Head to head
Chargemap or Zapmap: where they actually differ
Two products with different jobs. Chargemap is a roaming and payment product — its job is one account across many networks; Zapmap is a charging map — its job is telling you what is there and whether it worked for the last driver.
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Where they differ
| Capability | Chargemap | Zapmap |
|---|---|---|
| Plans a charging route | ◐ Partly | ● Yes |
| Live charger availability | ◐ Partly | ● Yes |
| CarPlay or Android Auto | – Unverified | ◐ Partly |
| Driver check-ins and reviews | ● Yes | – Unverified |
Where they agree
On the remaining 10 capabilities these two are recorded the same way. Rows where both are unverified are agreement about our own ignorance rather than about the products.
Which to choose
Choose Chargemap if you need driver check-ins from the last people there. Choose Zapmap if you need a planned charging route rather than a map of chargers and live charger status. Price and platform decide the rest, and both are in the table on each product’s own page.
Or both
Most people end up with two of these — a router and either a payment card or the car’s own navigation for the last leg, which is the only thing that reliably preconditions the battery. Using one tool for everything is a preference, not a requirement.