European alternatives to Uber
Ride-hailing and food delivery platform.
Uber Technologies Inc. · Outside Europe
About Uber
- Company
- Uber Technologies Inc.
- HQ
- United States
- Zone
- Outside Europe
Key concerns
Non-European ownershipSubject to US CLOUD Act
#1
Bolt
63 · Mostly EuropeanEurope's homegrown ride-hailing app, founded in Tallinn. Rides, scooters, and food delivery in one app across 45+ countries – a direct alternative to Uber.
Free · from Free app Free tier 🇪🇺 EU
#2
FREENOW
48 · Mixed OriginsHamburg-founded mobility app for licensed taxis and private hire across European cities. Now US-owned after Lyft's 2025 acquisition.
Free · from Free app Free tier 🇪🇺 EU
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Did you know? Storing data on European servers does not protect you from US law if the company is American-owned.
Why avoid United States-owned services?
CLOUD Act
Allows US authorities to compel American companies to hand over data stored anywhere in the world.
FISA Section 702
Permits mass surveillance of non-US persons' data held by US tech providers, without a warrant.
GDPR vs US law
Transferring personal data to US companies may conflict with EU data protection rules under GDPR.