ChargePoint

ChargePoint is the world's largest EV charging network, operated by ChargePoint, Inc. — a company that has been building EV infrastructure since 2007, long before most automakers had a serious EV lineup. With hundreds of thousands of charging ports across the United States, Canada, and Europe, ChargePoint's footprint dwarfs most competitors, and the app is the primary interface for accessing that network. The ChargePoint app earns 4.4 stars across 18,000+ iOS ratings, reflecting a generally strong experience with some known frustrations around station reliability and pricing transparency. The core workflow is straightforward: open the app, find a nearby station on the live map, check real-time port availability, tap to start your session, and pay through the app — no RFID card required, though one is available. The map filters by charging speed (Level 2 and DC Fast Charging), connector type, and availability status. One of ChargePoint's strongest differentiators is its roaming network: your ChargePoint account and app also work at FLO, EVgo, EV Connect, and Greenlot stations, effectively multiplying the accessible station count significantly. Session notifications alert you when charging is complete, helping you avoid idle fees at busy stations. The app also tracks full charging history — cost, energy delivered, session duration — making it easy to monitor your EV charging budget. Where ChargePoint struggles is consistency: because stations are largely owned and operated by third parties (workplaces, hotels, retail locations), maintenance quality varies enormously. A broken port may show as available in the app until a driver flags it. Pricing is also set by station operators, not ChargePoint centrally, which means rates can vary significantly from one location to the next. For any EV driver in North America or Europe, ChargePoint is a must-have app — its network scale alone makes it essential.