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Careem alternatives

Careem users often seek alternatives due to issues with customer service, app glitches, and pricing. Many look for more reliable ride-hailing or food delivery services with better support and clearer pricing.

Why users look for alternatives to Careem

The alternatives

Uber
4.4★ · 653,307 ratings · Free

Uber offers a widely available ride-hailing service known for its ease of use and generally reliable drivers R52. Many drivers appreciate the flexibility and straightforward navigation the app provides for earning income .

Better for: Uber is better for users seeking a well-established ride-hailing service with a large network of drivers and a user-friendly app interface R52. It's also suitable for those who value the ability to earn income on a flexible schedule as a driver . However, be aware that some users report issues with payment card blocks, customer service for lost items, and occasional double charges R51. Drivers sometimes experience issues with trip frequency and support .

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Uber Eats
4.8★ · 10,531,181 ratings · Free

Uber Eats provides a simple and easy-to-navigate platform for food delivery, often praised for its efficiency and occasional promotions .

Better for: Uber Eats is better for users who prioritize an easy-to-use food delivery app and appreciate frequent promotions . However, users should be cautious about predatory practices related to subscriptions and hidden fees, as well as potential issues with customer service and incorrect orders R65R67R68.

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inDrive. Save on city rides
4.8★ · 377,282 ratings · Free

inDrive offers a convenient and often cheaper alternative for city rides, with users appreciating its ease of use and kind drivers R94.

Better for: inDrive is better for users looking for a convenient and potentially more affordable ride-hailing option, especially in cities where it operates efficiently . It's also noted for helpful drivers . However, users should be aware of potential bugs, map delays, and drivers having trouble finding locations R93R95. Some users also report issues with drivers misrepresenting their distance and concerns about background checks in certain regions .

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Yandex Go
4.9★ · 294,045 ratings · Free

Yandex Go provides comfortable rides with clean cars and polite drivers R108.

Better for: Yandex Go is better for users who prioritize a comfortable, clean, and pleasant ride experience with polite drivers R108. However, users should be aware that prices can increase after cancelling a ride, and there are reports of drivers not reaching the exact pickup location R107R109. Some users also report issues with customer support and unjustified fines .

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Stick with Careem if

You should stick with Careem if you are generally satisfied with its service in your region, find the pricing acceptable, and do not frequently encounter the reported issues with customer service, app glitches, or driver quality . Some users find it to be a great app and even better than Uber in certain areas .

Evidence note: No alternative had too few reviews to judge.

