2023-12-02
Don’t tell it car type!
After I told the app I drove a Tesla model Y it would not show me any of the other charging stations, only Tesla. However, I have a J1772 adapter and it will not give me the option to use those plugs or stations.
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Download Chargeway, the most user friendly EV charging station locator and trip planner!
Chargeway makes EV charging easy for everyone. Simply choose any electric vehicle (EV) and Chargeway customizes your EV charging experience making it easy to see where you can charge, where you can go, and how long charging will take.
Chargeway has a unique and simple way to navigate charging options using colors for plug types and numbers for power levels. Red stations are for Tesla/NACS plugs, green stations are for J1772/CSS plugs, and blue stations are for CHAdeMO plugs. Numbers at each station pin and for each vehicle show the max power level for each can charge. Levels 1 and 2 are for AC charging and levels 3 through 7 are for DC fast charging.
Designed with drivers in mind Chargeway simplifies the EV charging experience for every driver, everywhere. Chargeway’s station map covers all of North America including networks such as Tesla, Electrify America, EVgo, Shell Recharge, Blink, EVConnect, Chargepoint, Flo, Volta, Rivian, 7Charge, Circle K, EVCS, Ivy, OpConnect, Petro Canada, and many more. Chargeway features include:
Station Map:
- Plug specific color-coding so you know which stations match your car (Green, Blue or Red)
- Power levels 1 through 7 show your vehicle and stations max charging speed
- Charge time estimation for every station and charger based on your vehicles battery level
- Real-time availability for chargers (Available, in use and offline status)
- Automatic station location map filtering for the vehicles you choose
- Easy to adjust filters for station power levels and networks you want to use
- View and add reviews and photos at stations you visit
- Report problems directly to network customer service teams
- See shops and restaurants near a station that you can enjoy while you charge
- One-click directions to help you get to any station location
EV Trip Planner:
- Chargeway plots the fastest route and charging station locations for your trip
- Set the outside temperature and your desired speed for accurate planning
- Add multiple stops between your starting point and destination for custom routes
- Charging times for every stop are estimated to help you plan your trip
- Select "All Stations" on planned trips to view every charging option along your route
- If a certain route doesn’t have enough stations Chargeway will let you know so you can choose another route
Vehicle Info:
- Select your EVs color and choose a name to customize your experience
- Adjust your EVs battery level and desired charge limit to estimate charging times at every station
- Plug type and battery specifications for every vehicle
- Add multiple vehicles to your account at any time
Chargeway works for every EV on the road in North America including Tesla Model 3, Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X; Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Ford F-150 Lightning, Chevrolet Bolt, VW ID.4, Nissan LEAF, BMW i4, BMW iX, Audi e-tron vehicles, Porsche Taycan, Rivian R1T, Rivian R1S, Polestar, and many more EVs available today.
No matter where you live or your lifestyle Chargeway helps you enjoy EV charging for both every day driving as well as EV road trips. Download Chargeway to discover the simplified EV charging experience!
What's New in Version 2023.49.1
- Fixed keyboard type to allow inputting Canadian postal codes.
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Name
Chargeway LLC
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Categories
Version
2023.49.1
Size
11.9 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 16.0 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.5 of 5 (1,283 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2023-10-15
Lights on, but no one home
There were 4 stations at 51st Ave & Bell. Two had power lights on and two did not. None of the chargers worked. We spent 30 min trying to get them to turn on using the app :/
2023-09-29
My go to for road trips
Whenever I need to plan a road trip or I’m in a new city, this is hands down the easiest and simplest app to use for charging.
2023-09-13
App is easier to use than a certain other popular app
Much easier to quickly see what stations are faster than others. App just needs more users so that there are more reviews of the stations within it.
2023-08-11
Doesn’t support all EVs
I was disappointed when I downloaded the app only to discover that unless your electric vehicle is in their preexisting list, the trip planner doesn’t work.
