The table
Every EV route planner, every feature, in one table
10 products, 14 capabilities, no score and no winner. Sorted alphabetically, because we make one of them.
The table
| Capability | ABRP | Apple Maps | Chargemap | Chargeprice | Drive Charge Eat * | Electroverse | Google Maps | PlugShare | Tesla | Zapmap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plans a charging route | ● | ◐ | ◐ | ○ | ● | – | ● | ◐ | ● | ● |
| Models the charging curve | ● | – | – | ◐ | – | ○ | ◐ | ○ | ● | – |
| Adjusts for weather and temperature | ◐ | – | – | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | – | – |
| Accounts for elevation | – | – | – | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | – | – |
| Live charger availability | ◐ | – | ◐ | – | ◐ | ● | ◐ | ◐ | ● | ● |
| Reads the car | ◐ | ● | – | – | – | – | ◐ | – | ● | – |
| Preconditions the battery | – | ◐ | ○ | ○ | – | ○ | – | ○ | ● | ○ |
| Turn-by-turn navigation | ◐ | ● | – | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | ○ | ● | – |
| CarPlay or Android Auto | ◐ | ◐ | – | – | ◐ | – | ◐ | – | ○ | ◐ |
| Pays for the charge | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | ○ | ● | ○ | – | ◐ | ● |
| Compares session prices | – | – | ◐ | ● | ○ | ◐ | – | ○ | ○ | ◐ |
| Food, restrooms and facilities | ◐ | ◐ | – | ○ | ● | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | ◐ | – |
| Driver check-ins and reviews | ◐ | ○ | ● | – | – | – | ◐ | ● | ○ | – |
| Usable without paying | ● | ● | ● | ● | ○ | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Key: ● Yes · ◐ Partly · ○ No · – Unverified. An asterisk marks our own app.
What the table cannot tell you
Whether the thing is pleasant to use. Whether the charger data is right in your country. Whether the subscription renews at a price you would have agreed to. A capability matrix is a filter for a shortlist, not a substitute for a fortnight of driving with one.
Prices and platforms
| Product | Platforms | Price | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Better Routeplanner | Web, iOS, Android, Android Automotive | Free tier; Premium around €5 per month or €50 per year | Worldwide |
| Apple Maps | iOS, CarPlay | Free | Varies by manufacturer and market |
| Chargemap | Web, iOS, Android | Free app; Chargemap Pass tiers, with paid tiers adding route planning and live availability | Europe |
| Chargeprice | Web, iOS, Android | Free | Europe |
| Drive Charge Eat (our own app) | iOS 17+, CarPlay | $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year; no free trial | Not stated by the vendor. Example routes on the site span the US and several European countries, which is not the same as a market-availability claim. |
| Octopus Electroverse | iOS, Android | Free to join; charging billed at network rates, stated as passed through without markup | States over 1,000,000 chargers and 950 charge point brands across 40 countries |
| Google Maps | Web, iOS, Android, Android Auto, Android Automotive | Free | Worldwide, though EV features depend on vehicle support and market |
| PlugShare | Web, iOS, Android | Free | Worldwide, strongest in North America |
| Tesla in-car navigation | Built into the vehicle | Included with the car | Tesla vehicles |
| Zapmap | Web, iOS, Android, in-car dashboard | Free; Zapmap Premium adds discounts and removes ads, price not stated on the page checked | United Kingdom only; states 120,000+ chargers across 40 networks |
