Vattenfall InCharge vs Fastned
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vattenfall InCharge
Find and use electric vehicle charging stations across Europe. This app allows you to locate available chargers, start and monitor charging sessions, and manage your account. It supports charging without a physical card by using your credit or debit card.
- Discover over 400,000 charging points
- Check availability and charging rates
- Start charging sessions via the app
- Charge without a subscription card
- Monitor charging session progress
- Report charging station issues
- Manage charge cards and sessions
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Carefree Electric Driving for Everyone The transition to electric driving is accelerating rapidly. That’s why we are committed to making electric driving easy, affordable, and accessible for everyone. With Vattenfall InCharge, one of Europe’s largest charging networks, we make finding and charging easy! DISCOVER OVER 400,000 CHARGING POINTS ACROSS EUROPE With Vattenfall InCharge, you have access to over 400,000 charging points in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, and more. And every day, more and more stations are added! CHECK AVAILABILITY AND CURRENT CHARGING RATES Check which charging points are available and view the price for charging when you use a Vattenfall InCharge charge card! CHARGE THROUGH THE APP Want to charge but don’t have your Vattenfall InCharge charge card with you? Log-in, select the charging point in the app and start your charging session through the app! CHARGE WITHOUT A SUBSCRIPTION Want to charge at a Vattenfall InCharge station but you don’t have a charge card? No problem! Easily add your credit or debit card and start your session through the app. When the session is finished, you’ll receive your receipt in the app and via email. RECEIVE UPDATES ABOUT THE PROGRESS OF YOUR CHARGING SESSIONS Whether you start a session through the app or with your physical charge card, we’ll keep you updated on the progress of your charging session in the app. EASILY REPORT ISSUES Encounter a problem at a Vattenfall InCharge charging station? Report it easily through the app, we’ll start investigating and will let you know when the issue is finished! MANAGE YOUR CHARGECARDS, CHARGING STATIONS AND SESSIONS Are you a Vattenfall InCharge customer? Log in and manage your charge cards, charging stations, and see a comprehensive overview or detailed view of all your charging sessions. FILTER EASILY TO FIND YOUR FAVOURITE STATION Customize your search with our filtering options. Whether you need fast charging, specific plug types, or just want to look for Vattenfall InCharge stations, easily filter in our app to find the perfect charging station for your needs. RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS WHEN STATIONS BECOME AVAILABLE No space in your favorite charging station? Set notifications to be alerted when a charging point becomes available!
Fastned
Easily locate EV charging stations across Europe, including real-time availability and charger details. Plan your electric road trips and utilize features like Autocharge for seamless charging experiences. Discover your EV's charging secrets and optimize your journeys.
- Find EV charging stations
- Real-time availability
- Route planning
- Autocharge feature
- EV charging secrets
- Charging curves
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We made EV charging easy. With the Fastned app, you can easily find over 150,000 chargers/car charging stations that best suit your commute! All you need to do is pick your destination and we can show you all the available car charging stations along your route, including real-time availability, charger type, and charging speeds (in kW). EV charging has never been this easy! Our electric car charging app doesn’t just show our own stations, you’’ find stations by other providers too. The Fastned app offers so much more, making electric car charging more effortless! Did you know that with Autocharge, you can easily charge at Fastned stations, without needing a charge card or bank card? You simply drive in, plug in the cable and drive out. Next to that, our EV charging app shows you all the electric secrets of your and other electric cars. For instance, we show information on the type of connector for your vehicle, the maximum charging speed of your car, how to start charging, as well as tips on how to charge faster. As icing on the electric cake, we share charging curves. Very handy! More reasons why the Fastned charging app is the best EV charging app in the market: • Find both Fastned and non-Fastned charging stations across the EU/GB • Plan your electric road trips down to the last minute • Check live availability of your upcoming EV charging stations to avoid queues • Activate Autocharge for hands-free payments and autonomous charge sessions • Find out your EVs secrets, including charge curves, peak charging speeds, etc. • Sign up to be a Fastned Gold member and save money on your upcoming charge sessions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fastned at 4.8 against Vattenfall InCharge's 4.4. Fastned also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (65% vs 56%). Vattenfall InCharge's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Fastned holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 38 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Vattenfall InCharge's written reviews are positive against 65% of Fastned's.
Vattenfall InCharge ships an update every 3 weeks, Fastned weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vattenfall InCharge | Fastned |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (26 ratings) | 4.8 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vattenfall AB | Fastned |
Customer experience
Vattenfall InCharge
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In-app purchases
Vattenfall InCharge
No in-app purchases
Fastned
No in-app purchases
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