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Transit vs Transito: catalog facts
Transit	Transito
Best for: Daily commuters who rely on buses and trains	Best for: Private, offline public transit directions on Android or Linux
Free + paid options Free to download, with optional paid features.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Android, iOS	Linux, Android
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	Routing runs offline after feeds are downloaded Works with any open GTFS feed All 3 strengths for Transito Routing runs offline after feeds are downloaded Works with any open GTFS feed No tracking or proprietary data provider
Usefulness depends on the data available for your city Some features require a paid subscription	Only covers areas with published GTFS feeds Updates are infrequent, with the last release over a year ago All 3 limitations for Transito Only covers areas with published GTFS feeds Updates are infrequent, with the last release over a year ago No realtime data mentioned
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
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	Offline features available
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 Transito git.sr.ht/~mil/transito Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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