2023-07-02
Needs some help but getting there
Every time a plan a trip the app keeps pulling in charge stations I don’t want to use. This needs fixing. If I choose EA network only as an example, a trip should only show EA! But every time I do this other stations pop in to my trip which are right next to the one I want. Very frustrating. Other things work really well but needs help. Also would love to be able to adjust the % of battery at end of a trip to higher % making you change longer at last station as many destinations in small towns have no chargers and only a level 1 plug at most. A few tweaks this app could be perfectly!
2023-06-09
Great app
Best EV charger finder out there.
2023-06-04
Why do you need my phone number?
To add a vehicle you need to register. Why do you need my phone number to do so? And when I only put my name and zip code I get the “random” error message “Error - CustomMethodExpection”???
2023-05-23
A great resource in the EV world
Easy and robust. The trip planning feature is excellent in identifying charging stations with your car’s compatible chargers. And clicking on the station lets you know speed and number of chargers, as well as amenities in the area. The app also provides the soc on arrival and departure from the station. Their customer support is second to none. I recently contacted them via their app, and rec’d a response the same day. I was contacted by a rep who gave me one-on-one tutoring on using the app. As someone who is not very techy, this was extremely helpful. I am taking my first long road trip with my EV in a few weeks, and will do so with much more confidence. The Chargeway Team is committed to standing out as the gold standard EV app.
2023-05-21
Good idea but bad execution
As always developers have good ideas but they failed executing them or maybe not putting much work after they release their app.
In this case the app has multiple inaccuracies like charging station max speed. Dispenser rated 350kwh when in fact they are 150… Finally on my phone iPhone 14 pro, the trip planner is stuck in a loop. There are so many EV app available out there. If you go the extra mile to create one. Please make sure it add value or at least it works. Otherwise you are not helpful to the EV community.
2023-02-02
Most useful charging app
After playing with several this is by far the most useful charging app I have used. Better coverage than others and let’s you take into account your make, model, speed, and temp. Results for road trips so far have been accurate.
2022-12-10
Doesn’t work in CarPlay
Looks good on my iPhone, although I haven’t had time yet to really test it. But since it opens with a blank screen on my Bolt EUV, it’s not very useful for a travel app.
Update after the developer response. Changed from 2 stars to 4. Apparently, they didn’t read what I wrote. I said it was blank in Car Play. Not just no chargers. No map, no nothing.
Anyway, I tried again a few days later and it seemed to work OK as far as displaying information. I haven’t had a chance to try it yet on a trip.
2022-12-09
Adds confusion to something simple.
The 1-6 charging system is confusing. Chargers are already identified as L1-L3 and have a kwh rating. Using Chargeways own proprietary system to label charging speeds pointlessly obscures the information and terminology that would be used anywhere else.
2022-11-13
Scary privacy policy - too much personal data
This app/company captures *way* too much private information - read their privacy policy (which strangely has not been updated since 2018).
They don’t need 95% of the info they capture to provide what this app provides - so what are they planning to do with all that private info?
There are several alternative products which provide the same info and services without requiring this much private info.
“ We collect personal information that you provide to us such as name, address, vehicle information, VIN and contact information.”
“ The personal information we collect can include the following: Name and Contact Data. We collect your first and last name, email address, postal zip code, phone number and other similar data.”
“ If you use our Apps, we may also collect the following information: Geo-location Information.We may request access or permission to track location-based information from your mobile device, either continuously or while you are using our mobile application to provide location-based services. If you wish to chage our access or permissions, you may do so in your device’s settings. Mobile Device Data.We may automatically collect device information, operating system, version information and IP address.”
“ We may obtain information about you from other sources, such as public databases, joint marketing partners, as well as from other third parties. Examples of the information we receive from other sources include: social media profile information, marketing leads and search results and links, including paid listings.”
“We may share your information with our affiliates, in which case we will require those affiliates to honor this privacy policy. Affiliates include our parent company and any subsidiaries, joint venture partners or other companies that we control or that are under common control with us.”
2022-10-17
Unable to get past start screen
Downloaded and tried to open the app but can’t get past the animated start screen. Deleted app/reinstalled but get same results.
