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Transit vs Bimba: catalog facts
Transit	Bimba
Best for: Daily commuters who rely on buses and trains	Best for: Public transport riders who want a tracker-free timetable and journey planner
Free + paid options Free to download, with optional paid features.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later, with no ads.
Android, iOS	Android, Web
Nearby departures shown as soon as the app opens Real-time vehicle positions and arrival times All 4 strengths for Transit Nearby departures shown as soon as the app opens Real-time vehicle positions and arrival times Step-by-step GO navigation with alerts for when to get off Covers buses, trains, bikeshare and walking in one planner	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
Usefulness depends on the data available for your city Some features require a paid subscription	Coverage depends on networks added to Transitous Realtime data is not available for every operator
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Transit transitapp.com play.google.com/store/apps/details apps.apple.com/us/app/transit-subway-bus-times/id498151501 Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bimba bimba.app Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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