Comparison

SEPTA vs Atelic

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Map-based itinerary editor
  • Destination recommendations
  • Drag and drop planning
  • Route optimization
  • Distance and time estimates
  • Trip sharing
Features
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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.

Screenshots

SEPTA4 screens
Atelic4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SEPTA ships an update every 3 weeks, Atelic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SEPTA versus Atelic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSEPTAAtelic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (29K ratings)4.9 (25 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.1% of reviews94.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better25
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthorityStanley Liu

Customer experience

SEPTA

All ratings28,894 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive13.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative76.5%

Atelic

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive94.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.3%

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

None

SEPTA

No in-app purchases

None

Atelic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SEPTA free?
SEPTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Atelic free?
Atelic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SEPTA or Atelic?
Atelic is rated higher. SEPTA averages 4.4 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Atelic averages 4.9 from 25 ratings.
Do SEPTA or Atelic have ads?
Neither SEPTA nor Atelic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SEPTA or Atelic?
SEPTA ships an update every 3 weeks, and Atelic fortnightly. Most recently, SEPTA was updated on November 12, 2026 and Atelic on October 30, 2026.

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