Toronto travel apps make a Toronto trip dramatically easier — the right ten or so apps will get you on the TTC at any hour, summon a ride in two taps, find restaurants without trying, navigate the underground PATH network, and spot every museum free night before you waste a ticket. This guide ranks the 25 best Toronto travel apps every visitor should download before arriving — covering transit (Transit, TTC Bus and Train Times, PRESTO Pay), rideshare (Uber, Lyft), navigation (Google Maps, Citymapper, Apple Maps Transit), dining (OpenTable, Resy), attractions (CityPASS, Toronto Pass), and the local-favourite apps Torontonians use daily (BlogTO, Reddit r/toronto, RideSafer). Most are free, all are essential.
The 25 best Toronto travel apps to download
Transit: get around like a local
1. Transit (free, iOS / Android)
The single most useful Toronto travel app for transit. Transit aggregates all GTA transit (TTC, GO Transit, UP Express, MiWay, YRT, Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit) into a single real-time arrival board. Open the app and the next 5–6 transit options from your location pop up immediately. The “Go” feature gives turn-by-turn directions on routes that combine subway + streetcar + bus.
2. TTC Bus and Train Times (free, iOS / Android)
The official TTC app — useful for service alerts and the official TTC route map. Less polished than Transit but the “Service Alerts” tab has the most up-to-date subway closure information.
3. PRESTO Card (free, iOS / Android)
If you have a physical PRESTO card or a Google/Apple Wallet PRESTO card, the app lets you check your balance, top up, and view your trip history. See our how Presto works.
4. Citymapper (free, iOS / Android)
The slicker UK-built alternative to Transit — Citymapper Toronto is excellent for combining walking + transit into a single trip plan. Includes a free Hopper bike calculation and shows hiking-trail-style elevation for walks.
5. UP Express (free, iOS / Android)
The Union Pearson Express app for the airport-to-downtown train. You can buy tickets in the app and skip the kiosk line. See our UP Express train.
Rideshare and taxis: when transit isn’t enough
6. Uber (free, iOS / Android)
The dominant rideshare in Toronto. UberX, UberXL, Uber Comfort, Uber Black, and Uber Eats all operate. UberX rides typically run $12–$25 within downtown.
7. Lyft (free, iOS / Android)
Lyft has a much smaller Toronto footprint — wait times are often 5–10 minutes longer than Uber — but during surge pricing periods, Lyft is sometimes cheaper. Worth having both apps installed.
8. Beck Taxi (free, iOS / Android)
Toronto’s largest traditional taxi service — useful as a backup if Uber/Lyft are surging or unavailable. Flat rates from Pearson Airport.
Bike share and scooters
9. Bike Share Toronto (free, iOS / Android)
The official app for Bike Share Toronto’s 9,000+ bike, 700-station network. Buy a 24-hour pass ($20) directly in the app, see real-time station availability, and unlock bikes via QR scan. See our Bike Share Toronto guide.
10. PBSC Bikes
The technical app behind Bike Share — useful only if the official Bike Share Toronto app is having issues.
Maps and navigation
11. Google Maps (free, iOS / Android)
The default. Toronto’s TTC integration is solid; restaurant reviews are exhaustive. Use the “Save” feature to build your Toronto wishlist before arriving.
12. Apple Maps (free, iOS only)
Apple Maps’ Toronto coverage has dramatically improved since 2022. The transit integration is now nearly equivalent to Google’s, and the underground PATH network is well-mapped.
13. PATH Toronto Map
The official City of Toronto interactive PATH map at toronto.ca/path works in any browser. There’s no native app for the PATH yet, but the web app is mobile-friendly. See our Toronto PATH underground guide.
Restaurants and dining
14. OpenTable (free, iOS / Android)
The dominant restaurant reservation platform in Toronto. ~70% of mid-to-high-end Toronto restaurants are bookable on OpenTable, including Buca, Patria, Aloette, Drake One Fifty.