2022-09-20
No CCS1 chargers displayed
Looks useful but missing CCS1 adapter chargers.
2022-07-05
Long Distance EV Travel Made Simple
If traveling for extended distances across state lines, this app is perfect for planning your trip to ensure you know when and where to stop to charge your vehicle. This app gives you the peace of mind required to ensure your EV vehicle is left stranded with a charge.
I have used others and found Chargeway to be the most reliable.
2022-07-05
Must have for EV owners
I recently purchased a used LEAF that I absolutely love. As a shorter range EV it is great for traveling around my metro area. Although I don’t often use public charging stations when I do Chargeway is the first app I open to see all my available options for electric fuel.
2022-03-08
Cannot remember car
I created an account, saved my car, but the app can’t seem to remember it every time I open it. I have to re-program it constantly.
2022-02-28
Bugs, incorrect, not useful
Their goal is to make charging easier - by obscuring the underlying details and incorrectly classifying what your vehicle can and cannot use. For example, it might say you are a “4” max despite being able to get the best charge at a “5.” That will cost you time and money. Worse yet - YOU CAN CHANGE WHAT THE NUMBERS MEAN. From a simplified universal system to completely meaningless in 3 seconds. Beyond the basic premise, it’s not a good app. Crashes a lot, mediocre design, super basic features, no real integration with the vehicle itself, no understanding of actual charging curves. It pretends to know your vehicle, but really doesn’t.
2022-02-09
wonderful app! Some desired future features please.
I really like the design philosophy and trip planning capabilities - far superior to the many other apps I have used for this purpose including ABRP, charger network specific and network aggregation apps, and the in-built apps on our Mach-e, Kia Niro EV and previous Chevy Bolts.
Would be great to see the following features for the smartphone app (I'm using the iOS version):
Support for multiple vehicles for a single user account (an everyday need for multiple EV households where drivers can switch between vehicles).
Saving planned routes on the app - they disappear if the app is closed.
Add additional waypoints for route planning - only a few are currently enabled and for our planned full r/t tour of the west coast for example, it's not enough for optimal route planning.
Customization of vehicle charger default configurations. Sure we're J1772/CCS in both of our vehicles but also carry a TeslaTap for charging at Tesla destination chargers too (thanks Elon!). It would be ideal if non-supercharger Tesla AC chargers could be considered as compatible with our J1772 cars and appear coded in green like the J1772/CCS stations do.
Getting the charger status information to work on the apo - that's important for basic functionality.
And then the moonshot involving some API heavy lifting on the backend - I actually really like the Mach-e in-built nav system interface and display (aside from its dreadful route planning and inaccurate charger location information) and prefer it to Google Maps, Waze etc running through CarPlay. In general I'm seeing a big improvement in the quality of in-built Nav in general across several car companies. So would it be too much to ask to be able to upload the route plan to the in-built nav system? I know that's a lot to ask but...
Thanks!
2021-12-21
Clean design
Smooth and filters information to help plan routes. Used to drive from FL to NYC and perfected this to several other route planners
2021-11-14
Sounds nice but….
I can’t get past the start screen… keeps crashing when I try to enter my phone number. Also, why do you need our phone number?! I get enough spam texts/calls already.
2021-10-31
Requires a Phone Number to Us
Requires an account with your Phone number to use any of its features, even just to look at the map to see local chargers. No thanks, I’ll stay with PlugShare.
2021-09-23
Doesn’t Work
when you open the app it shows 0 charging stations even though i live in a city and they’re everywhere. i have connection and tried refreshing the app, nothing. i don’t understand the point or how they have so many good reviews.
2021-06-05
Requires phone number to create account
Sorry guys, got to give you a poor rating because you don’t seem to offer a way to create an account without handing over my phone number. Give me an alternative and I’ll try this app again.
2021-04-16
THE BEST! Makes driving my EV easy!