Frequently asked

Why do Careem users complain about customer service?
Careem users complain about customer service due to unhelpful support, a lack of communication channels, and unresolved issues like being overcharged or not receiving refunds for cancelled orders R4R6R7R29.
Does Careem have problems with app functionality?
Yes, Careem has problems with app functionality, including glitches that prevent users from editing shopping baskets or making payments, slow loading times, and issues with map accuracy R13R18R24R31.
Are there issues with Careem's pricing or payment system?
Yes, there are issues with Careem's pricing and payment system, as users report being overcharged, charged for cancelled orders, and finding promotions or subscriptions to be misleading or difficult to cancel R4R13R19R25.
Can you add multiple stops in Careem?
No, Careem currently lacks the feature to add multiple stops for a ride, which is a common complaint from users R21R34.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R4] Careem 1/5 · US The most miserable and worst company in terms of customer service and drivers (a company of fraud and deception): The worst app, a fraudulent company in Tabuk, in the world. On top of all that, they act like there's no one like them. More than once, they overcharge and deduct money from the card (electronic payment). They make people cry, and then you have to go to the bank because they took it. The most miserable company app, there are a hundred better. · translated
  2. [R6] Careem 3/5 · US No: There's no way to contact customer service. · translated
  3. [R7] Careem 1/5 · US Help center and captains: Very very bad
  4. [R29] Careem 1/5 · US Careem: Very bad at resolving issues and doesn't compensate you. · translated
  5. [R13] Careem 1/5 · US Bad experience with careem plus: I had a bad experience with careem plus, I ordered a food then cancelled it in minute but i got charged because careem have a bad servers and get late response
  6. [R18] Careem 3/5 · GB When it works it's good!: I'm not sure if there is currently a glitch, but am unable to edit my shopping basket, or pay! So gave up and now heading to the shop... Also massive issue with Taxi bookings, drivers accept drive but never arrive! And you still get charged!!!
  7. [R19] Careem 2/5 · US Food ordered usually got canceled no refund: Food ordered got cance many times, no refund has been issued.
  8. [R24] Careem 3/5 · GB Deteriorating performance: The app seems to lose all its performance as it adds more and more “features” that mostly are not relevant.. with full speed internet, it still takes forever to load and accuracy of the map gets worse every time . I just want an effective and efficient car ride app that works smoothly.
  9. [R25] Careem 1/5 · US Awful: They deliver my food to another person They charged me 2 times for 1 ride
  10. [R14] Careem 5/5 · US Solution for cigarette smell problem: There should be an option to choose a non-smoking car. It's unacceptable to get into a car for an important trip and then have the smell of cigarettes cling to my clothes. On top of that, I arrive gasping for air from the stuffiness. · translated
  11. [R17] Careem 5/5 · US Offers: Your app needs a place to display the offers and codes you receive. Also, you should be able to block a driver or a driver block a passenger. Sometimes this is a social necessity. · translated
  12. [R21] Careem 3/5 · GB Cannot add second destination: Cannot add second destination
  13. [R34] Careem 4/5 · US Great App but one missing important feature: The best rideshare app in the MENA region but please, there's one missing feature, it's 2026, how does the ride feature still have no way to add multiple stops? Every single rideshare app has the multiple stop feature/function but when you're using Careem you have to be used to ONLY having 1 stop,can you PLEASE add it? It's 2026 it's a very important fe
  14. [R3] Careem 3/5 · US Average level, drivers between professional and filthy: The service is average, keep your expectations average. There are drivers who are extremely dirty/filthy, and you give them one star, but they still come to you the next day because the app chose them. So now, if the driver comes and his car is dirty, I refuse to ride with him and ask him to leave, and I request a new driver hoping to find one who is available, respectful, and nearby. · translated
  15. [R30] Careem 4/5 · US Careem app Baghdad Iraq: Alarming decline and undisciplined captains. · translated
  16. [R41] Careem 1/5 · US Thieves: They and their drivers are failures and trash. · translated
  17. [R15] Careem 3/5 · US The old program is better: The old program, in terms of options for the customer's destination, allowed skipping the destination, which is better for the customer. · translated
  18. [R16] Careem 2/5 · US Currently Erbil: Careem app is very complicated. Please make it easy to use like the Baly app... and make it a little faster and clear when choosing the starting location. Thank you. · translated
  19. [R9] Careem 3/5 · US Doesn’t work in another country: What is the point of getting premium if it only work in one country, like i need to pay another one each time i visit different country (pointless and scam)
  20. [R44] Careem 4/5 · GB Careem plus subscription - can’t cancel: The app worked well for arranging rides in Jordan. While there, we used the PLUS subscription which says cancel anytime. However, when you go to the manage subscription page, there is NO cancel option. You can’t remove the card either as it’s linked to the subscription payment. Have to freeze the card until this is sorted. Help features are very limited.
  21. [R51] Uber 1/5 · US Can’t order a ride, and support doesn’t help: I’ve been using Uber for years, but about three months ago they suddenly blocked all of my payment cards. Since then, I haven’t been able to order a ride at all. I’ve contacted support multiple times, but nothing has been resolved, and no one has been able to explain why my cards were blocked. It’s incredibly frustrating.
  22. [R52] Uber 5/5 · US Great ride: Very friendly, great driver, a pleasure to ride with him!
  23. [R53] Uber 3/5 · US The booking service sucks: There is no function to facilitate changes in date or time or airline, etc. without cancelling the entire trip and starting over.
  24. [R54] Uber 1/5 · US Money grab: Wait time fees are a money grab. When you are there at an airport pickup area dozens of cars around. Looking for the car. They text you number 14. You eventually get it. All you see is a black vehicle there. It’s supposed to be white. Then you notice the lines are askew. Therefore it’s looks like the car under 13. It can take more than 2 minutes to connect with a driver in a big unfam
  25. [R65] Uber Eats 1/5 · US Terrible service: I spoke to a support agent named Shivam, who kept telling me to wait for my order even though the estimated delivery time kept getting pushed back. It was clear that no driver was available, yet I wasn’t given any honest update or solution, just told to keep waiting while the delivery time continued to increase. Waiting over two hours for a waffle is completely unacceptable. The
  26. [R66] Uber Eats 5/5 · US Food review: I loveeeeeee this place we literally have been coming since we were kids taco Tuesday hits every time I hope yall love all the food yall try because we do ❤️❤️🤞🏽
  27. [R67] Uber Eats 3/5 · US Hungry and waiting: A lot of places
  28. [R68] Uber Eats 1/5 · US Customer Service Policies are Abhorrent.: I’ll start by saying that I’ve used this app for years, but I pretty much will only use it nowadays when there are BOGO deals available, as that’s the only way I can justify the cost. Everytime I’ve added a BOGO item to my cart, it automatically adds the second one. That was not the case on my most recent order, so I reached out to the customer service to
  29. [R93] inDrive. Save on city rides 2/5 · US Bugs: App is not working properly. I was unable to see the live location of the ride.
  30. [R94] inDrive. Save on city rides 5/5 · US L’application est très bien: Je suis très content
  31. [R95] inDrive. Save on city rides 3/5 · US Comment: Very useful app but there’s problems in map delay and some bugs
  32. [R96] inDrive. Save on city rides 1/5 · US 🤬🤬🤬🤬: Honnêtement, avec une commission pareille et des prix aussi bas, vous êtes en train de décourager les chauffeurs. Sans eux, il n’y a pas d’application👍🏽
  33. [R107] Yandex Go 2/5 · US Scum: If you cancel your ride then try again price is higher:/ then i will use Bolt
  34. [R108] Yandex Go 5/5 · US Excellent: Clean, smells good, pleasant driver, good music. · translated
  35. [R109] Yandex Go 3/5 · US Don't reach the destination: The first driver arrived at the location but stopped 100 meters short and couldn't wait, even though I wrote to him in the chat to wait. In the end, the driver canceled the order. They charged money for waiting and for the pickup. Very disgusting, it was raining outside, and the service was zero. The next driver was found only after 15 minutes. Everything would be fine, but he stopped 50 meters from the entrance in heavy rain; he apparently couldn't drive closer. · translated
  36. [R110] Yandex Go 1/5 · US Terrible: They added gas stations. 1. They didn't add it to Yandex.Maps, only to the useless 'Gas Stations' app that no one uses. They advertised a useless app and ignored users. 2. The recommendation system based on reviews is definitely near-zero. There are already competitors who solved this problem so clumsily, why do this at all? 3. On iPhone, the filter works only sometimes. Complete shoddy work. · translated
  37. [R31] Careem 1/5 · US 👎🏻👎🏻: The application does not serve customers as it should and has a lot of technical problems that negatively effect the customer experience & it’s overall efficiency

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store