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PRESTO

PRESTO

Everyone
Rating
V2.1.3
Version
1M+
Installs
2.50
56 + Reviews
1
52%
2
5%
3
7%
4
4%
5
32%

Review By AppsWm

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Peace Points

The application streamlines public transit payments, offering a potential reduction in stress associated with managing fares. The convenience of mobile payments can contribute to a smoother and more peaceful commute. It reduces the need to handle physical cash or tickets, a small but significant factor in easing travel anxiety.

  • Convenient mobile payment
  • Reduced stress related to fare management
  • Reliance on technology; potential for app glitches
  • Security concerns regarding mobile payments

Calm Features

The ability to load funds onto the card and manage the account via a mobile device can foster a sense of control and preparedness, reducing the potential for stressful situations such as insufficient funds. Mobile ticketing systems have been shown to reduce anxiety by offering a sense of order and predictability. 🍃 This contributes positively to overall calm during transit.

Account Management Serenity

The user can easily check their balance and reload funds, promoting a sense of security and calm. This minimizes the chances of unexpected issues and contributes to a peaceful commute.

Tranquil Aspects

While specific details about the app's user interface weren't available, studies show visually appealing and easy-to-navigate apps greatly reduce stress. A clean, intuitive interface promotes ease of use. 🍃 A minimalist design, reducing visual clutter, would enhance the tranquil experience, allowing users to focus on their journey rather than struggling with the app.

Aspect Impact on Tranquility
Easy Navigation High
Minimalist Design Medium

Serene Elements

The integration with public transit systems allows for real-time updates on schedules and potential delays. This transparency can reduce anxiety by preparing users for unexpected changes, thereby promoting a serene travel experience. Features like notifications about service changes further enhance this element. 🍃 A lack of real-time information creates anxiety and frustration.

Real-Time Updates

Providing immediate information on schedules and delays helps users stay informed and prepared, reducing anxiety.

Quiet Design

The app's functionality of managing travel and local transport, ideally done without excessive notifications or disruptive advertising, promotes focus. An app designed with user focus in mind is more likely to be perceived as peaceful. Features that help you reduce stress and focus on mindfulness improve the peaceful value.

A well-designed transit app that doesn't overwhelm the user with unnecessary information promotes a quieter, more peaceful experience.

Description

For security reasons, the PRESTO app is not supported on rooted devices. With the PRESTO app you can manage your card anytime, anywhere. Loading your PRESTO card has never been easier. Key Features: • Load funds instantly with NFC • Load transit passes instantly with NFC • Pay with Google Pay, debit/credit cards, or saved payment method • Set up and manage Autoload and Autorenew • Manage up to 10 PRESTO cards • Check your PRESTO card balances • View transaction history • Receive low balance/pass expiry reminders and email receipts for fare purchases • Buy a PRESTO card and create a PRESTO account •Display the time that your active transfers will expire with the check balance feature •Set, modify or remove a default trip for GO Transit rail trips through the settings menu PRESTO can be used on: • Brampton Transit • Burlington Transit • Durham Region Transit (DRT) • GO Transit • Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) • MiWay (Mississauga) • Oakville Transit • OC Transpo (Ottawa) • TTC (Toronto) • UP Express (Greater Toronto Area) • York Region Transit/Viva (YRT/Viva)

All Versions

V2.1.3

Updated: 2023-12-1

13.05 MB

V2.1.2

Updated: 2023-11-14

13.04 MB

V2.0.42

Updated: 2023-8-22

12.43 MB

V2.0.39

Updated: 2023-6-29

11.14 MB

Summary Of User Reviews

Brian
Brian
November 4, 2021
This app is intended to facilitate and encourage the use of public transit. It falls woefully short of this and actually discourages it goal. One cannot purchase bus/train fare from the app, you must first find a location to purchase a physical card, completely negating the purpose of an app. Then, when you finally find a place to purchase said card, the app rarely recognizes the app and fails to load the balance. This has got to be one of the worst apps I've ever downloaded. Just avoid it.
Oh Bee
Oh Bee
June 30, 2020
Stopped working completely. (At a time when most people need to use it.) It just won't connect to the network anymore. Even tried reinstalling. Basically you're stuck with the website at this point, good luck with loading funds if you want to use them immediately. Edit: I had to uninstall again and reinstall, now it works again! Thanks Edit #2: lol, it worked ONCE. Now it's stuck on the loading screen, or the login screen. Tried reinstalling, tried clearing cache/data, nothing works.
Charles cassibo
Charles cassibo
March 7, 2026
awful app, it declines cards when you try to load funds, then when your bank says that the payment is in progress you have to call customer service and then find out that it can take 24 hours for the $ to appear on your Presto card! The app is supposed to stream line things but you are better off just using the website. 45min wait on hold btw.