People are sharing apps you need to add to Apple CarPlay and there are definitely some you haven't heard of
Published on Feb 16, 2026 at 2:46 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Feb 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
People on Reddit have been sharing the apps they think we should add to our Apple CarPlay in our own cars.
CarPlay is almost a standard feature in many modern cars, with apps like Apple Maps, Spotify, and more available, giving cars far more functionality than they have ever had.
But users on the r/CarPlay Subreddit have shared various apps they have on their systems, and there are quite a few that you’ve likely heard of.
Adding some of these apps to your own car may be a great way to enhance the driving experience.
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What Apple CarPlay apps were people recommending?
Users on the Reddit thread recommended all kinds of apps.
Podcast apps came up quite a lot in the discussion.
One user suggested Pocket Casts, while another one also suggested Overcast.
Unsurprisingly, map and navigation apps were also a talking point.
One suggested Sidecar, which they described as ‘Apple Maps on steroids.’
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Not only do you get navigation, but you also get speed limits via a widget, as well as the weather at your destination.
Plus, it even gives you historical vehicle diagnostics, and it can scan your car for faults.
Waze also came up, another Apple Maps alternative, with some praising its extra features over the Apple offering.
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CarPlay has more applications than you’d think
What the Reddit discussion showed was that CarPlay has more apps than you would ever believe.
Music was another talking point, with Spotify naturally being mentioned.
But there were others discussed, too, such as YouTube Music and Jango.
Jango offers free radio streaming, with many saying it is much better than another option, Pandora.
The software is set to expand more soon, with the addition of AI apps to the software.
As well as Siri, users will soon be able to access more AI Chatbots such as Google Gemini and ChatGPT.
What this shows is that the software is way more extensive than you may have first realized.
There are a huge number of apps available, many of which you may never have heard of.
It does mean that there is something for everyone when you are driving and using Apple CarPlay.
Apple CarPlay history
2013: Apple unveils ‘iOS in the Car’ at WWDC, a precursor to the official system
2014: CarPlay officially launches at the Geneva Motor Show; the Ferrari FF becomes the first supported vehicle later that year
2015: Wireless CarPlay support is introduced with iOS 9, removing the need for a USB cable
2018: iOS 12 opens the platform to third-party navigation apps, finally allowing Google Maps and Waze
2019: A major redesign arrives with iOS 13, introducing the ‘Dashboard’ split-screen view for multitasking
2022: Apple announces the ‘next generation’ of CarPlay, featuring deep integration with instrument clusters and climate controls
2023: The first vehicles supporting next-gen CarPlay (from Porsche and Aston Martin) are officially previewed
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Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a leading heritage steam railway in England.
