GHA DISCOVERY vs Travault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GHA DISCOVERY
Discover exclusive hotel rates, dining, spa, and local offers at over 800 hotels worldwide. Earn and spend rewards currency on your next visit. Explore curated experiences and enjoy flexible paths to elite status with four membership tiers.
- Browse and book member rates
- Explore stay offers and promotions
- Earn and spend DISCOVERY Dollars
- Access local dining and spa deals
- Purchase curated experiences
- Flexible paths to elite status
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NEW PROGRAMME FEATURES This updated, more user-friendly app reflects the all-new GHA DISCOVERY programme and refreshed branding. EXPANDED BENEFITS AND REWARDS Now, browse and book Member Rates of 10% or more off rooms at participating hotels worldwide. Explore Stay Offers, Experiences, Local Offers and Promotions available exclusively for members at 800+ hotels across 100 countries. Eligible purchases now earn you DISCOVERY Dollars (D$), our generous rewards currency. You can spend your D$ towards your total bill on your next visit. LIVE LOCAL OFFERINGS FOR EVERY MEMBER Access the best our hotels have to offer, with or without a stay. Find incredible offers on dining, spa, pool, golf and more at hotels nearby. Or take advantage of our curated Experiences, now available for purchase by all members. MORE FLEXIBLE PATHS TO ELITE STATUS There are now four membership tiers, so it’s easier to reach elite status. You also have a choice of three flexible paths to upgrade your status: nights/stays, eligible purchases or number of brands stayed.
Travault
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Travault is your all-in-one travel vault — a single place to store, organize, and access all your important trip information. Syncs across all your devices via iCloud and works fully offline. STORE EVERYTHING IN ONE PLACE Save hotel addresses, flight details, restaurant reservations, transport info, emergency contacts, and any other important travel details as easy-to-browse cards organized by type. SYNCS EVERYWHERE, WORKS OFFLINE All your trips sync automatically across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. Access everything offline too — hotel addresses, confirmation numbers, saved map images, and emergency info work without internet. PLAN MULTI-STOP TRIPS Organize trips with multiple stops and destinations. See your full route at a glance, assign cards to specific days and stops, and view everything on a visual timeline. SMART FEATURES - Smart Paste: paste booking confirmations and let on-device AI extract the key details automatically - Auto-locate addresses: enter a street address and the app finds it on the map and saves an offline image - Check flight status directly from your flight cards - Save offline route maps for your entire trip - Per-stop weather forecasts powered by Apple Weather - Document scanner to digitize passports, boarding passes, and receipts - Receipt scanner with OCR to auto-create expenses - Currency converter with offline exchange rates - Offline phrasebook for 21 languages with pronunciation - World clock showing time zones for all your stops STAY ORGANIZED - Packing checklists with categories and progress tracking - Budget tracker with expense splitting and settlement - Travel document storage with expiration reminders - Emergency info card always accessible — contacts, medical info, insurance - Photo gallery across all trip cards with cover photo - Search across all your trips instantly LIVE ACTIVITIES & WIDGETS Trip countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Home screen and Lock Screen widgets show days until departure, packing progress, and trip details. SHARE & EXPORT Share complete trips as .travault files via AirDrop, Messages, or Mail. Export as PDF or formatted text for backup and sharing. SIRI SHORTCUTS "Show my next trip" and "Check packing progress" — hands-free access to your travel info. BUILT FOR PRIVACY No tracking, no ads. Your data syncs privately via your own iCloud account and works fully offline. Perfect for international travelers, backpackers, business travelers, couples, and groups who want their trip info organized and accessible — online or off.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GHA DISCOVERY at none against Travault's 1. GHA DISCOVERY also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Travault's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads 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. Travault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GHA DISCOVERY asks for nothing beyond the download.
GHA DISCOVERY ships an update every 5 weeks, Travault daily. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GHA DISCOVERY | Travault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 28.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Global Hotel Alliance | PragmaTec |
Bugs and requests
GHA DISCOVERY
Reported bugs
4 issues- Forced app updates causing issues
- Login and registration problems
- Booking and reservation tracking not working as expected
- Compatibility problems with older devices and operating systems
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for multiple currencies
- Improve integration with hotel systems to show bookings
- Provide better customer service and support
- Add ability to add membership card to digital wallets
- Implement dark mode and other accessibility features
Travault
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GHA DISCOVERY
No in-app purchases
Travault
- Travault Pro$4.99
Questions
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