Editor's Review
Charging an electric car away from home comes down to two questions: is there a working charger where I am going, and will it start when I plug in. This app answers both for one specific network, the DC fast charging stations Electrify America operates across the United States.
Core use: the map lists nearby stations with their stall count, power ratings and, most usefully, live availability, so you are not driving to a site where every plug is occupied. Sessions start from the phone, payment comes from a stored card or an account balance, and charging progress and running cost are tracked while you wait. Membership plans that cut the per-session rate are managed here as well, alongside a history for anyone claiming mileage back.
Limits worth knowing: coverage stops at Electrify America stations, so for most drivers this is one app among several rather than a complete charging map. It is a United States network, which makes the app irrelevant elsewhere. And the loudest owner complaints concern the hardware rather than the software: a stall reported as free can still refuse to hand over a session, and no app can repair a broken charger. The 4.61 average suggests the software side has come a long way regardless.
Features
Map of network stations with live stall availability
Power ratings and connector types listed per stall
Session start and stop handled from the handset
Stored payment card and prepaid account balance
Live session progress with running cost
Membership plans offering discounted charging rates
Session and spending history
Pros
Live availability saves a wasted detour to a busy station
Starting from the phone sidesteps unreliable card readers
Charging history makes costs easy to total up
Membership pricing is handled in the same place as the charging itself
Cons
Covers one network only, so most drivers need other charging apps too
A United States network, with no value on other continents
A stall shown as free can still fail to begin a session
Questions people ask
Do I need an account?
For app-started sessions and membership pricing, yes. Stations can also be paid at the unit itself, but discounted plans and session history live in the account.
Does it show other charging networks?
No. This is a single-operator app, so drivers usually keep it next to a broader charging map that covers the rest.
Is it useful outside the United States?
No. The network operates in the United States, so the map has nothing to show anywhere else.
