Uber is under threat with the company's private hire licence denied by Transport for London. The ride-hailing service has become the darling of most Londoners, but in a city filled with Black Cabs and minicab firms there are plenty of alternatives out there.

There are several major competing cab hire apps that offer competitive rates compared to Uber, and if you shop around plenty offer introductory deals and rates to save cash immediately.

To compare the apps, we took a standard London cab journey from Clapham Junction to Bank station and checked the prices. On Uber, this would cost between £14 and £19 according to the app's online fare calculator - although under surge pricing this could easily go beyond £25 or more.