FerryFriend

Name: FerryFriend
Rating: 4.9 (2875 reviews)
Author: True Course LLC

by True Course LLC

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 28 Jul 2026

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At a glance: Free to download
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Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

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Free to download
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Last verified 28 Jul 2026

Ratings & reviews

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4.9 2875 ratings · App Store

5/5Game changer
This app is the best I have downloaded in years! It is everything I have wished from the WSDOT app and eliminates the need of toggling between my email, WSDOT app and WSF website! The app does things that I wouldn’t have even dreamed of too! There are too many features to list, but at the top of my list are: reserving a specific sailing directly - no more drop down menus, a place to store tickets and easily check remaining uses, detailed vessel info, and knowing vessels associated with specific sailings so I can easily assess whether ferry outages affect my plans. I am sure there are more things I will learn to love about this app, but I have only used it for two days and am recommending it to all my family and friends who use the ferries. It does everything from one place and is seamless. My only wishes: easy uploading of tickets into the app when we share tickets from within the app (we ended sharing the ticket through text and then copied and pasted the number into the manual ticket entry window, which is still way better than manually typing in the number or searching through old texts or photos to find the right ticket). The app logo disappears into my phone background and is difficult to find, but I placed it front and center since I will soon be able to access it in my sleep. In the future could the app alert a user to an expiring ticket of remaining uses? That may be pie in the sky, but you’ve made pie in the sky a reality already, so who knows. (And these are such minor details). Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Bornoody · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Absolutely a must have for ferry commuters
I am so glad I found this app. Everything I need in one place. Not only does it have the ferry schedules in there and up to date without all the confusing seasonal changes and fares that are far complicated to make sense of for folks that do t use the ferries on the regular, but it has alerts, a place to keep your tickets and even better - it shows you how many tickets you have left on a multi use ticket. The other app doesn’t even offer that. You can star your favorite Ferris so it places it on top and it automatically determines which direction you are traveling. The ferry booths should be advertising this app for people not the terrible one that the state has made. I love this app and highly recommend it. Great job to the brilliant person that developed it. You made my commuting SO MUCH EASIER!!

CorporateTails · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Amazing App
I’ve lived in WA for 2.5 years, and this app actually changed my life for the better. I love how the app even redirects you to the ferry reservation website for ones like the coupeville port townsend one. When i regularly / daily commuted another ferry, it was great having my reusable ticket scannable from my phone if i ever forgot my wallet and card. I love the arrival times much less mental math that’s hard on my dyscalculic brain. I love saving my favorite routes and quickly swapping between directions, and the cameras being avaliable is the best. The map overview is amazing gosh I cannot list all the incredible features. I would be so lost without this tool. I’ve ended up riding most of the ferry routes with help from this app. I wish I could donate. Thanks for everything you all have accomplished.

robyn_a_f · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Great New Features
This app features all you need to navigate the Washington State Ferry system including the basics you’d expect (schedules), reservations, dock cams, ferry locations, notifications and ticket scan. Accurate, quick, and now essential for any regular commuter or visitor. Love the reservation feature that provides up to the minute information about available space and reservations, and also provides notifications indicating when additional reservations are released. New feature that provides up to the minute information about how the system is performing against scheduled departure times is really useful. If your ferry is going to be late...you’ll know it by simply checking the APP. And it’s all at the bargain price of...free!

vashon sailor · 28 Jul 2026
5/5Fabulous, one-tap fast, attractive
This app became and instant daily driver and quickly moved to the front page. Clearly deserving of 5 stars, especially as a free app. It tells you when ferries are running late! This feature has stopped me from speeding and rushing numerous times. A manager for my tickets that actually works?? Easily scan in and check the remaining value of your tickets without fear of the app crashing. WSF could be taking notes from these guys. There are reservations, spot availability indicators, holiday schedules, real time ferry locations , etc. and it knows which side of the water you’re on. I went to Friday Harbor the other day and used the reservation system through FF. It auto filled the whole form! So easy. The UI is very attractive and thoughtfully designed. You can instantly see which ferry is next, owing to the color changes, very nifty for those last minute ferry dashes we all know about. Clearly designed by a frequenter of the ferries. Fast and bug free, and the developer responds to reviews! I tell everyone I know about this app. There is no way this is going to stay free.

