2.1
138 reviews
Government
100K+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

The ParkDSM app, powered by ParkMobile, provides a convenient way to pay for parking in Des Moines, Iowa, using your mobile phone. Registering is free and takes less than two minutes to join.

The ParkDSM app takes the stress out of parking. No more searching for coins. No worries about an out-of-service parking meter. With the ParkDSM app, starting your parking session takes just a few seconds. You can use the app in over 500 other cities across the country, including New York, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and more.

Why Use ParkDSM?
• Skip the meter and easily pay for parking from your mobile device
• Extend your parking duration remotely from the app
• Get alerts so you know when your parking session is going to expire
• Use ParkMobile in over 3000 locations coast-to-coast including venues, airports, and universities
•. Find areas of the city where there is available parking and avoid areas where there’s no parking

How to Set Up Your Account
• Download the ParkDSM app and create an account with your email address and password
• Enter your license plate number and the state where your vehicle is registered
• Add your method of payment and start using the ParkDSM app

How It Works
On-Street and Off-Street Parking:
• Enter the zone number on the posted signs around the meter
• Select the amount of time you want to park and confirm your information
• Touch the “Start Parking” button to begin your parking session
• Extend time in the app if you are running late

App Features
• Customizable notifications delivered via email, text, and/or app
• Save your favorite parking locations for next time
• Store up to five cars in your account
• “Find my car” feature directs you back to the location where you parked
• Multiple payment methods available

About ParkMobile
ParkMobile, LLC is the leading provider of parking payment solutions in the United States, helping over 25 million people easily find, reserve, and pay for parking from their mobile devices.

Looking for Help?
At ParkMobile, we’re serious about customer service. We process over 350,000 parking transactions every day and we know that every now and then, something might go wrong. If you have an issue, we will do everything we can to make it right. Our customer service is 24/7/365. If you need help, here’s how to get in touch with us:
Web: https://ParkMobile.io/
Online Help Center: https://support.ParkMobile.io/hc/en-us/requests/new
Video Tutorials: https://ParkMobile.io/tips-demos/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ParkMobile
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ParkMobile/
Updated on
Mar 20, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location, Personal info and 4 others
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 5 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

2.0
136 reviews
Tori Cory
August 6, 2025
Garbage app that is just a giant money grab for the city. It is a huge hassle and lately I can't use it at all due to "server issues". It randomly erased your saved vehicles, takes forever to log in and sometimes doesn't let you in at all. The only nice thing is being able to add time to my meter if I am running over my time.
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TJ Schmitt
March 9, 2026
horrible update, UI is garbage, cant extend past 4 hours.
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Sarah Zigtema
September 21, 2023
The absolute worst Never had a company made it so hard to give them money. Just let me put in my spot # and card # and go. Overly picky password requirements, way too many screens, not to mention the asinine choice of holographic background for the QR code that doesn't even work with the app...it just takes you to a website that then sends you to the app store. Why even bother w the janky QR code then? It would be faster & less frustrating to just go to the app store!
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