About Lyft
Get where you’re going with Lyft. Whether you’re catching a flight, going out for the night, commuting to the office, or running errands in a rush, the Lyft app offers you multiple ways to get there. EASY TO USE Enter your destination. See your route and ride cost up front. Choose Priority Pickup to get going quick. Boom. Done. Simple CHOOSE YOUR WHEELS Choose from Wait & Save, Priority Pickup, Bikes & Scooters, Lyft XL, Lyft Lux, Transit, or even Rentals. AFFORDABLE RIDES Our Wait & Save option helps you get around for less. And you can find the fastest public transit routes, too. * Lyft ride types may vary by region. Check the app to see what is available in your city. — Prices vary based on market condition. By downloading the app, you agree to allow Lyft to collect your device's language settings.
Lyft details
Lyft is a free Travel app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Lyft, Inc. It is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 17,715,085 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 17.0 or later, is 400 MB to download and is available in 10 languages. It was first released on May 30, 2012 and last updated on September 21, 2026.
- Category
- Travel
- Rating
- 4.9 / 5 (17,715,085 ratings)
- Price
- Free
- Current version
- 2026.36.3
- Size
- 400 MB
- Requires
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Compatibility
- iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
- Languages
- English, Catalan, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese and 2 more
- Age rating
- 4+
- Released
- May 30, 2012
- Last updated
- September 21, 2026
- Developer
- Lyft, Inc.
Ratings breakdown
What’s new in Lyft
Thank you for using Lyft! We regularly update our app to make your experience even better. Each update to our app includes reliability and speed improvements, in addition to bug fixes and performance improvements. New features are highlighted in the app.
Version 2026.36.3 · Updated September 21, 2026
Lyft app privacy
The developer, Lyft, Inc., reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Financial Info: Payment Info
- Location: Coarse Location
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name, Phone Number
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Financial Info: Payment Info
- Location: Coarse Location, Precise Location
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name, Phone Number, Physical Address, Other User Contact Info
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data, Other Usage Data
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Audio Data, Customer Support, Other User Content
- Search History: Search History
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
- Other Data: Other Data Types
- Sensitive Info: Sensitive Info
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contacts: Contacts
Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyft | 4.9 / 5 (17,715,085 ratings) | Free | September 21, 2026 |
| Empower - Your ride, your way | 4.8 / 5 (78,436) | Free | Sep 21, 2026 |
| zTrip | 1.9 / 5 (444) | Free | Jun 2, 2026 |
| Curb - Request & Pay for Taxis | 4.8 / 5 (143,464) | Free | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Transit • Subway & Bus Times | 4.6 / 5 (1,012,859) | Free | Sep 6, 2026 |
| Greyhound: Buy Bus Tickets | 4.8 / 5 (236,613) | Free | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Poparide | 4.9 / 5 (750) | Free | Sep 15, 2026 |