Lyftfor Android

Sometimes, all you really need after a long day is a quiet ride home. With public transport, you’ll never really know how that ride will turn out. There are just too many variables beyond your reach. For whatever reason you would want to sit in a car in silence, Lyft has got your back.

Schedule and book trips on your phone

Lyft helps save yourself from the hassle of public transportation

Get cheap rides from the nearest Lyft driver in your area. This ride-hailing and -sharing app allows you to access a pool of drivers ready to pick you up and bring you to your destination. It’s time to say goodbye to the pain of your daily commute and the weirdos you ride public transport with.

The choice is yours

Once you’ve pinned your destination, you can get to choose between two ride options, Solo and Shared Lyft. The upfront pricing feature gives you a chance to make more informed decisions when it comes to what option will be kinder to your budget.

Lyft offers services in different cities located in over 50 states within the US and Canada. You can only get a ride within a single coverage area. The app is somewhat lenient as it allows you to be dropped off within 100 miles outside the area of operation.

Upfront pricing

Each ride is priced by a base charge that increases per mile and minute. The ride-hailing app charges when the ride demand is high. Lyft does this to get more of their drivers to hit the road.

Cancel a scheduled booking for free. However, once you’ve canceled it in less than 30 minutes before your schedule, the ride-sharing app charges you with a fee.

You can pay for each ride without cash on hand. Use any major credit cards, prepaid cards or debit cards connected to checking accounts.

It’s normal to feel some level of hesitation when getting into a stranger’s car. But Lyft guarantees that you are protected in each ride. They have a critical response line in case of untoward incidents. Their drivers are also screened before being allowed to operate. Drivers are not allowed to drive under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.

Where can you run this program?

You need to at least have an Android 5.0 to use Lyft on your Android device. For iOS devices, version 11.0 will work for the app.

Is there a better alternative?

There’s a list of ride-sharing companies you can use as a secondary. One of which is Uber that operates in at least 65 countries worldwide. This Lyft alternative has over 3.9 million drivers giving 14 million rides a day.

Our take

If you have stopped using other taxi apps in the market for whatever reason, Lyft is a good alternative especially if you’re looking to score affordable rides in your city.

Should you download it?

Definitely. Use Lyft to lift your spirits when commuting sucks the life out of you.