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Transito vs Bimba: catalog facts
Transito	Bimba
Best for: Private, offline public transit directions on Android or Linux	Best for: Public transport riders who want a tracker-free timetable and journey planner
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 or later, with no ads.
Linux, Android	Android, Web
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	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
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	Coverage depends on networks added to Transitous Realtime data is not available for every operator
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0-or-later	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Transito git.sr.ht/~mil/transito Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Bimba bimba.app Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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