Pathao vs Nepal Trekking Community
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pathao
This app provides on-demand transportation, food delivery, and parcel services. It also offers car rentals for extended trips and integrates digital payment options for seamless transactions. Enjoy convenient, fast, and secure services all within a single platform.
- On-demand bike and car rides
- Hourly, daily, and round-trip car rentals
- Food delivery from local restaurants
- Secure parcel delivery services
- Digital payment options (iPay, bKash, cards)
- Real-time journey tracking
- Promo code discounts
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Enjoy superfast service with Pathao! Bikes, Cars, Parcels, Food, and now Car Rentals – all in one app. Register using your phone number to get started! On-Demand Rides - Beat the traffic and reach your destination quickly with Pathao Rides. - Request a bike or car, get picked up in minutes, and enjoy a convenient ride. - Pay easily and rate your journey for a seamless experience. Car Rentals -Need a car for a longer trip? Book cars for hours, days, or round trips with Pathao Car Rentals. - Choose your location, select the rental period, and travel at your own pace. - Enjoy flexible booking options for all your travel needs. Food Delivery - Craving something delicious? Order your favorite food from hundreds of restaurants. - Select your location, choose your meal, and enjoy swift delivery right to your door. Parcel Delivery - Send parcels quickly and securely with Pathao. - Schedule a pickup, track your delivery, and rate your driver. Digital Payments - Make payments effortlessly using Pathao’s digital payment options like iPay, bKash, or credit/debit cards. - Complete your transactions within seconds. Key Features - Real-time journey tracking. - Detailed fare breakdown. - Comprehensive ride and order history. - Share and apply promo codes for discounts. - In-app support for any issues. Convenience at Your Fingertips - Share your ride location with friends. - Enjoy timely, secure, and hassle-free services every day. Want to know more? Visit https://pathao.com/
Nepal Trekking Community
Plan your Nepal trek with detailed routes, interactive maps, and community forums. Connect with other independent hikers, discover classic treks, and find partners for your adventure. Access offline GPS maps and trusted agency links.
- Discover 26 Nepal treks
- Offline GPS routes
- Find trekking partners
- Community forums
- Interactive maps
- Trusted agency links
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Planning a trek in Nepal? Connect with trekkers heading to Everest, Annapurna, Langtang, Manaslu and beyond. Explore detailed trekking routes, interactive maps and community forums designed for independent hikers. What This App Is Nepal Trekking Community helps you: • Discover 26 classic Nepal treks • Explore GPS routes with offline OpenStreetMap support • Find trekking partners for specific routes • Ask questions in regional and trek-specific forums • Access trusted agencies and accommodation links This app is built for independent trekkers who want to avoid commercial group tours and connect with like-minded hikers. Route & Map Features • Filter treks by region or difficulty • View trek “Base Maps” with GPS overlays • Simulate walking the route • Explore satellite flyovers • Download maps for off-grid use Community Features Each trek includes dedicated forums where you can: • Ask logistics questions • Find trekking partners • Share user stories and social links • Post experiences after completing your trek Included Nepal Treks Everest Base Camp, Everest 3 Passes, Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Base Camp, Manaslu Circuit, Langtang Valley, Upper Mustang , Makalu Base Camp , Great Himalayan Trail …and more. Worldwide Treks The app also includes selected routes from Europe, Australia, North America and beyond — but Nepal remains the core focus.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Nepal Trekking Community at 100% against Pathao's 20%. Nepal Trekking Community also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Pathao's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (17K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. Nepal Trekking Community sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Pathao asks for nothing beyond the download.
Nepal Trekking Community holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pathao has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Pathao's written reviews are positive against 100% of Nepal Trekking Community's.
Pathao ships an update fortnightly, Nepal Trekking Community every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pathao | Nepal Trekking Community |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (17K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 401 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PATHAO LTD. | Livio Bestulic |
Customer experience
Pathao
Nepal Trekking Community
Bugs and requests
Pathao
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Login and registration issues
- Incorrect pricing and fare calculation
- Delivery order cancellation issues
- Inability to cancel orders/rides
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to change phone number
- Improved map and location accuracy
- Better driver training and behavior
- More payment options
- Ability to rate and review drivers
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- Scheduled pickup option
- Scooter category
- Disable promotional notifications
Nepal Trekking Community
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pathao
No in-app purchases
Nepal Trekking Community
- User Stories Advance FeaturesFree
- 5 Friend Tokens$4.99
- 5 Post Tokens$4.99
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- 5 GPS Tokens$4.99
- Gold Bundle$19.99
Questions
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