# Clever Commute - Commuter Info

> Suburban rail/bus commute info

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id956897237](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id956897237)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id956897237`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Clever Communicator, LLC
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (134 ratings)
- **Version:** 11.0.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2015-02-01
- **Size:** 49 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clever-commute-commuter-info/id956897237)
- **Website:** [https://clevercommute.com/premium](https://clevercommute.com/premium)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://clevercommute.com/privacy](https://clevercommute.com/privacy)

## Description

**Clever Commute** helps suburban commuters in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut navigate rail and bus travel with enhanced transit information, curated crowdsourced updates, and technology designed to reduce commute stress. The app supplements official provider data with practical insights from the commuter community.

The app is free to download, with optional Premium services available through a subscription. Premium features include a 60-day free trial and cost $49.99 per year after the trial. Free users may see third-party advertisements, while subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled through the user’s Apple account settings.

## Rankings

- #122,806 — Overall

## Review summary

Clever Commute is valued for real-time, crowd-sourced alerts and train/track insights that help commuters react quickly and plan better. It’s seen as an indispensable, community-driven tool, with credible updates from fellow riders and timely information often ahead of official sources. However, onboarding and login issues, usability and configuration friction, occasional stability problems, and at least some pricing concerns for premium features temper the otherwise positive sentiment.

### Pros

- Real-time, crowd-sourced alerts that are faster and more actionable than official notices.
- Train-specific alerts and track-status information help you know exactly which train is affected.
- Track prediction and route insight reduce wait times and stress during commutes.
- Widely regarded as an indispensable tool for NYC/NJ Transit commuters and trusted by long-time users.
- Developer perspective as a fellow commuter adds authenticity and timely, relevant updates.

### Cons

- Onboarding and account access issues, including email verification and password recovery challenges.
- Usability and configuration friction, such as difficulty setting routes and some features (like the departure board) not aligning with real-world boards.
- Occasional stability problems, including crashes on launch or instability after updates.
- Perceived pricing concerns for premium features (noted as expensive by at least one user).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id956897237)