# EL Tracker

> For CTA Riders

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6499103522](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6499103522)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6499103522`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Davit Khachatryan
- **Category:** Navigation
- **Rating:** 4.90 / 5 (83 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-05
- **First published:** 2024-05-27
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/el-tracker/id6499103522)
- **Website:** [https://www.el-tracker.com/](https://www.el-tracker.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.el-tracker.com/privacy-policy](https://www.el-tracker.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

**EL Tracker** is a free Chicago transit app built by CTA riders for CTA riders. Get real-time train departure information through customizable widgets, SmartWalk delay estimates, Siri support, and tailored push notifications.

Designed for accessible city travel, EL Tracker includes low-vision support, ADA accessibility information, elevator outage alerts, and multiple languages, including Spanish and Polish. The app is independent and is not officially endorsed by the Chicago Transit Authority.

## Rankings

- #142,185 — Overall

## Review summary

EL Tracker is highly praised for its strong widget support and clean UI, with reliable, up-to-date CTA data. The app shines for its map view, quick access, and Chicago-focused design. Common drawbacks are widget reliability (updates sometimes lag), occasional data loading issues, and the absence of bus data in the widget (with bus support planned). Overall, users love the app and want continued widget improvements and broader transit coverage.

### Pros

- Widget support is a game-changer, providing live arrivals for nearby stations and quick access from the home screen.
- Clean, fast, intuitive UI with a CTA-like design and easy customization.
- Data is accurate and up-to-date, pulled directly from the CTA, with reliable arrival times and no paywalls/ads.
- Useful map view and live tiles that update smoothly, making it easy to see departures.
- Lightweight, Chicago-focused design that shows only what you want and feels reliable.

### Cons

- Widget updates can lag or fail, sometimes requiring a manual refresh.
- Occasional data loading failures reported by users.
- Lack of bus data in the widget; bus tracker is not yet available there, with bus support planned.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6499103522)