Reed & Mackay vs Forest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Reed & Mackay
Manage all your business travel needs seamlessly, from booking flights and hotels to accessing live itineraries and receiving real-time trip updates. Get 24/7 human assistance and personalized booking with securely saved details.
- Book air, hotel, rail, and car hire
- Live itinerary and e-ticket access
- Real-time notifications for trip safety
- 24/7 in-app travel team assistance
- Profile-fuelled, personalized bookings
- On-the-go profile updates
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Streamline every business trip – from booking to arrival – with Reed & Mackay’s mobile app. Ease. Efficiency. Value – all in the palm of your hand Fast, Friction-free travel Browse, compare, book and manage travel arrangements Book air, hotel, rail and car hire with great value content at your fingertips Live itinerary, boarding pass and e-ticket access – skip the queue with everything you need in your pocket Stay informed and trip-safe with real time notifications, from gate changes to bad weather Contact your R&M travel team 24/7 from within the app for fast human assistance Personalised, easy booking Profile-fuelled bookings – passport and billing details securely saved and auto-filled On-the-go profile updates – update preferences anytime, knowing your travel team will see them immediately Consistent no matter how you book – start a trip on your mobile – and pick it up on R&M/Book or with your travel consultant – no duplicate entries, no admin delays. Not a Reed & Mackay client yet? Get in contact: https://www.reedmackay.com/contact-us/ Note: The Reed & Mackay app is exclusively available to Reed & Mackay clients.
Forest
This app provides access to shared electric bikes across London for a faster, fun, and sustainable commute. Enjoy free ride minutes on every Pay As You Go trip after a small unlock fee.
- Shared electric bike service
- Thousands of ebikes across London
- Free ride minutes daily
- Pay As You Go pricing
- Ride bundles available
- Subscription option
- Watch ads for more free minutes
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Get from A to B with Forest, London’s homegrown shared ebike. Switch your usual journey by train or bus for a faster, fun, and more sustainable way to get around. Plus, we’re the only shared ebike app that after a £1 unlock, gives you up to 30 free ride minutes on every Pay As You Go (PAYG) ride. HOW TO GET STARTED: 1. Download the app, create a free account and accept our Terms and Conditions. 2. Find your nearest Forest bike out of thousands across London using the map in the app. 3. Unlock a bike for £1 using the QR codes on the bike itself, or by tapping the selected bike on the app. 4. Enjoy an emissions free ride! WAYS TO RIDE: 1. PAYG: Simply unlock a bike for £1, get up to 30 free ride minutes, then pay 29p thereafter. 2. Buy a bundle: If you’re making longer trips, or planning multiple trips over a longer time. 3. Subscribe to Forest Plus: If you want the best value riding option. Always ride responsibly, respect other road users, and follow the safety guidance provided in the Forest app. WHY YOU SHOULD RIDE WITH FOREST: Choose from thousands of ebikes available across 18 boroughs of London with free ride minutes available every day. Gain additional free ride minutes by watching ads. We’re B Corp Certified and have run a zero-emissions operation since day one.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Reed & Mackay at free against Forest's free with in-app purchases. Reed & Mackay also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 12%). Forest's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). 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.
Reed & Mackay ships an update fortnightly, Forest every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reed & Mackay | Forest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (821 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 11.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 821 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 228 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reed and Mackay Travel Ltd | Human Forest Limited |
Customer experience
Reed & Mackay
Forest
Bugs and requests
Reed & Mackay
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Forest
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Inability to properly end rides and park bikes
- Inconsistent GPS tracking and bike availability
- Login and password reset issues
Requested features
4 requests- Improve app stability and responsiveness
- Provide clearer information on parking and no-ride zones
- Maintain high service quality and bike condition
- Offer transparent and fair pricing structure
In-app purchases
Reed & Mackay
No in-app purchases
Forest
No in-app purchases









