SEPTA vs SEPTA Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SEPTA
Plan your entire journey with this transit app. Find nearby stops, get real-time updates, and manage your transit card. It offers a streamlined experience with trip planning and station details.
- End-to-end trip planning
- Real-time transit information
- SEPTA Key Card management
- Nearby stop and station finder
- Station-specific alerts and schedules
- Metro line integration
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SEPTA’s mobile app empowers riders to plan their trip end to end. Find stops and stations nearby, plan a trip, access real-time information, manage your SEPTA Key Card, and more! Improved performance and user experience - A more intuitive experience, now at faster speeds. Think ahead with the new Trip Planner - Plan your next ride without leaving the app. Get all of the Station Details - View station-specific alerts and schedules. Easily load up your SEPTA Key - Add funds and manage your SEPTA Key from the app. Get to know SEPTA Metro! - New letters and colors for our Metro lines fully integrated into the app. Stay in the know with Real-time Info - Get to-the-minute updates about upcoming routes. Find the closest stop with Nearby - Easily view (and favorite) nearby stations and routes. Get assistance from your pocket with Help - Report a concern or contact SEPTA straight rom the app. Improved features for riders with accessibility needs - Including full screen reader compatibility.
SEPTA Now
This app provides real-time arrival and departure information for regional rail trains by station. It's designed for daily commuters, offering quick access to essential commute data. Use your current location to find the nearest station and get the latest updates.
- See arriving/departing trains by station
- Use current location for closest station info
- Pull-to-refresh for quick updates
- Designed for daily commuters
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SEPTA Now is the quickest way to see arriving and departing regional rail trains by station. Built for the daily commuter by a daily commuter it displays the information you need to manage your commute. Key Features * Easily see upcoming stops for arriving and departing trains by station * Use your current location to see the lastest information for the closest station * Pull-to-Refresh so you can quickly get current updates
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SEPTA at 4.4 against SEPTA Now's 1.3. SEPTA also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (29K vs 3). SEPTA Now's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SEPTA holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEPTA has 29K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SEPTA ships an update every 3 weeks, SEPTA Now every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SEPTA | SEPTA Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29K ratings) — better | 1.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | John Brogan |
Bugs and requests
SEPTA
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and password reset issues
- Inconsistent real-time data and schedule information
- Inability to add payment methods or reload transit cards
- Geolocation and mapping features not working properly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view full schedule instead of just point-to-point
- Notifications for service changes and delays
- Integration with mobile wallet for digital tickets
- More customization options for saved routes and favorites
SEPTA Now
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SEPTA
No in-app purchases
SEPTA Now
No in-app purchases
