# LOCA - Lao Taxi & Super App

> The Lao most trusted app local people and foreigners

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.loca.passenger](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.loca.passenger)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.loca.passenger`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LOCA COMPANY LIMITED
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 537,895
- **Rating:** 3.68 / 5 (1,961 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.3.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-12
- **First published:** 2018-04-23
- **Publisher country:** LA
- **Size:** 46 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.loca.passenger)
- **Website:** [https://www.loca.la](https://www.loca.la/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://panel.loca.la/supportText/customer/en\_privacyPolicy.php](https://panel.loca.la/supportText/customer/en_privacyPolicy.php)

## Description

LOCA is the only app travelers need in Laos. Trusted by 500,000+ international visitors, LOCA combines safe ride-hailing, QR and card payments, and instant eSIM activation in one English-friendly app. Every driver is professionally trained, vetted, and insured (coverage up to 500 million KIP). Enjoy transparent fares, no haggling, multiple payment methods (cash, card, QR), and 24/7 human support for peace of mind while you explore.

Beyond rides, LOCA Pay connects to QR systems from 19+ major banks and is accepted at over 1 million points of sale across Laos, making cashless travel simple. LOCA eSIM activates instantly from the app so you stay connected in Laos and other countries without a physical SIM. Designed for tourists and expatriates, LOCA streamlines transport, payments, and connectivity into one trusted travel super app.

## Rankings

- #96,256 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.loca.passenger.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

User reviews are mixed. Many praise QR payments and the app’s travel utility for getting around Laos, but persistent issues with high and opaque fees, unfavorable exchange rates, and frequent stability/reliability problems (crashes, slow performance, cancellations) undermine trust. Additional pain points include registration barriers and weak mapping/location features. Overall, the app offers convenient payment and transport options, but financial and technical flaws dominate user sentiment.

### Pros

- QR/scan-to-pay (LocaPay) convenience for transactions
- Useful travel app for getting around Laos via in-app taxis
- Generally user-friendly feel (some users)

### Cons

- High, opaque fees and unfavorable exchange rates for LocaPay and QR payments (e.g., conversion fees, commissions)
- Buggy, slow performance and high resource usage including battery/data drain
- Unreliable ride bookings (cancellations, status remaining confirmed until schedule time)
- Registration/login and payment setup problems (OTP issues, cannot register)
- Poor maps/location search and navigation integration (inaccurate distances, hard to find locations)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.loca.passenger)