charging session price details
  • Statistics and charge logging
  • Community reviews and photos
  • Add new charging points
Features
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Find charging points easily and charge your electric vehicle with Electromaps! Electromaps allows you to find all available charging points for electric vehicles and charge at many of them. You can search for charging points by type of connector, power, or type of establishment. Electromaps is an app that has all the information and functionalities to best suit your needs when charging your electric vehicle. FUNCTIONALITIES: Find charging points at any time: Access to a network of more than 472,865 charging points for your electric vehicle, available in over 200,000 locations worldwide! With Electromaps, you don't have to worry about finding a place to charge your electric vehicle. On our App you will get charging options close to you at any location. Navegation Optimised to Reach Your Destination: Our advanced navigation technology will get you efficiently and accurately to the nearest charging locations. Plan your journeys with confidence, knowing that there will always be a charging station available on your route. Real-Time Information: Know the real-time availability of charging points and avoid uncomfortable situations when arriving at a busy station. Electromaps provides you with up-to-date data so you can make good decisions about where and when to charge your electric vehicle. You can see if the charging point has the right connector for your vehicle, how to get there, the price of the charging session and all the information you need before stopping to charge your vehicle. Contribute to the environment: By using Electromaps, you are contributing to reducing emissions and caring for the environment. Every electric charge is a step towards a cleaner and more sustainable future - join the green mobility revolution! Statistics and Charge Logging: Keep a detailed record of your charging sessions and get valuable information about your electricity consumption. Our statistics will help you better understand your charging habits and optimise your electric driving experience. Electromaps Community: Electromaps has a highly collaborative community of over 860,000 registered users. Check out other users' photos and comments to find out the reputation of the charging point or directions to find it more easily. Add your comments or pictures and join our community. You can also add recharge points that are not in our app so that they can be used by other users. CHARGING POINTS FROM ALL OPERATORS Tesla Superchargers Tesla Destination Charging Endesa X / Enel X Iberdrola EDP Repsol / IBIL CEPSA Ionity Shell (New Motion) Total Energies EVBox Fenie Energía Easy Charger BSM / Ayuntamiento de Barcelona Empark Wenea Plenitud Be Charge Powy Electra And many more! AVAILABLE FOR ALL ELECTRIC VEHICLES (EV and PHEV): Volvo XC40, Renault Zoe, Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model X, Volkswagen eUP, Volkswagen ID.5, Volkswagen ID.4, Volkswagen ID.3, KIA eNiro, KIA EV6, Hyundai KONA, Hyundai Ioniq, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Fiat 500e, Citroen C4e, Mercedes EQA, Mercedes EQC, Mercedes EQS, Mercedes EQB, Dacia Spring, Skoda Enyaq iV, BMW i3, BMW iX, Peugeot e-208, Peugeot e-2008, Opel Mokka-e, Ford Mustang Mach-e, Ford Kuga PHEV, Audi e-Tron, Audi Q4 e-Tron, Polestar 2, Porsche Taycan, MG 4. ... whatever your electric car you can use Electromaps to find a charging point. Download Electromaps today and discover a new way to travel with clean energy. Become part of our global community of users committed to a more sustainable future and discover the benefits of being part of the electric community that moves the future! Note: Feature availability may vary by region.

Screenshots

PlugShare4 screens
Electromaps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Electromaps at none against PlugShare's 2. PlugShare's advantage is ratings volume (142K vs 342) and review sentiment (54% vs 30%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Electromaps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PlugShare against 4.8 for Electromaps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlugShare has 142K ratings behind it against 342, 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 30% of Electromaps's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlugShare ships an update every 3 weeks, Electromaps monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PlugShare versus Electromaps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlugShareElectromaps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (142K ratings)4.8 (342 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews — better29.7% of reviews
Number of ratings142K — better342
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#40 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB81 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRecargo, Inc.Wallbox

Customer experience

PlugShare

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

Electromaps

All ratings342 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive29.7%
Neutral6.8%
Negative63.5%

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

Electromaps

From 342 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Lifesaver for EV travel
  • 👍 Works with alternative payment
  • 👍 Useful in Spain
  • 👍 Fast and easy to use
  • 👍 Essential for Europe travel

