Comparison

Essentialist vs Six Senses

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Essentialist

Discover unique travel experiences curated by a global network of experts. Access exclusive recommendations and insider tips for a more authentic journey.

Highlights
  • Private travel service
  • Global community of tastemakers
  • Beyond-the-obvious experiences
  • Exclusive recommendations
  • Insider travel tips
Features
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A private travel service with a global community of tastemakers and travel editors, opening a world of beyond-the-obvious experiences for members.

About

Six Senses

Plan and personalize your luxury resort stays worldwide. Discover destinations, manage reservations, book services like spa treatments and dining, and connect with staff in real-time. This app enhances your travel experience from planning to your entire stay.

Highlights
  • Discover global resorts and hotels
  • Manage reservations and planning
  • Book transfers and personalize stays
  • Real-time chat with staff
  • Browse menus and order room service
  • Book spa treatments and wellness programs
  • Request amenities and services
Features
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From planning a trip of a lifetime or ‘me time’ to personalizing your stay with us just as you like it. The Six Senses app connects you with our resorts and hotels around the world from the palm of your hand. Join us anytime, anywhere as we’ve built it to keep up with the pace of your life and extent of your travel dreams. Use it to: - Discover the world of Six Senses resorts and hotels in destinations around the world - Manage your reservation and access planning tips and inspiration - Book your transfer and personalize your experience before or during your stay - Chat with our teams in real time before and during your stay - Browse through restaurant menus, book that amazing table with a view or order an in-room meal with everything you need to create a perfect night in - Book a spa treatment or go deeper with a total spa takeover or multi-day wellness programs and say hello to a whole new you - Ask for extra amenities, get a buggy or schedule a wakeup call and more – all services are at your fingertips - Find out more about our local sustainability and community projects, how they’ve been successfully implemented at all of our destinations and how you can get involved And lastly, by opting to download this app, you are helping us to protect the environment by minimizing the use of paper.

Screenshots

Essentialist4 screens
Six Senses4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Essentialist at 83% against Six Senses's 14%. Essentialist also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.7). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Essentialist holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Essentialist's written reviews are positive against 14% of Six Senses's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Essentialist versus Six Senses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEssentialistSix Senses
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (12 ratings) — better2.7 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe BellhopSustainable Luxury Management Thailand Company Limited

Customer experience

Essentialist

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Six Senses

All ratings23 ratings
Positive34.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative60.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative76.2%

In-app purchases

None

Essentialist

No in-app purchases

None

Six Senses

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Essentialist free?
Essentialist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Six Senses free?
Six Senses is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Essentialist or Six Senses?
Essentialist is rated higher. Essentialist averages 4.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Six Senses averages 2.7 from 23 ratings.
Do Essentialist or Six Senses have ads?
Neither Essentialist nor Six Senses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Essentialist or Six Senses?
Essentialist ships an update every 2 weeks, and Six Senses every 2 weeks. Most recently, Essentialist was updated on November 6, 2026 and Six Senses on November 11, 2026.

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