Twelve days ago we handed the iPhone version to beta testers. Today it’s out of beta: Denchargi is live on the App Store, free, for everyone.
If you’re new here: Denchargi is a map of e-bike charging points, built on OpenStreetMap. Install it, allow location access, and the map centers on you with the nearest charging points ready to explore. No account, no sign-up, no ads.
What you can do #
- Find a charge nearby. The map opens on your location and shows the closest e-bike charging points at a glance.
- Search ahead. Look up any town or place before you set off and jump straight there.
- Know before you go. Tap a point for its capacity, whether it’s sheltered, and whether it’s free to use.
- Save your regulars. Bookmark the spots you rely on and find them in the Saved tab.
- Give back. Sign in with a free OpenStreetMap account to add, verify, and report points — every edit goes to the shared open map and helps every rider after you.
What the beta changed #
Shipping early meant real riders found the rough edges before the App Store did. Two things are better because of it:
- A proper welcome. The cramped first-run overlay is gone, replaced by a full-screen onboarding wizard that explains what the app does and asks for location access when it actually makes sense.
- A map that lands where it should. The launch camera now waits for the map to finish laying itself out before it moves, so you open the app and you’re already there — no drift, no stray jump to the middle of nowhere.
Both platforms, one map #
Denchargi now runs on iPhone and Android, and both read and write the same open map. A point you add on your phone tonight is there for someone else’s ride tomorrow, on whatever they’re carrying.
Which brings us to the only thing we’ll ask for: use it, and add the charging points you know. The map is only as good as the people filling it in.
Found a bug or have an idea? Email us at [email protected]. We read every message.
Happy charging. 🚲⚡