Room to improve

  • 👎 No customer service
  • 👎 Unreliable station availability
  • 👎 App shows unavailable stations
  • 👎 No way to report errors
  • 👎 Inconvenient phone number location

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

Electromaps

Reported bugs

76 issues
  • 100,- credit disappeared
  • App shows unavailable stations as available
  • No response to emails
  • No support for days
  • No way to report errors
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  • No customer service
  • Incompetence in providing tickets
  • Few chargers on maps in Australia
  • Registration fails
  • Cannot proceed without postcode
  • Postal code invalid
  • Invalid postal code
  • Invalid postal code
  • Unusable on iPhone SE
  • Invalid postal code
  • Fails to recognize valid UK post codes
  • Purchased card not recognized
  • App tells me postal code is invalid
  • Postal code issue
  • Cannot register
  • Connection is a misery
  • Codes never work
  • Map not zoomable
  • Postcode not recognised
  • Rubbish, couldn't register
  • Kept telling me postcode was invalid
  • Unusable app
  • Cannot access without registering
  • System doesn't accept UK or French postcodes
  • No stations displayed
  • Charging bookings don't always work
  • Charging errors very frequent
  • Ads are annoying
  • Clock still running in charging history
  • Registration hangs
  • Cannot complete registration
  • Password reset doesn't work
  • User not recognized for password reset
  • Registration difficult
  • Verification stage hangs
  • Cannot input verification code
  • Not usable in Berlin
  • Map is slow
  • No filter for free chargers
  • Difficult to see tariffs
  • No return button
  • Terms and conditions not in German
  • App freezes sometimes
  • Tariffs rarely indicated
  • Incomplete application
  • Doesn't work at all
  • Cannot select connector to start charge
  • No tariff indication
  • New version is horrible
  • Loses useful information
  • Adds more taps to access information
  • Limited private parking chargers
  • Dreadful
  • Doesn't recognise locations
  • Cannot register
  • Registration crashes
  • Registration fails on iPad
  • No map points displayed
  • Charger not used at time of query
  • Login errors: Wrong User, Error Token, generic_error
  • Cannot log in, only see stations as guest
  • Login screen too low for iPhone SE 2022
  • App hangs or crashes on sign up
  • Unable to activate fields or buttons
  • No reply to email
  • No landscape mode on Samsung tab
  • Cannot use external keyboard
  • Registration hangs when selecting country on iPad
  • App opens but shows no points
  • Search does not work
  • Cannot select country on iPad

Requested features

27 requests
  • Make charger information easier to access and read
  • Improve map window when driving
  • Easier exit after looking for chargers
  • Add option to report closures or errors
  • More chargers needed in town square
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  • Support for Canadian postal codes
  • Support for Canadian/US phone numbers
  • Provide tickets for professionals
  • Display more chargers in Australia
  • Fix registration issues
  • Accept all valid postal codes
  • Improve customer service responsiveness
  • Add more chargers in Montry or Esbly
  • Improve user interface for beginners (e.g., icons for plug types)
  • Add filters for higher power charging classes (150kW+)
  • Show tariffs directly
  • Improve map loading speed
  • Indicate if charger is in use
  • Add option to filter by free chargers
  • Add a return button in menus
  • Provide terms and conditions in German
  • Improve charger selection and tariff display
  • Indicate tariffs for all chargers
  • Show private parking chargers
  • Improve real-time availability updates
  • Add hotels with EV charging and solar options
  • Improve updates for out-of-order chargers

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PlugShare

Subscriptions2
  • PlugShare Ad-Free (Monthly)$1.491 Month
  • PlugShare Ad-Free (Annual)$14.991 Year
None

Electromaps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlugShare free?
PlugShare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Electromaps free?
Electromaps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PlugShare or Electromaps?
Electromaps is rated higher. PlugShare averages 4.7 out of 5 from 142K ratings, while Electromaps averages 4.8 from 342 ratings.
Do PlugShare or Electromaps have ads?
Both PlugShare and Electromaps show ads.
Which is updated more often, PlugShare or Electromaps?
PlugShare ships an update every 3 weeks, and Electromaps monthly. Most recently, PlugShare was updated on September 25, 2026 and Electromaps on September 22, 2026.

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