Compare Public Charging Costs Before Starting
Compare supported public EV charging points, separate availability from price, and inspect the tariff before starting a session.
The short answer
Transparent Laden may suit an EV driver comparing public charging options in a supported area. Its price outlines compare eligible stations in the visible map area; availability and the ability to start through the app are separate. A free download does not include a charging plan, electricity or service costs.
Begin with the documented workflow
Compare only eligible stations in the visible map area, then inspect availability, connector type, power and whether the connector can be started through the app. The price outline and availability fill convey different information.
Check the result and access
Before starting, read the active plan, energy price, time/start/idle fees, platform component, service costs, VAT and any payment pre-authorization. The final cost follows operator billing data; this workflow was not tested with a vehicle.
The app is free to download. The current iPhone in-app map requires an account; starting a session also requires a payment method and an active plan.
Official website monthly plan: €2.99/month, cancellable monthly. Eligible new customers pay €0.50 for the first month, then the regular monthly fee. Charging costs are additional.
The separate platform component is €0.01 per started kWh and €0.01 per billable minute for applicable time or blocking tariffs, before VAT. It is not the full charging price.
Operator energy, time, start and blocking costs, local VAT and uniform roaming/service costs may also apply. Final operator billing data determines the charge.
The pricing page’s German service example uses €0.53 plus 9.79% of the charging amount before service, including the platform component and VAT; its Austrian example uses €0.54 plus 9.88%. These are country-specific examples, not a universal tariff or subscription price.
The developer’s offered four-month monthly-fee waiver is a review-access invitation, not the public introductory offer. It was not accepted and does not include charging costs.
Limitations & considerations
- Availability, displayed price and the ability to start a connector are separate facts. Check the full location tariff rather than relying only on the map color or headline kWh price.
- The homepage includes illustrations with fictional prices. The gallery here uses App Store product images; their sample tariffs are not live offers.
- The public station page is accessible without signing in but directs current availability and price checks to the app. It says iPhone support for station deep links will follow in a later update; the current direct station link supports Android.
- No account, payment method, subscription or charging session was created. City coverage, price advantage and the developer’s dated Berlin comparison were not independently reproduced.
Use the linked official pages for current platform, access and purchase conditions.
Sources & scope
Reviewed November 15, 2026. Source-based workflow checked November 15, 2026. No installed-device, account, payment or outcome test.
- Transparent Laden · App Store
Official source checked November 15, 2026. Publisher claims are distinguished from installed-device observation.
- Transparent Laden · official product information
Official source checked November 15, 2026. Publisher claims are distinguished from installed-device observation.
- Transparent Laden · pricing terms
Official source checked November 15, 2026. Publisher claims are distinguished from installed-device observation.
- Transparent Laden · public station example
Official source checked November 15, 2026. Publisher claims are distinguished from installed-device observation.
