Bonjour RATP vs Macaron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bonjour RATP
Plan your trips, check live traffic, and purchase tickets for all public transport in Île-de-France. Discover alternative mobility options like bike sharing and customize your routes based on preferences. Receive real-time alerts for disruptions.
- Trip planning across all networks
- Real-time traffic and alerts
- In-app ticket and pass purchase
- Customizable route preferences
- Bike sharing availability
- Voice search for destinations
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Bonjour RATP, the #1 app for public transport in Île‑de‑France. Plan your trips, check live traffic, purchase your tickets, and discover all mobility alternatives around you - metro, RER, bus, tram, Transilien trains, and self-service bikes. Your routes across all networks. Metro, RER, bus, tramway, Transilien SNCF trains, Optile… Wherever you are, Bonjour RATP finds the best journey to get you around the entire region. Journeys tailored to you. Customize your search according to your preferences: - Avoid certain lines or stations, - Prioritize your preferred modes (metro, RER, Transilien, bus…), - Minimize transfers or favor accessible routes. Because every resident of Île-de-France has their own way of traveling. Real-time traffic and personalized alerts. Check the network status at a glance and receive real-time alerts in case of disruptions on your favorite lines across the entire Île-de-France network. All your tickets in your pocket. No more monthly queues! Buy the following tickets in the app and access them directly on your iPhone or Navigo pass: - Navigo Month - Navigo Week - Navigo Day - Metro-Train-RER tickets - Bus-Tram tickets - Paris Region-Airports tickets - Special tickets (Music Festival, Anti-pollution pass...) - Paris Visite pass Always on time. Check real-time schedules for upcoming departures on all your lines. Never miss your bus, metro, or RER again. An incident on your lines? Thanks to alerts, you’ll be immediately informed and the app will suggest an alternative. Speak and go (Beta) Just say where you want to go, and Bonjour RATP takes care of the rest! Voice search makes your journeys even easier. Bike sharing Want to ride? Find a bike in seconds. Bonjour RATP shows availability of Vélib’, Lime, Dott and Voi. Why choose Bonjour RATP? - Complete coverage across all Île-de-France - Customizable routes based on your preferences and habits - Real-time traffic and alerts - All tickets and passes directly in the app - All self-service bikes available - Smooth, clear, and intuitive interface For more information about our services, feel free to contact us by email at clients@bonjour-ratp.fr Source: leading public transport app ranking — Médiamétrie // NetRatings, April 2026.
Macaron
Easily find and pay for parking, including on-street and off-street options. Locate EV chargers and disabled parking spaces. Manage your parking sessions with reminders and transparent pricing.
- Find on-street parking
- Find EV chargers
- Locate disabled parking
- Off-street parking navigation
- In-app payment
- Parking session management
- Automatic reminders
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Macaron is the the only app unifying the complete parking experience. Find your parking spot on-street and off-street and pay directly from the app. Extend or shorten your parking session and get automatic reminders before it ends. reminders Get the most comprehensive parking offer around you with transparent pricing, and complete end-to-end navigation. With Macaron you can: • Find on-street parking spots. • Find Electric Vehicle chargers around you. • Locate a nearby disabled parking space. • Get a comprehensive offer of off-street parking navigation with transparent pricing. • Pay directly from the app with credit card, Apple Pay, G-Pay or Paypal. • Extend/shorten your parking session and get automatic reminders before it ends.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Macaron at 98% against Bonjour RATP's 48%. Macaron also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Bonjour RATP's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#83 vs unranked). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bonjour RATP ships an update every 2 weeks, Macaron every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bonjour RATP | Macaron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | 97.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #83 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RATP Smart Systems | Macaron |
Customer experience
Bonjour RATP
Macaron
Bugs and requests
Bonjour RATP
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ticket purchases not reflected in app
- Incorrect route information provided
- Login/account issues
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to purchase tickets without Navigo pass
- Offline access to maps and schedules
- Better integration with Apple Pay
- Improved refund/support process
- Simplified ticket purchasing flow
Macaron
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bonjour RATP
No in-app purchases
Macaron
No in-app purchases