After downloading every single EV charging app in the store I came across this. This one includes all the networks, and makes it clear and easy to see what level chargers are where and doesn’t only show certain networks.
2021-02-22
Requires phone number to try
Maybe this app works, maybe it doesn’t. I downloaded it to enter the information for my car to see how it worked, yet I am unable to do anything specific to my vehicle without providing my name, phone number, and zip code. I understand how this information could legitimately be helpful to the app if I decided to keep it and wanted to save my information, but I can’t get to the point where I would be comfortable providing it with my phone number if I can’t try the app.
This app looks promising, but spam calls are far too irritating to risk giving my number to an app that I am not yet familiar with. I may give it a try again someday if this requirement is changed.
2020-12-16
Stick with plug share
This app wants all of your information before it will do anything for you. Plug share let’s you get on with no hassle. A better route planner is the way to go if you want to plot a trip.
2020-12-14
Dumbed down version of ChargePoint
Doesn’t let you see details about the stations. Pick what type of adapters you have.
Lets not hide the details of the type of plugs.
I was recommended this app for finding hotels that have charging. Just adding my cars to it and it’s making me feel like the developers think we are too stupid to understand the inputs our cars can accept.
Sure add a filter for people that don’t want details, but don’t treat us all like morons.
2020-11-03
Good app so far. Want to see better filters & switch btw miles/percentage
I enjoy the app so far. My favorite feature is the estimated time at an EV station. But there are still some things I’d like to see tweaked before it becomes my main charging app. First, where you can move the circle to divie up between miles needed vs. miles remaining, I'd like to be able to tap on the "322 mi" the middle of the circle to switch from miles to energy/percentage. Second, the filter still doesn't fully work. In the filter section, If I only enable the ChargePoint Network and the DC adapter (Blue 3 and up), the map results still show stations that are only AC (Green 1/2)
And to add another for finer points to my filter critique, I've realized that the filter is only adhered to when the "My current vehicle" filter is on. For ex.: If you just have AC (Green) adapters enabled, it still displays all level (Green/Blue/Red) charging stations. But if I filter with AC & My current vehicle, then it correctly just shows the Green & Red. Same scenario goes with Blue vs. Blue&Red. And noticed that any of the filter line colors and numbers become highlighted ONLY when My current vehicle is chosen as a filter. Please fix this!
Edit: Thanks to Matt for giving me a ring, personally, and further explaining how to JUST get AC adapter map results or JUST DC adapter map results. I also appreciate you taking down some of my small app feedback. I'll be using the app more often and I'm looking forward to having the ability to see either Miles or Energy in the Timer Section!
2020-09-19
Navigation Limited
Great app, I would give it 5 stars but it only lets you navigate to 4 stops including your starting location and destination which means you can really only choose two charging locations. Sad.
2020-07-02
Great App and easy to use
I am new to the EV world. And I did not know how much goes into planning a trip with an EV. I downloaded Chargeway to play and plan random trips. The color codes (red for Tesla) made it super easy to find charging stations along the route, and green for other chargers with the adapter (something that the Tesla does not find). So far I planned trips to Lake Tahoe, the Grand Canyon and an excursion through the State of Oregon. I would recommend Chargeway to anyone that is new to the EV community or thinking about joining. Great App!
2020-06-07
Doesn’t work...
Just downloaded from the App Store but I can’t register.
2020-02-03
Requires a phone number to use
No thanks. App is useless unless you give them your phone number.
2020-01-19
Super app
Really nice app for locating chargers. I can't wait to see the ability to submit reviews in the app for sites and it would be neat if the app sees I am by “Charger XYZ” and that there are two cars plugged in there and those owners use the app too if I could message asking how long they might be or if I see they are full to let them know I was unplugging them. Just a way to communicate that wouldn’t share phone or email and just would let you “see” vehicles at the same charge site as you. I love the way it labels chargers simply with a colour and number. Some non-network stations are not yet in here but if people submit missing ones this app can be very complete.
