Civitatis vs globeWise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Civitatis
Discover and book over 90,000 activities worldwide, from guided tours to adventure sports. Plan your itinerary with personalized suggestions, save favorites, and access booking details offline. Enjoy flexible payment options and exclusive app-only deals for a confident travel experience.
- Explore 90,000+ global activities
- Personalized travel suggestions
- Build itineraries with 'My Trips'
- Offline access to vouchers and schedules
- Exclusive app-only offers
- Flexible payment and booking options
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So, you know where you’re going on your next trip, but have you decided what you’re going to do when you get there? With the free Civitatis app, you can explore over 90,000 activities around the world, from guided tours and day trips to bar crawls and bungee jumps. Whether you’re in the early stages of planning a trip or looking for a last-minute idea, the new and improved Civitatis app offers a wide variety of hand-picked experiences for every type of traveler. Backed by over 5 million verified reviews, 24/7 customer support, and industry-leading flexibility, you can organize your trip with confidence. Founded in 2008, Civitatis has helped over 40,000,000 travelers get the most out of their trips. From Rome to New York, from Medellín to Tokyo, from Sydney to Cape Town, Civitatis has a plan for you. Discover, plan, and travel with one single app Get personalized travel suggestions anywhere in the world based on your interests. Save your favorite ideas and build your itinerary in My Trips. Access your vouchers, schedules, and meeting points online or offline. Let the app guide you before, during, and after your trip with real-time reminders and support. Enjoy exclusive app-only offers and discounts Flexible payment options Book with Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and all major credit cards Transparent prices, no hidden fees Reserve now and pay later Pay in installments Experiences offered by Civitatis Free Tours and guided visits Day trips and multi-day excursions Skip-the-line tickets for top attractions Food tours, bar crawls, and cooking classes Cruises, helicopter rides Airport transfers and transport services Travel services like insurance and eSims Much more!
globeWise
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GlobeWise is the ultimate travel companion — 8 essential tools in one beautifully designed app. CURRENCY CONVERTER Live exchange rates for 150+ currencies. Enter any amount and instantly see the converted value with real-time rates. View 1-day, 1-week, 1-month, and 6-month rate history charts. SCAN & CONVERT (PRO) Point your camera at a menu, receipt, or price tag. GlobeWise detects every price and overlays the conversion in your home currency — instantly. You can also choose a photo from your library. 3 free scans included. LIVE CAMERA (PRO) Real-time currency conversion through your camera. Walk past shop windows and see prices converted live on screen. UNIT CONVERTER Easily convert between metric and imperial units — weight, volume, temperature, length, and more. No internet required. TIP CALCULATOR Calculate tips at any percentage and split the bill between friends. Quick, simple, accurate. CLOTHING & SHOE SIZES Convert between US, UK, EU, JP, and KR sizing for men's, women's, and kids' shoes. Never order the wrong size again. TIME ZONES & MEETING PLANNER Track multiple cities at a glance with a beautiful world clock. The Meeting Planner (PRO) shows a colour-coded grid of business hours, reachable times, and sleeping hours across all your cities — perfect for scheduling international calls. TRAVEL PHRASES Essential phrases in 9 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, and Italian. Browse by category — greetings, directions, food, shopping, emergency, transport, and accommodation. Tap to hear native pronunciation. Plus a custom translation feature powered by Apple Translate. TRAVEL BUDGET Create trips, log expenses by category (food, transport, accommodation, shopping, entertainment), scan receipts, and view summaries with breakdowns. Export to CSV (PRO). COUNTRY GUIDE Quick-reference cards for countries worldwide — emergency numbers, currency, tipping customs, power outlets and voltage, driving side, dialling codes, tap water safety, and languages spoken. THEMES Choose from 6 beautiful themes: Neon, Warm, Fresh, Ocean, Midnight, and Sunset. LOCALIZED The entire app is available in 9 languages. GlobeWise auto-detects your system language or lets you choose manually. PRO UPGRADE Most features are completely free. Unlock Pro for a one-time purchase of $2.99 to get unlimited camera scanning, live camera conversion, receipt scanning, meeting planner, and CSV export. No subscriptions. Pay once, use forever. Download GlobeWise and travel with confidence. What's New: What's new in v1.4: • Meeting Planner — colour-coded scheduling across time zones • Bug fixes and performance improvements What's new in v1.3: • Bug fixes and performance improvements • Travel Budget — track expenses, scan receipts, export CSV What's new in v1.2: • Country Guide — emergency numbers, power outlets, tipping customs • 3 new themes: Ocean, Midnight, Sunset • Streamlined phrase book with 9 core languages • CSV Export for budget data (Pro) • Bug fixes and performance improvements
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Civitatis at none against globeWise's 1. Civitatis also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. globeWise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Civitatis asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Civitatis | globeWise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 12+ |
| Developer | CIVITATIS TOURS S.L. | Alcasoniq |
Bugs and requests
Civitatis
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unable to log in or create account
- Incorrect tour details or meeting points
- Unreliable booking confirmations
Requested features
4 requests- Improved communication with customers
- Easier account management
- More flexible cancellation policies
- Better tour descriptions and details
globeWise
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Civitatis
No in-app purchases
globeWise
- GlobeWise Pro$4.99









