Comparison

SEPTA vs Bagdrop

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

Bagdrop

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Bagdrop is a packing list app built around how you actually pack: trip by trip, bag by bag. Make a trip, add the bags you're bringing, and check items off as they go in. A ring on every trip and bag shows how packed you are at a glance, so you always know what's left. A LIST FOR EVERY BAG • Carry-on, checked bag, backpack, toiletries: each gets its own list • Quantities for the things you bring several of. Three pairs of socks? Tap once for each pair as it goes in. • All Items shows every bag's list together • Filter any list to hide what's packed, show only what you still need to buy, or both NEED TO BUY Swipe right on anything you don't have yet. It's marked Need to Buy, so your shopping list is always one filter away. WEATHER WHERE YOU'RE GOING Add a destination and dates to see the forecast for trips in the next 10 days, or the typical weather for trips further out. Bagdrop points out rain, snow, heat, freezing nights, wind and big temperature swings, so you know to pack the umbrella or the extra layer. TRIP NOTES A Before I Leave checklist for everything that isn't packing (take out the trash, set the thermostat, feed the cat), plus notes for door codes, confirmation numbers and phone numbers. HEADING HOME When the trip is underway, Bagdrop offers to uncheck everything so you can repack for the trip home without leaving anything behind. TRAVEL LOG See the trips you've taken, nights away, places and countries visited, your streak of trips fully packed by day one, and the things you always pack. MADE TO BE EASY TO USE • Large, clear text that works with every Dynamic Type size, including the largest accessibility sizes • Archive finished trips, or duplicate one to start the next trip with the same lists • Undo if you delete something by mistake • Works in light and dark mode PRIVATE BY DESIGN There's no account and no sign-up. Bagdrop has no ads, no analytics and no tracking. Your trips are saved on your iPhone and included in your iPhone's backups. Export your trips to a file any time, and import them again on a new iPhone.

Screenshots

SEPTA4 screens
Bagdrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

SEPTA and Bagdrop are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
SEPTA versus Bagdrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSEPTABagdrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (29K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoutheastern Pennsylvania Transportation AuthorityLuke Scarpino

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

Bagdrop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SEPTA

No in-app purchases

None

Bagdrop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SEPTA free?
SEPTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bagdrop free?
Bagdrop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SEPTA or Bagdrop have ads?
Neither SEPTA nor Bagdrop shows ads.

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