15. Resy (free, iOS / Android)
The American Express-owned competitor to OpenTable. Resy is the platform for many of Toronto’s premium restaurants: Alo, Edulis, Quetzal, Aloette, Lambretto. Booking 28 days in advance is the standard.
16. DoorDash (free, iOS / Android)
The dominant food delivery app in Toronto. Uber Eats has nearly identical coverage; the apps’ selections overlap significantly.
17. Uber Eats (free, iOS / Android)
Same as DoorDash for food delivery. Uber Eats often has better promo codes for new users.
18. Yelp (free, iOS / Android)
Less critical than in U.S. cities (Google Maps reviews dominate Toronto), but Yelp’s “Photos” tab is the easiest way to see real food images at any restaurant.
Attractions and tickets
19. CityPASS Toronto (free, iOS / Android)
The official Toronto CityPASS mobile-pass app. See our Toronto CityPASS guide.
20. Go City (free, iOS / Android)
The Go City Toronto Pass mobile-pass app — the alternative attractions bundle.
21. CN Tower Mobile
The official CN Tower app lets you buy timed-entry tickets directly, see wait times for the EdgeWalk, and unlocks the augmented-reality “Tower Tales” feature inside the LookOut Level.
Local life and information
22. BlogTO (free, iOS / Android)
BlogTO is Toronto’s leading local-events site and arguably the most-read Toronto media outlet. The app pushes daily updates on new restaurant openings, weekend events, festival announcements, and infrastructure updates.
23. Reddit r/toronto (free, iOS / Android)
The Reddit community r/toronto has 800,000+ members and is the city’s primary informal news source. The “Toronto” feed in the Reddit app surfaces real-time issues — TTC delays, weather warnings, event chatter.
24. Now Toronto (free, iOS / Android)
Now Toronto is the alternative-weekly newspaper turned digital outlet. The events calendar and music listings are the most comprehensive in the city.
25. Toronto Police Service (free, iOS / Android)
Useful for safety alerts and reporting non-emergency issues. Many tourists never need this, but it’s a reassuring background presence.
Pre-trip downloads checklist
Before you arrive in Toronto, install at minimum:
- Transit (or Citymapper) — for getting around
- Uber — for late-night rides
- Google Maps — already on your phone, but make sure it’s updated
- OpenTable — for restaurant reservations
- BlogTO — for what’s happening this weekend
- Bike Share Toronto — for the cheapest day-of transportation
- UP Express — for the airport train (saves a kiosk line)
- CityPASS or Go City — if you’ve bought attractions tickets
Banking and payment Toronto travel apps
Wise (formerly TransferWise) — for converting USD/EUR/GBP to CAD with the lowest exchange-rate markup. Most Wise users save 1–3% versus their bank.
Revolut — similar to Wise, with a built-in physical/virtual card that you can use for tap-to-pay in Toronto. ATM withdrawals from Canadian banks are typically free up to a monthly limit.
Apple Pay / Google Pay — accepted at virtually every Toronto retailer and at TTC fare gates. Set up a debit or credit card in your phone wallet before arriving and you may not need cash at all.
Weather and seasonal Toronto travel apps
The Weather Network
Canada’s most-used weather app. The “Weather This Hour” feature helps when planning outdoor activities in spring and fall, when conditions can change every 60 minutes.
WeatherCAN
The official Environment Canada app — pushes severe weather alerts (winter storms, lake-effect snow, summer thunderstorms) faster than commercial alternatives.
More tools for your Toronto trip
Apps help once you arrive — for the planning that happens first, see our complete Toronto travel guide. Pair Toronto travel apps with the rest of your Toronto trip planning: riding the TTC, PRESTO card guide, airport to downtown Toronto, UP Express, Bike Share Toronto, Toronto CityPASS, what a Toronto trip costs, the full list of Toronto activities, and Toronto packing list.
Toronto travel apps remove most of the small frustrations of visiting a new city — install the top 8–10 before you arrive, and your Toronto trip will feel considerably smoother.
