I’ve been using the Allo Taxi app for a while now and am really loving it. I actually used their rides several times before and was satisfied with their service, and the new app now makes the whole booking process much easier.
Now you may ask why am I writing about Allo Taxi instead of “being cool” and writing about Uber. Well, I’ve tried Uber twice and my main concern was their arrival time. Uber operates less cars and can therefore take a bit of time to reach your place, whereas Allo Taxi on the other hand are literally everywhere and seriously never took more than 10 minutes to reach my location. Moreover, unlike with other apps, Allo Taxi accepts cash instead on insisting to bill your credit card, so it’s more convenient for people who don’t have credit cards and those who prefer not to use it online.
Placing an order on Allo Taxi app is quite easy, you either enter your pick up place manually or let the GPS do it for you, then set the drop off location and get the tariff immediately calculated for you. You usually get a phone call from your driver asking for directions a couple of minutes after placing your order, and will eventually be billed once the trip is over.
In addition, in my opinion a major advantage that Allo Taxi has with the app is the ability to pre-order a ride. For instance, if you have an outing planned for the next day, you can book your ride ahead of time and never worry about it, which is not possible with Uber.
So there you go, next time you hear some bad news about Uber whether here in Lebanon or worldwide, you know you got yourself another much more reliable option!
The Allo Taxi app is available for both Android [Here] and iOS [Here].
Nice to see that a local taxi service is making an effort to be modern, relevant, and competitive, especially with the introduction of Uber. I agree about Uber’s weakness–you can never guarantee you’re gonna find a ride, and their network is still very limited.
That is an interesting review Rami, but then again I have tried both Allo Taxi and Careem mobile App (in addition to Uber of course) and to be honest, Careem runs smoother. I don’t know if it is regarding the Android software version or phone specs, but to me personally it was. Let me know what do you think! Cheers.
I’ve actually never used Careem, but they offered me a free ride a couple of days ago and I guess I will soon be trying out their app and service.