One of the essential parts of a rideshare driver’s success is organizing their time, money, and resources efficiently. The more they can do in the least amount of time and the more resources they have, the more money they will make. There are a number of applications that can help you make the most of your time while doing Lyft, Uber, Postmates, or other ridesharing gigs. Some applications help you save time, while others help you manage all of your different rideshares in a single platform. We have provided a review of some of the most useful ridesharing apps to help you make more money and become a more successful rideshare drive.
Windy
Windy is an excellent application for Rideshare Drivers to utilize the weather conditions in their favor. When there is rain or snowstorm outside, people are less likely to walk or bike to their destination. Therefore, they are going to request more rides. Rideshare drivers can use Windy to assess weather conditions in certain areas. The easy-to-use interface has one of the best weather forecast visualization tools available. Rideshare drivers can do anything from getting a detailed ten-day weather forecast to local weather reports to a live whirlwind map.
Key Features
- Hurricane Tracker
- Customizable WIndy Plug-In
- Find My Location Tool
Supported Services
- Everything
Price:
- Basic Version – Free
- Premium – starts at $18.99/year
Muver
Muver is an excellent tool for organizing all your rideshare and delivery applications in a single platform. Not having to switch back and forth between different ride-sharing apps will make your life a lot easier. You will also not lose any rides because you forgot to switch another application off while in the middle of a ride. Muver is designed to automatically switch between various rideshares such as Uber, Lyft, and Postmates for your convenience. We recommend drivers enable the Auto accept button for their delivery and ride-sharing applications. Furthermore, they should set price filters for orders.
Key Features
- Allows you to see which ones are the most profitable tips
- Autopilot function – turns off other applications while you are on a call.
- You can manage multiple applications at once.
- A function that will automatically accept rides
- Auto navigation switcher option
Supported Services
- Uber
- Lyft Driver
- Postmates
- Doordash
- Instacart
- Grubhub
Price:
- 1 month plan – $19.99/month
- 3 month plan – $14.99/month
- 12 month plan – $10.99/month
- 7-day free trial
Flightstats
Airports are a prime destination for rideshare drivers to make some money. The Flightstats application allows drivers to check on arriving flights and be at the airport when a plane is landing. The application will provide you with real-time data on all departing and arriving flights. Furthermore, this app can come in handy by letting you know what time periods to avoid going to the airport. If the weather is terrible, flights might get delayed, and people will be stuck waiting at the airport. Therefore, not that many people will need rides, so you can avoid wasting your time and avoid the airport during these times.
Key Features
- On-time performance report
- Flight tracker
- Airport delays
- Flight alert
- Historical flight status
- Departures and Arrivals
Supported Services
- Everything
Price:
- Basic version – Free.
- Premium Version – Starts at $2.99/month
FlightAware
Another great alternative to Flightstats is the Flightaware application. FlightAware offers detailed flight tracking along with gate terminal information. The application will also let you know of any terminal or flight changes so you can turn around in the event of a cancellation instead of wasting time. Furthermore, FlightAware keeps you up to date on any weather changes that could affect flights.
Key Features
- Flight alerts and mobile push notifications
- Full-screen maps with NEXRAD weather
- Allows you to see nearby flying aircraft
- Airline tracker – Includes private, charter, and general aviation aircraft.
- View of global airport activity
Supported Services
- Everything
Price: Free
Gasbuddy
There is no doubt that gas is probably one of the highest expenses for rideshare drivers throughout the nation. Gasbuddy is a crown-sourced information application that allows drivers to compare gas prices at different gas stations and ultimately save money. Gasbuddy’s database includes gas stations, grocery stores, and supercenters, so you can make sure that you are getting the lowest price in your area.
Key Features
- Free Forever gas card that helps you save money
- Gas price charts
- 100% roadside coverage.
- Gas price comparison tools
- Outage tracker
- Vehicle recall tracker
- Fuel logbook
- Gas price map
Supported Services
- Everything
