Question 1

What is the best alternative to Swvl in Kenya?

Accepted Answer

For Kenya, the closest Swvl alternatives depend on your transport model, but SafeBoda is a strong option for ride booking and tracked trips, and it operates in Kenya and Uganda. If your goal is fleet electrification rather than dispatch, Electric Transits Africa offers EV leasing in Kenya with charging, maintenance, insurance, and fleet management bundled.

Question 2

What can I use instead of Swvl in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

In Egypt, a common Swvl substitute for day-to-day ride booking is Arrw, which is positioned as a licensed ride-hailing app with real-time safety alerts. For operational safety and driver monitoring, BlinkApp is an Egypt-available telematics app focused on crash detection and driver scoring from a smartphone.

Question 3

Which apps are like Swvl for school transport tracking and parent alerts?

Accepted Answer

If your main need is school bus visibility, Schoolz is built for real-time school transport tracking with arrival notifications, emergency alerts, and fleet reporting, and it is available in Egypt. Pairing that with a safety-focused layer like BlinkApp can cover incident detection and driver behaviour where telematics is required.

Question 4

Swvl covers Egypt and Kenya, what alternatives work across more African countries?

Accepted Answer

If multi-country rollout is your top priority, Spiro has one of the broadest footprints in this shortlist, across Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Rwanda, Uganda, Benin, and Togo. For corporate travel and transfers across multiple countries, Treepz operates in Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, and Uganda.

Question 5

What does Swvl cost compared with other Swvl competitors?

Accepted Answer

Swvl pricing is not publicly listed, so you usually have to request a quote based on your routes, fleet, and contract scope. Some alternatives are easier to scope because they are narrower in function, for example FriendyM is a car management app for tracking maintenance and expenses, while Electric Transits Africa is a leasing model that bundles vehicles and operations into a monthly rate.

Question 6

Which Swvl alternative is best for switching a fleet to electric vehicles?

Accepted Answer

For electric two-wheelers and battery swapping operations, Spiro focuses on electric motorbikes plus automated battery swap stations. If you want to electrify existing commercial vehicles, Shift-ev is positioned around retrofitting fleets with plug-and-play EV drivetrains and includes on-site charging and fleet analytics in Egypt.

Question 7

Do any Swvl alternatives include fleet maintenance logs and expense tracking?

Accepted Answer

Yes, FriendyM focuses on maintenance tracking, expense logs like fuel and parking, and reminders, and it is available in Egypt. If your maintenance needs are tied to operating an e-bike delivery fleet, Ewaka combines electric bikes with fleet management apps across markets including Kenya and Rwanda.

Question 8

How do I switch from Swvl to another mobility platform without disrupting riders?

Accepted Answer

Start by picking a like-for-like replacement for the part you are changing, for example move commuter ride booking to SafeBoda in Kenya and Uganda, or introduce a safety layer like BlinkApp in Egypt. Run both systems in parallel for one route cycle so you can validate tracking, notifications, and reporting before migrating all riders and drivers.

Top 11 Best Swvl Alternatives & Competitors (2026)

Alternatives to Swvl

Spiro

SafeBoda

BlinkApp

Weego Lines

Schoolz

Arrw

Ewaka

Shift EV

Electric Transits...

FriendyM

Treepz

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