SEPTA vs Atelic
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.
Atelic
This app simplifies travel planning with an intuitive map-based editor. Create, edit, and organize daily itineraries, discover destination recommendations, and optimize routes for efficient travel. Share your plans with friends who also use the app.
- Map-based itinerary editor
- Destination recommendations
- Drag and drop planning
- Route optimization
- Distance and time estimates
- Trip sharing
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Atelic (free) makes travel planning simple: create, edit, and organize itineraries on your phone with an intuitive map-based editor. What Atelic does • Explore: Destination specific recommendations you can browse to discover places and experiences. • Itinerary Builder: Drag and drop attractions, restaurants, and activities into a day-by-day plan. View both the map and list at once to see the full picture. • Route Optimization: Automatically order your day's stops for the most efficient route. • Distance & Time Estimates: See travel distances and estimated transit times between activities. • Sharing: Invite friends to view your trip if they’re on Atelic. Download Atelic to start planning smarter, more intuitive trips today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Atelic at 95% against SEPTA's 13%. Atelic also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). SEPTA's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (29K vs 25). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Atelic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SEPTA has 29K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of SEPTA's written reviews are positive against 95% of Atelic's.
SEPTA ships an update every 3 weeks, Atelic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SEPTA | Atelic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (29K ratings) | 4.9 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.1% of reviews | 94.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29K — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| 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 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority | Stanley Liu |
Customer experience
SEPTA
Atelic
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
Atelic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SEPTA
No in-app purchases
Atelic
No in-app purchases









