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Explore Shanghai

Name: Explore Shanghai
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.71 (7000 reviews)

Trusted by CNN and Lonely Planet, our award-winning app offers seamless offline navigation, bilingual route planning, and station-specific street maps designed for the independent traveler.

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Key Figures

Downloads

213K+

User Rating

4.7/5

Total Ratings

7K+

Publisher

Matthew Mayer

Navigate Shanghai with Confidence

The gold-standard metro guide for independent travelers and professionals, trusted by CNN and Lonely Planet to bridge the gap where other maps fail.

100% Offline Freedom

Skip the roaming fees and VPN headaches. Access fully functional maps and route planning without any internet connection.

Efficiency-First Planning

Calculate your journey in just three taps. Get accurate travel times to ensure you are always on time for your next meeting or flight.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

App Store

Screenshots

Explore Shanghai - Interface of the Explore Shanghai app showing a simple and clear subway map with English station names — Interface of the Explore Shanghai app showing a simple and clear subway map with English station names

Explore Shanghai - Mobile interface of the Explore Shanghai app showing a subway route plan and metro map in English. — Mobile interface of the Explore Shanghai app showing a subway route plan and metro map in English.

Explore Shanghai - A list of the nearest Shanghai metro stations displayed in the Explore Shanghai app showing distances and subway line numbers — A list of the nearest Shanghai metro stations displayed in the Explore Shanghai app showing distances and subway line numbers

Explore Shanghai - Smartphone screen displaying step by step Shanghai subway route details in English — Smartphone screen displaying step by step Shanghai subway route details in English

Explore Shanghai - Street and exit map interface of the Explore Shanghai app for Dongan Road station showing numbered metro exits. — Street and exit map interface of the Explore Shanghai app for Dongan Road station showing numbered metro exits.

Description

Recommended by CNN and Lonely Planet, this is Shanghai's best subway map! Up-to-date with all the metro lines; Works offline; Routeplanner, GPS, Street maps; English and Chinese included. Download the app completely free! The free app is ad-supported. Upgrade to VIP features if you'd like to get extra features, remove ads and support future development! WHY EXPLOREMETRO? 1. Fully up-to-date Accurate metro map, includes every station on every line. Free updates for future station openings and timetable changes. 2. Designed for the latest devices Our gorgeous maps have been fully redesigned for the latest iOS devices. Runs on all iOS11-14 devices. 3. Designed for iPad Specially redesigned interface for the larger iPad screen with split screen. Drag and drop station names, tips, maps and timetables into other apps. 4. Street maps for every station Need to get your bearings at a station? Integrated Street maps show you metro exits and nearby streets for every station. 5. Route-planner A really easy route-planner. Get route and time information for any journey with just three taps. 6. "Find my nearest station" Using your GPS, see a list of the closest metro stations to your current location. 7. Works offline Everything works without an Internet connection. Search stations and plan routes on the go. UPGRADE TO VIP FOR EVEN MORE FEATURES I've been developing this app for more than 10 years. Upgrading to VIP helps support future development of the app. VIP users get additional features, like NO ADS, accurate prices for every journey, first/last train times, offline street maps, tips at every station, and a general warm fuzzy feeling. REVIEWS CNN Travel: "These maps are very easy on the eye and simple to navigate. They work offline and also include free updates of stations that have yet to be completed, operating hours and schedules." Lonely Planet: "Easy to use, up to date and work offline. Very handy, especially when they've run out of paper maps at the stations." SUGGESTIONS We'd love to hear your comments and suggestions on ways to improve the app. Please contact us via support@exploremetro.com, as we can't respond to comments left in the reviews. -- Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co. , Ltd requires that we add the following disclaimer: "Explore Shanghai is not the official App of Shanghai Metro, and it is in no way associated with Shanghai Shentong Metro Group Co. , Ltd., nor does it pretend to represent them"