HiPo vs PSP Tracking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
HiPo
This platform supports risk management applications designed to help organizations learn from incidents and prevent future losses. It offers tools for analyzing accidents, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions across various industries.
- Systematic Cause Analysis Technique (SCAT)
- Marine SCAT for shipping incidents
- Barrier-Based SCAT for complex accidents
- Root cause analysis tools
- Incident investigation support
- Multilingual support
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HiPo is a software platform supporting risk management apps provided by DNV GL, a global risk management specialist since 1864. HiPo is available on your phone, tablet or desktop. Examples of apps available through HiPo include: SYSTEMATIC CAUSE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE (SCAT) Systematic Cause Analysis Technique which helps you and your organisation learn from accidents and other high potential events to prevent further human injury, environmental damage, quality and other losses. Events with high potential for loss need to be assessed using root cause analysis and improvement actions identified, so these events are not repeated. The app incorporates 50 years of experience in incident investigation with step-by-step instructions and tried and tested analysis tools available in 30 languages. MARINE SYSTEMATIC CAUSE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE (MSCAT) Marine Systematic Cause Analysis Technique helps you and your shipping organisation learn from accidents and other high potential events on board ships. It is based on the long established SCAT system but adapted to Marine accidents and incidents. BARRIER-BASED SYSTEMATIC CAUSE ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE (BSCAT) BSCAT is a root cause analysis method suitable for more complex process safety incidents and accidents like fires and explosions. The accident first assessed to determine all the barriers that failed which contributed to the accident. The SCAT method this then applied to each failed barrier to identify the underlying management system issues and corrective actions.
PSP Tracking
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Combining tracking data from AIS and on-board equipment to give you reliable, accurate and timely situational awareness. This mobile application is for existing Pole Star customers who have a valid login for the Pole Star Platform. It will allow these customers to track vessels and fleets under their management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PSP Tracking at 12.0 against HiPo's 15.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HiPo | PSP Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 12.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HiPo | Pole Star Space Applications |
In-app purchases
HiPo
No in-app purchases
PSP Tracking
No in-app purchases








