Comparison

Plot vs AnyTransport

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

Head to head
About

Plot

Features
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Plot is the travel planner for turning “we should go there” into a trip. Save the coffee shop everyone recommends, the restaurant worth a detour and the hotel with the view. See your places on a map, build your itinerary and leave room for a few discoveries along the way. From a weekend away to a road trip, keep the places you want to visit and the journeys between them together. For group trips, invite friends to add their ideas and see what’s planned. - Save restaurants, coffee shops, hotels and things to do - Build a day-by-day itinerary, or collect ideas before choosing dates - See your places and journeys together on a map - Add flights, trains, drives and stops along the way - Keep notes, tickets and booking confirmations handy on your phone - Share trips with friends and plan together

About

AnyTransport

Features
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AnyTransport brings live departures, journey planning and transport discovery together in one app. Check your commute, follow your next bus or explore the network - with tools for everyday passengers and transport enthusiasts alike. LIVE DEPARTURES & DISRUPTIONS: Check live train and bus departures, plus Underground, tram and local transport services. See platforms, calling points, delays and reported disruptions. Coverage includes Translink in Northern Ireland and Irish Rail. PLAN YOUR JOURNEY: Find journeys across rail, bus and tram from a single search. Explore routes, check connections and open individual services for more detail. EXPLORE LIVE MAPS: See where trains and buses are running. Explore nearby stops, follow vehicles and switch to satellite imagery for a different view of the network. GET TO KNOW YOUR SERVICE: Look beyond the departure board. Browse routes, timetables, operators and vehicle information. Explore bus journey history, train formations, named trains and special liveries. KEEP A JOURNEY LOG: Record your travels and build a personal journey history. Explore your routes on a map and discover your travel statistics as your log grows. SAVE YOUR FAVOURITES: Keep stations, stops, vehicles and services close at hand. Your favourites sync with your account, so they’re available in the app and on the AnyTransport website. WIDGETS & DEPARTURE ALERTS: Bring departures to your Home Screen with widgets. Set up station departure alerts and follow your train’s progress while you travel. SHARE YOUR SIGHTINGS: Spotted something worth sharing? Post sightings and photos, discover what others have seen and build your transport profile. From the daily commute to a day spent exploring, make more of every journey with AnyTransport. EULA: https://anytransport.co.uk/legal/eula

Screenshots

Plot4 screens
AnyTransport4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plot at none against AnyTransport's 2. AnyTransport's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. AnyTransport sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.00 per month. Plot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plot ships an update fortnightly, AnyTransport every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Plot versus AnyTransport: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlotAnyTransport
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB95 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTom WicksAnyTransport UK

In-app purchases

None

Plot

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AnyTransport

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$6.001 Month
  • Premium Yearly$39.001 Year

Questions

Is Plot free?
Plot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AnyTransport free?
AnyTransport is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plot or AnyTransport have ads?
Neither Plot nor AnyTransport shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plot or AnyTransport?
Plot ships an update fortnightly, and AnyTransport every 5 days. Most recently, Plot was updated on October 24, 2026 and AnyTransport on October 25, 2026.

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