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Bimba vs Citymapper: catalog facts
Bimba	Citymapper
Best for: Public transport riders who want a tracker-free timetable and journey planner	Best for: Commuters and visitors getting around big cities by public transport
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later, with no ads.	Free + paid options Free to use, with some features reserved for the paid CLUB membership.
Android, Web	Android, iOS, Web
Live departures where operators publish realtime data Cross-border route planning via Transitous All 4 strengths for Bimba Live departures where operators publish realtime data Cross-border route planning via Transitous No tracking or ads Usable in a browser as well as on Android	Covers more than 400 major cities Live bus locations, traffic and diversions All 3 strengths for Citymapper Covers more than 400 major cities Live bus locations, traffic and diversions Available on iPhone, Android and the web
Coverage depends on networks added to Transitous Realtime data is not available for every operator	Only covers larger transit cities Some features require a CLUB membership All 3 limitations for Citymapper Only covers larger transit cities Some features require a CLUB membership Shows advertising
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Not open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bimba bimba.app Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Citymapper citymapper.com play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/citymapper-all-live-transit/id4694632… Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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