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Transito vs Citymapper: catalog facts
Transito	Citymapper
Best for: Private, offline public transit directions on Android or Linux	Best for: Commuters and visitors getting around big cities by public transport
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free + paid options Free to use, with some features reserved for the paid CLUB membership.
Linux, Android	Android, iOS, 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	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
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	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	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
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 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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