Portrait Sonore vs Pointe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Portrait Sonore
Explore Canadian cities with immersive audio documentary tours. Discover architecture, art, history, and more through engaging narratives and expert insights. Features include geolocation maps, archival images, and original music.
- Audio documentary tours
- Geolocation maps
- Bilingual content
- Expert testimonials
- Archival images
- Original music
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Walk, look around, listen, understand. Live a unique immersive experience! This application offers a catalog of audio documentary tours in major Canadian cities. From architecture to literature, including public art, trees and prominent figures, there is something for everyone. The application includes some 35 hours of bilingual content: explanations of 180 works or points of interest, testimonials from more than 150 experts, committed creators and citizens, numerous maps with geolocation, original musical compositions, hundreds of archival images and a catalog of interviews. The catalog of sound walks includes: Plateau / Michel Tremblay Mount Royal / At the Root of the Tree Westmount / Places of Worship Montreal / 21 Inspiring Women The Gesù / 150 years of history Latin Quarter / 30 Murals Montreal / Modern Downtown Montreal / Expo 67 Montreal / Public Art Quebec / Downtown Modern Ottawa / Downtown Modern Halifax / Modern Downtown Toronto / Modern Downtown Winnipeg / Modern Downtown Vancouver / Downtown Modern Enjoy the walk!
Pointe
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Welcome to Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Archaeology and History Complex. Our mobile app has been designed to enhance your Museum experience and offer the following features: - A 3D map geaolocates you and accompanies you step by step in you discoveries. - Thematic itineraries, according to your tastes and curiosity. - A description of our current exhibitions - Information on our services. Activate your Bluethooth and GPS to access the geolocalisation and enjoy your visit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pointe at every 2 weeks against Portrait Sonore's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Portrait Sonore ships an update every 3 months, Pointe every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Portrait Sonore | Pointe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sophie Mankowski | Musée Pointe-à-Callière |
In-app purchases
Portrait Sonore
No in-app purchases
Pointe
No in-app purchases