2019-10-16
James is the best
So, let’s be real. This app is fantastic. With that being said. They need to get accurate pricing on this app related to each charging station. Overall, this is probably the best charging station app. It accommodates all the vendors and can teach anyone about EVs. Thanks for your work on this! And on another note. James Mast is one of the best people in the world. Give this app a chance! Woot woot!
2019-10-09
Love it
100% better than Plugshare. Try it.
2019-07-11
No thank you about creating an account
I’m not a fan of having to handover personal information just to use the app
2019-06-29
Personal info
Can’t access charger map data without giving up personal info of phone number. They claim phone number is more secure. This is wrong. Phone numbers can be hacked just the same as email addresses leading to accounts being stolen through text message code confirmations and many other methods. You don’t need ANY of my personal contact info to provide this service. I’ll stick with PlugShare that works without making any type of account.
2019-06-13
+1 on personal info
No thanks. App is totally useless without providing my phone number. I can’t even add my EV nor see a map of J1772 and SAE Combo stations around me without providing such info. No thanks. Sticking with Plugshare and a few apps from local providers like ChargePoint, EVgo and EA.
I don’t know who you are. You really don’t need to know my personal info. I don’t want my info stolen in a data breach. The more personal info I gave to more parties, the greater the attack surface and greater the chance that I will be an identity theft victim.
2019-03-31
Doesn't work
Just installed the app. Searched around my city (Boston) and see zero charging stations. Wish I can attach a picture to this review to show what I'm seeing. I verified my phone number and added my vehicle but no charging stations.
2019-03-21
Such a great app!!
Chargeway is great! It is so helpful to find the kind of plug my car can charge on. It’s as easy 1, 2, 3 and red, green, blue! If my car only plugs into Green chargers, I can easily filter the map to just green plugs! Plus, the addition of photographs now makes finding a charging station easy and not a scavenger hunt.
2019-03-07
No. You don’t need my cell phone number
Requires your cell phone number to use the app. Maybe my email but you don’t get to have my cell phone number.
The reason given is they want to make your account secure is bogus. My email is secure as well. I won’t use your app if that is the requirement. Plenty of other similar apps out there that don’t!
2019-03-07
Requires a cell phone number to use
No thanks. I recommend PlugShare that doesn’t require any personal info at all, much less a phone number.
Don’t tell me a phone number is required “for security”. It most certified is NOT. Just be honest why you want that. I wouldn’t store any private info in this app anyway, so why would I need a higher level of security than any e-commerce site that doesn’t require a phone number? It’s not logical.
2019-03-06
Please add...
Amazing app. Love it! Please make it to where there is the option to add more than one vehicle. I would like to have both my Model X and Model S on there without having to edit the vehicle each time, other than that, it’s an awesome app!
2018-12-06
This is a must have!
As a new Tesla Model 3 owner, this app is everything I ever needed. Simple, straight forward, user friendly. And the adapter quick view feature is phenomenal. Being able to plan my route and charging destinations during any road trip makes owning an EV even better and easier than ever!
2018-12-05
What any EV owner needs
Go in to any EV community and you hear lots of talk about amperage, volts, KWH etc. I understand some of it, I can appreciate those who want to really dive in to the technology side of EVs, but as someone who just wants to own a car that I don’t need to think about this has been perfect. When I fill up a gas car, I don’t think about what octane means in terms of BTU and energy output, I say “$20 of regular”. That experience is what I’m getting here. Really hoping more EV car companies support this model, it just makes sense.
2018-11-20
Setup process
I have no problem giving you my email address, but due to your current signup process I will not use your app. It asks for name, phone number, and zip code. I don’t know if there’s a second page of PII requests either because I won’t fill out the first 3. However, you don’t need any of those three fields.
2018-11-10
Can’t set up my vehicle preferences.
I own a 2019 Chevy Bolt Ev. When I try to add my vehicle to the preferences it stops at the vehicle brand option. So I select first the year of the vehicle. Then the make which is Chevrolet...pressing the “next” button does nothing. Unable to select the Bolt or any other options.