# Donkey Republic – Bike sharing

> Rent classic bikes and e-bikes

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id933526449](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id933526449)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id933526449`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Donkey Republic IVS
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (726 ratings)
- **Version:** 18.0.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2015-03-13
- **Size:** 283 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/donkey-republic-bike-sharing/id933526449)
- **Website:** [https://www.donkey.bike](https://www.donkey.bike/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.donkey.bike/privacy-policy/](https://www.donkey.bike/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Donkey Republic** makes city travel simple with convenient bike sharing across 190+ cities in Europe. Find and rent classic bikes or e-bikes directly in the app, with flexible pricing by the minute, day, or month. Every ride includes free unlocking, and you can rent up to eight bikes at once for friends and family.

Use the map to find nearby bikes, unlock and lock them as often as needed during your rental, then return them at an approved drop-off location. Choose pay-as-you-go rides, discounted passes, or memberships with included ride time, reduced rates, theft insurance, and access across Donkey Republic cities. In-app chat and phone support are available whenever you need help.

## Rankings

- #64,187 — Overall
- #68 — share

## Review summary

Donkey Republic is easy to use with broad city coverage and offers a smart, convenient concept for urban bike rental. Users report quick sign‑up and responsive support in some cases, with positive experiences in cities like Barcelona and Geneva. However, recurring issues undermine the experience: the app is unreliable (crashes, freezes, or won’t open), billing can be confusing or cause unexpected charges, and rentals may auto-renew or require returns to specific locations that aren’t clearly explained. Availability can be spotty, and locking/end failures leave riders stranded. Overall, the idea is strong but execution varies widely.

### Pros

- Easy to use app and quick sign-up/unlock
- Wide bike availability across many cities
- Helpful customer service when reachable
- Smart, convenient concept for urban bike rental
- Positive experiences in some cities (Barcelona/Geneva) indicate good performance there

### Cons

- App reliability and connectivity issues (crashes, 403 errors, freezing, cannot open)
- Billing and pricing problems (unexpected charges, auto-renewals, out-of-area fees, unclear end process)
- Return policy complexity (must return to specific drop-off locations; not clearly communicated)
- Availability variability and dead zones (0 bikes available in some areas; inconsistent availability)
- Locking and rental end problems (locks fail, rentals don’t end, issues ending rides)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id933526449)