
One reason is the apps' "nearby stops" feature, which shows you the closest transit options around you. Google Maps or Apple Maps is probably already on your phone, so your first question should be: why not just use your maps app?

We compared them on routes across five different cities to see which one you should choose. There are dozens of local transit apps that aim to help unravel knotted bus maps around the world and get you where you're going, but three major players dominate the scene: Transit App, Citymapper, and Moovit. Especially if you're trying to use buses, which are always insane. If you're traveling to a city where you won't have your own car, public transit can be a puzzling, opaque challenge. Getting lost-by accident, at least-should not be an option.

