Capability
Live charger availability: which EV planners do it
Does it show whether the charger is free right now?
Why this one matters
The difference between a planned stop and a real one. Note that "live" means the network told the app, which is not the same as the charger working.
Product by product
| Product | Verdict | What the documentation says |
|---|---|---|
| A Better Routeplanner | ◐ Partly | Live charger availability and occupancy forecasts are Premium. |
| Apple Maps | – Unverified | Not stated in the documentation checked. |
| Chargemap | ◐ Partly | Real-time charger availability is described as a paid tier feature. |
| Chargeprice | – Unverified | Not stated on the pages checked. |
| Drive Charge Eat (our own app) | ◐ Partly | Quick Charge ranks nearby fast chargers by available power. |
| Octopus Electroverse | ● Yes | Live charger availability is listed. |
| Google Maps | ◐ Partly | Real-time charger information is surfaced; coverage varies by network. |
| PlugShare | ◐ Partly | Driver check-ins rather than an operator status feed; often more accurate, always less complete. |
| Tesla in-car navigation | ● Yes | Supercharger stall availability is shown in-car. |
| Zapmap | ● Yes | Filtering by availability is listed. |
The gaps in this row
We could not confirm live charger availability for Apple Maps, Chargeprice from their own documentation on 2026-08-19. That is a gap in our checking, not proof the feature is missing, and it is marked rather than filled in.
What to do with this
If you need live charger status, the shortlist is Octopus Electroverse, Tesla in-car navigation and Zapmap. If you do not, ignore this page — a capability you have no use for is not an advantage.