New York City’s 8 Ride-Sharing Apps, Ranked

New York has a pretty great public transportation system — there’s now free Wi-Fi seemingly everywhere, such as in subway stations — but that doesn’t mean that New Yorkers aren’t hankering for other ways to get around town. They most certainly are, which is why there are eight (and counting!) ride-sharing apps in New York. Eight options might seem overwhelming, but don’t worry: these eight ride-sharing apps, are ranked from best to worst. You may have already tested out one of the following services, but this list may help you to find your new favorite ride-sharing app.

1. Way2Ride

Way2Ride is perfect: it relies on licensed cabbies for pickups, pricing is meter-based, and there is no surge pricing. That way, you no longer have to feel uncomfortable with rideshares that put taxi drivers out of work.

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2. Via

This is a ride-share app that lets you share rides with a bunch of other people, Via uses a logistic engine to fill seats on route to popular locations. Via routes aren’t personalized based on who’s riding; you tell the driver where you want to go, and then you’re dropped there on the way to the destination.

3. Gett

Unlike Lyft or Uber, Gett doesn’t charge a service premium during busy service hours. Drivers are also paid with an hourly wage, rather than earning a cut of the fare. That means that even if drivers aren’t getting riders, they’re still getting paid.

4. Arro

If you want a reliable way to hail a taxi, Arro’s your app. Like Way2Ride, Arro doesn’t charge surge prices during rush traffic, and you’ll still get to support the taxi drivers who use their driving as their primary incomes.

5. Juno

A newer app — and therefore, unproven — Juno is trying to make its mark in NYC with its discounted in-city rides. But the problem with Juno? There aren’t that many drivers yet, so, if you’re in a hurry, this might not be the service for you.

6. Bandwagon

This app’s usefulness is limited to when you’re leaving the airport after a flight. To use Bandwagon, you mark the destination you’d like to get to. The app then partners you up with people who are heading in the same general direction. After that, it sends a cab to pick you up, letting you skip taxi waiting lines.  

7. Lyft

Lyft has demand-pricing during busy hours of the day: who wants to pay enormous premiums to get home? Regardless, Lyft is a trusted and reliable app.

8. Uber

Uber is a successful and popular ride-sharing app that is available in hundreds of cities worldwide. There’s also uberPOOL, which matches you with riders going towards the same location as you so that you can save money. However, Uber has received a lot of criticism as of late due to controversial business practices.