The best iPhone apps for Uber and Lyft

SherpaShare Pulse is the largest community for on-demand workers in the world. This app brings on-demand workers together in a fantastic platform. With SherpaShare Pulse, you get access to all of the latest news and information in this industry, which will go a long way to helping you increase your earning potential. Meet fellow drivers and form working relationships, share your opinions with the community, get real-time help from fellow drivers and other community experts, discover new opportunities and more.

• A must have for workers in the ride share industry
• Largest community of on-demand workers, drivers, etc.
• Get the latest industry news and info
• Meet other drivers, Form working relationships
• Real-time help from community experts

SherpaShare comes in for a second time on our list because they really know how to make apps that drivers can use. This app is perfect for those Uber and Lyft drivers who participate in this industry as entrepreneurs. The app allows users to automatically track mileage based on GPS, won’t drain your iPhone battery, effortless tracking of income and expenses, a mileage log that’s IRS compliant, securely backs up data to the cloud and much more. Users can also connect with a large community of workers that can greatly aid in the overall success of your driving endeavors. There are in-app purchases for memberships.

• Effortless tracking of revenue and expenses
• Automatically track mileage via GPS, Light on the battery
• IRS compliant mileage log, Accurate tax deductions
• Back up data to the cloud, Access on other iDevices
• In-app purchases for memberships

Are you looking for an app that can accurately track and display how much a ride with Uber and Lyft costs? If yes, then this is the app for you. If no, then you should still download this app as it will definitely make sure you never get ripped off. This app requires GPS to be running during the entire ride, which could drain your iPhone’s battery. Additionally, the app can also help you better budget your ride expenses so that you know when to order a ride or take the bus. The support for this app is wonderful and dedicated to the user’s experience. There’s an in-app purchase for the Pro version.

• Track in real-time how much a ride costs for Uber and Lyft
• GPS runs the whole time during the ride, Can drain battery
• Dedicated support team to help users
• Accurately plan or budget for a ride
• In-app purchase for Pro version

This app requires that you have an Uber account. It’s designed to tell users when the busiest times of the day are and where at. Great for drivers looking to avoid the busy times (surges) or to get their piece of the surge pie. The app has options to receive various notifications so that drivers can be aware of the surges. There’s a Today Widget which makes it even easier and more convenient for drivers to view the data on their iPhones. You can monitor surges for your current location or a different fixed location. This app has in-app purchases for various levels of membership subscriptions.

• Requires an Uber account
• View surges for current location or fixed location
• Today Widget to easily view surges
• Notification options
• In-app purchases for subscriptions

Farewell gives users the power to compare fares between Uber and Lyft, then the ability to choose which one best fits their budget. The price quotes are based on each service’s product line or type. This app will open the Uber and Lyft apps directly so that you can book your ride, provides an average price range, displays pickup times, displays ETA to destinations, saves favorite locations and also automatically factors the Surge or Prime Time surcharges. It’s a user-friendly tool that makes comparing rideshare prices quick and easy.

• Compare fares between Uber and Lyft
• Compares specific product types and lines
• Displays prices, pickup times, and ETA to destinations
• Save your favorite locations
• Automatically factors in surge charges