# PlugShare: Charging Stations

> EV Charger Map: Tesla & More

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id421788217](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id421788217)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id421788217`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Recargo, Inc.
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (142,642 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.38.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2011-03-07
- **Size:** 75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plugshare-charging-stations/id421788217)
- **Website:** [https://www.plugshare.com](https://www.plugshare.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://company.plugshare.com/privacy.html](https://company.plugshare.com/privacy.html)

## Description

PlugShare is the world’s largest EV driver community. Drivers contribute station reviews and photos to help the EV community make the most informed charging decisions possible. The extension delivers an accurate EV and Tesla charging station map with filters for plug type (including CHAdeMO and SAE/CCS), charging speed (Level 1, Level 2, DC Fast Chargers), and charging providers across North America, Europe, and beyond.\n\nFind chargers compatible with any EV, view each station's PlugScore for reliability, navigate with your preferred map app, and even pay with Pay with PlugShare at participating locations. Add stations, receive nearby charger alerts, plan road trips with the built-in EV trip planner, and use CarPlay for hands-free charging location browsing—empowering a connected, data-driven charging experience for every EV.

## Rankings

- #2,762 — Overall
- #6 — The Best Fuel & Charging Apps
- #2 — plugin
- #5 — plug
- #73 — point

## Review summary

PlugShare is highly valued for its extensive charger database, verified check-ins, and trip-planning strengths, with many praising filtering and road-trip planning. However, recurring issues appear across reviews: trip planning can be cumbersome (cancellation, adding stops, address input), data quality concerns (wrong locations, map issues, disappearing listings, fake ratings), onboarding/payments friction (charges, payment failures, subscription prompts, account requirements), and reliability/support problems (slowness on older devices, stagnant support). Overall, its utility is high, but data quality and onboarding reliability hinder experience.

### Pros

- Comprehensive charger database with locations and verified check-ins.
- Strong trip planning capabilities for EV road trips.
- Functional, user-friendly filtering.
- Well-moderated, active community with accurate posts.
- Extensive information about EV charging options, helpful for planning trips.

### Cons

- Trip planning limitations and usability issues (can't cancel trips, add/modify routes, address entry problems, multi-stop planning hassles).
- Data accuracy and reliability issues (incorrect locations, incomplete map, disappearing/broken listings, untrustworthy ratings).
- Payment and onboarding friction (charging errors, Apple/credit-card issues, subscription pop-ups, and mandatory account creation blocking access to features).
- App reliability and support problems (slow on older devices, stagnant responses, not resolving reported issues).
- Onboarding/account requirements restricting access to features (need an account to view charger photos or use most features).

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