Five apps, one job — helping you find a bathroom when you need one. Here’s how they actually stack up against each other, feature by feature.
Last updated: April 2026. We aim to keep this honest — if any detail about a competitor is out of date, email us.
| RestMap | Flush | SitOrSquat | Refuge Restrooms | Bathroom Scout | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platform | iOS | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | iOS, Android, Web | iOS, Android |
| Price | Free | Free (ads) | Free | Free, open source | Free (ads / in-app) |
| Locations | 2M+ | ~200K | ~100K | 15K+ (LGBTQ+ focus) | ~1.8M |
| Countries supported | 8 (US, CA, UK, IE, AU, NZ, CH, FR) | Global (user-submitted) | Multiple (US-centric) | Global (user-submitted) | Global (user-submitted) |
| Data sources | 6 (OSM, Refuge, Apple Places, Open Charge Map, brand intel, users) | Users + OSM | Users + editorial | Users | Users |
| AI quality scoring | Yes (A-F grades) | No | No (editorial ratings) | No | No |
| Offline access | Cached data works offline | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Accessibility info | Yes (via Refuge + OSM) | Yes (disabled access) | Limited | Yes (core focus) | Limited |
| LGBTQ+ safe spaces | Yes (15K+ from Refuge) | Not specifically | Not specifically | Yes (core focus) | Not specifically |
| Road trip planning | Yes (Journey IQ multi-stop) | No | No | No | No |
| In-app navigation | Yes (Immersive Follow + Scout IQ) | Hands off to Maps | Hands off to Maps | Hands off to Maps | Hands off to Maps |
| EV charging integration | Yes (Open Charge Map) | No | No | No | No |
| Account required | No | No | No | No (optional for submitting) | No |
| On-device processing | Yes (no tracking) | Ad-supported | Brand-owned (Charmin) | Yes (open source) | Ad-supported |
| Maker | Indie (dad + 11-year-old son) | Indie developer | Charmin / P&G | Open-source community | Solo developer |
You want AI quality predictions on the highest-coverage dataset we know of (2M+ locations) across 8 countries, plus the only real road-trip planner in the category (Journey IQ) and in-app navigation that doesn’t hand you off to Apple or Google Maps.
You also want transparent data sourcing, anonymous use, and a maker you can email.
Longest-running pure-finder app, global community coverage, clean focused UI. If all you need is “nearest restroom, tap-and-go” and you’re not planning routes, Flush does that job directly. Be aware the dataset is user-submitted and thinner outside major cities.
Owned by Charmin, backed by editorial ratings, well-curated in the US. Trusted-brand feel. Smaller global coverage, no AI layer, no trip planning. Reasonable default for US commuters who want a big-brand app.
Refuge is the gold-standard database for trans, intersex, and gender non-conforming travelers. Open source. Community-run since 2014. It’s the underlying dataset that RestMap (and other apps) build on top of for LGBTQ+ coverage. If that’s your primary need, Refuge is the source of truth — and you should support them directly.
Largest raw location count in the category (1.8M+). Solid coverage across big cities worldwide. No AI layer, no quality scoring, no road-trip planning. Pick this if you just want the longest list of pins on a map.
Want the dad-and-11-year-old origin story? Read how RestMap started.
