About ParkBoston – Boston Parking
This is how parking should be. Pay, extend, and manage your parking session with Boston's official parking app. It’s easy! PAY ON THE GO Pay quickly and securely with your smartphone. - Time's precious, stop wasting it feeding a meter. - Forget refilling the meter in the rain or braving the cold. NO PRICE SURPRISES See when parking rates will change in the future – even when there’s free parking! - Receive email receipts at the end of your parking session. - Expenses made easy, manage your parking history through the mobile app. STRESS-FREE PARKING Get alerts when your parking session is about to end. - Stop worrying about how much time is left on the meter, we have you covered. NO NEED TO RUSH Add time to your parking session directly from your phone.* - Your plans change, your parking spot shouldn't. Simply extend your parking session via our app. -------- GET STARTED TODAY 1. Download the ParkBoston app. 2. Park where you see ParkBoston app signs. 3. Pay for your parking session from your phone. 4. Relax, welcome to parking as it should be. -------- COMING SOON The ParkBoston app is not done yet! We're constantly updating the app based on your feedback. -------- APP PERMISSIONS - Location Services (optional): Used to quickly provide nearby parking zones. * where applicable
ParkBoston – Boston Parking details
ParkBoston – Boston Parking is a free Travel app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by City of Boston. It is rated 4.5 out of 5 from 879 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 15.6 or later, is 118 MB to download and is available in 6 languages. It was first released on January 2, 2015 and last updated on June 29, 2026.
- Category
- Travel
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 (879 ratings)
- Price
- Free
- Current version
- 26.0.2
- Size
- 118 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.6 or later
- Compatibility
- iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
- Languages
- English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese
- Age rating
- 4+
- Released
- January 2, 2015
- Last updated
- June 29, 2026
- Developer
- City of Boston
Ratings breakdown
What’s new in ParkBoston – Boston Parking
Minor enhancements and bug fixes.
Version 26.0.2 · Updated June 29, 2026
ParkBoston – Boston Parking app privacy
The developer, City of Boston, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Phone Number
- Identifiers: User ID, Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Financial Info: Payment Info
- Other Data: Other Data Types
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, App Functionality, Other Purposes
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:
- Location: Coarse Location, Precise Location
- User Content: Customer Support
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality, Other Purposes
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| ParkBoston – Boston Parking | 4.5 / 5 (879 ratings) | Free | June 29, 2026 |
| Bluebikes | 4.4 / 5 (2,322) | Free | Sep 21, 2026 |
| MBTA Go — Official | 4.1 / 5 (145) | Free | Sep 17, 2026 |
| MBTA mTicket | 2.6 / 5 (651) | Free | Aug 3, 2026 |
| ProximiT: MBTA Boston Transit | 4.6 / 5 (24,491) | Free | May 20, 2026 |
| Passport Parking | 4.7 / 5 (97,291) | Free | Jun 30, 2026 |
| FlyLogan | 1.7 / 5 (76) | Free | May 6, 2026 |