soccerhobo · 28 Jul 2026

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5.2.12
New Features • Kitsap Transit Fast Ferry schedules now show cancellations • Added historical feed for fullness of past sailings • Added new feature discovery system Changes • Added What's New link to home screen • Updated What's New screen with a new visual style • Improved drive-up spaces display with a better visual indicator • Updated ticket scanner to improve barcode recognition Bug Fixes • Fixed alert text formatting and styling in dark mode • Minor bug fixes and stability improvements
5.2.13
Fixed route labeling on the Lopez ↔ Anacortes sailings Reduced overall data usage Corrected alignment of the low-tide warning Improved how agency images display for favorite routes
5.2.14
Fixes a minor issue where alert titles would show improperly.
5.2.3
Adds the ability to share alerts with a new graphic as well as a redesigned alerts sheet.
5.2.4
Minor bug fixes
5.2.5
Improved vessel details for the vessel map.
5.2.6
Minor bug fixes
5.2.8
Fixes a bug that prevented the sharing of alerts. Adds debug diagnostic tools for fixing further issues.
5.2.9
Adds stop information for San Juan Island routes.
5.3
Sailing notifications are here! For any sailing, get a notification on departure, on (or before) arrival, delay, or when the number of available spaces drops below a set threshold. Also new, you can snooze alerts until a future date, and also set which days of the week to receive alerts.
5.4
New demand predictions estimate how full each sailing will be — light, moderate, or heavy — available on select routes. Enable in Settings under Experimental Features. Plus, play Ferry Bingo! Mark off squares as you ride and share your card with friends.
5.4.1
Alert snooze status is now visible on the alert screen, sailing notification dialog, and notification settings Faster, more reliable ticket lookup New header warning when you may be viewing a schedule in the wrong direction Expired tickets now clearly display their expired status
5.4.2
Lopez allotments warning.
5.4.3
Fixes some minor issues.
5.4.4
Minor bug fixes.
5.4.5
Minor bug fixes
5.4.6
Updates to the bulletin system, and minor bug fixes.
5.4.7
Minor bug fixes
5.5.0
Adds support for special event advisories (sports games, festivals, etc) that may impact the ferries.
5.5.1
Minor changes to prepare for FerryFriend 6
6.0.0
FerryFriend 6.0 is a fully redesigned native iOS app with a refreshed look and feel for a smoother, more responsive experience. What's new: • A brand new Apple Watch app with schedules, predictions, and your favorite routes on your wrist • CarPlay support so you can check sailings, predictions, and favorites without picking up your phone • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for one-glance access to your favorite routes • Drive-time ETAs from your current location, so you know how long it'll take to reach the dock • Manage and reorder your favorite routes directly from the home screen • A heads-up on Kingston to Edmonds schedules when the terminal's new boarding-pass system is active, so you don't miss a stop at the kiosk near Lindvog Road Also improved: • New Delay Display setting lets you switch the delay badge between the projected departure time and the time-late duration • Low tide warnings can now be turned off in Settings • Maps can be set to a satellite layer
6.1.0
FerryFriend 6.0 is a fully redesigned native iOS app with a refreshed look and feel for a smoother, more responsive experience. What's new: • A brand new Apple Watch app with schedules, predictions, and your favorite routes on your wrist • CarPlay support so you can check sailings, predictions, and favorites without picking up your phone • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for one-glance access to your favorite routes • Drive-time ETAs from your current location, so you know how long it'll take to reach the dock • Manage and reorder your favorite routes directly from the home screen • A heads-up on Kingston to Edmonds schedules when the terminal's new boarding-pass system is active, so you don't miss a stop at the kiosk near Lindvog Road Also improved: • New Delay Display setting lets you switch the delay badge between the projected departure time and the time-late duration • Low tide warnings can now be turned off in Settings • Maps can be set to a satellite layer • Usage history for multi-ride tickets
6.1.1
Fixes issue where ticket lookup is broken
6.2.1
Adds reminders for reservations so you know when to come back to make them! Minor bug fixes.
6.2.2 · 4 Jul 2026
Minor bug fixes

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