Comparison

De Lijn vs SNCB Assist

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

Head to head
About

De Lijn

Plan your entire journey across Flanders with real-time information for multiple transport providers. Get departure alerts, buy digital tickets, and save your favorite routes for quick access.

Highlights
  • Multimodal journey planning
  • Real-time arrival information
  • Personal stop alerts
  • Route guidance with delays
  • Digital ticket purchase
  • Save favorite routes and stops
  • Find nearby stops
Features
Read full description

Plan your multimodal journey in Flanders with this app from De Lijn. Specifications: - Plan route from A to B in Flanders (De Lijn, MIVB-STIB, NMBS-SNCB, TEC) - Check real-time arrivals at a stop - Set personal stop alert - Activate route for guidance from departure to arrival with relevant information about unexpected hold-ups, etc. - Buy digital tickets - Save routes and stops for easy reuse - Find nearby stops - Synchronise favourites with the website via your account

About

SNCB Assist

Plan your train journeys with ease and request personalized assistance for limited mobility travelers. Monitor your trip in real-time, track assistance requests, and share updates with trusted contacts.

Highlights
  • Plan custom train routes
  • Request targeted travel assistance
  • Monitor trip status in real-time
  • Track assistance agent assignments
  • Share journey updates with contacts
  • Request assistance for multiple dates
  • Create new requests based on past trips
Features
Read full description

With the SNCB ASSIST app, travellers with limited mobility can plan their own trip, request targeted assistance, monitor their trip in real time and contact the SNCB contact center in an easy way. SNCB ASSIST is a new channel through which you can request assistance during your train journey for yourself or for others. You can request travel assistance up to 30 days in the future. Unlike the existing channels, the app offers the option of putting together your own journey using a custom route planner. You can monitor the status of your request for assistance in the app at any time. During your journey, in addition to the realtime travel times, you can also see whether an assistance agent has been assigned and is already on his way to you.We will provide you with an update on every step of your journey and you can share all of this information with a trusted contact person.For people who are frequently travelling on the same route, there is the convenient option to make a request for multiple dates at once or to make a new request based on a trip that was made in the past. You need a (free) My SNCB account to use the app. If you do not yet have a MySNCB account, you can create one from within the app.

Screenshots

De Lijn4 screens
SNCB Assist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SNCB Assist at 67% against De Lijn's 29%. SNCB Assist also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). De Lijn's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

De Lijn ships an update fortnightly, SNCB Assist every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
De Lijn versus SNCB Assist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDe LijnSNCB Assist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (143 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.2% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings143 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB36 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDe LijnNMBS / SNCB

Customer experience

De Lijn

All ratings136 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive29.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative54.2%

SNCB Assist

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

De Lijn

No in-app purchases

None

SNCB Assist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is De Lijn free?
De Lijn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SNCB Assist free?
SNCB Assist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do De Lijn or SNCB Assist have ads?
Neither De Lijn nor SNCB Assist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, De Lijn or SNCB Assist?
De Lijn ships an update fortnightly, and SNCB Assist every 2 months. Most recently, De Lijn was updated on November 1, 2026 and SNCB Assist on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons