Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Loop

Chicago's best transit app for commuters, students, tourists

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Loop launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Citymapper for AppleWatch▲106

   One of the best public transit apps. Now on your wrist

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Transit▲123

   Real-time transit data and a bot to help you commute

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Citymapper▲204

   The ultimate transport apps

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Pigeon▲171

   The NYC subway app by Google's incubator 🚉🗽

   2018 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Citymapper 9.0▲130

   Get around big cities

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hopper 3.0▲171

   Personalized money-saving tips for your travel preferences

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Busity▲100

   Explore Paris 🇫🇷🥖 with the help of the public bus system

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Detour▲297

   Gorgeous location-aware audio walks

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   UrbanCyclers▲83

   App and social platform for boosting cycling in cities

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Citymapper 11▲100

    CLUB features are now available to all

    2023 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Bestmap▲85

    Compare and book scooters, bikes, metro, cars & air tickets

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Transit App▲76

    Get going with nearby routes

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Trakdot▲141

    Track your luggage while traveling.

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    FareBot▲83

    Read your balance & more from public transit cards.

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    uberCOMMUTE▲281

    Carpooling at the press of a button

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Busbud for iOS▲101

    The best way to hunt bus tickets on the go

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Morning Traffic Report▲156

    Get a text every morning with the best route to work

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    City Pulse▲101

    REST API for public transportation data

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Uber Transit▲167

    Uber now offers real time data for public transportation

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    NapSergeant▲74

    Never miss your stop on the bus or train.

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Smart-Unit▲87

    The first anti-theft luggage tracker in the World

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22IB
    I built a simple, fast transit app for the Bay Area▲11

    Hey HN, I built Commuter because I was tired of switching between different apps to check arrival times for BART, Caltrain, Muni, ferries, and more. This app pulls directly from the official 511 API and aims to provide a fast, clean experience focused on real-time departures. There’s no account creation, it’s free to use, and it supports every major transit provider in the Bay Area—from Napa down to San Jose. You can search, favorite lines/stops, and see live countdowns with minimal friction. It’s built entirely in SwiftUI using native Apple frameworks. Happy to answer questions about…

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    NextBus.to▲103

    Hop in the next bus to the right place!

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Trover▲83

    The app for travelers to connect and share.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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