Comparison

VSAE vs Papaya (ESN)

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

Head to head
About

VSAE

Features
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De VerenigingenApp van VSAE. Ben je lid van VSAE? Dan maakt deze applicatie informatie beschikbaar op jouw mobiele toestel. Je kunt inloggen met een persoonlijke gebruikersnaam en wachtwoord, verkregen van de vereniging.

About

Papaya (ESN)

Connect with local students for support during your exchange program. Find help with integration, transportation, and language learning through a dedicated matching system.

Highlights
  • Buddy system for exchange student integration
  • Pick-up system for arrival assistance
  • Language tandem partner matching
  • Local student support
  • Assistance with new city integration
Features
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Papaya (an ESN matching system) gives you access to many Erasmus Student Network's projects โ€” as Buddy system, Pick-up system, Language tandem โ€” and much more! BUDDY SYSTEM: The Buddy system is a project that aims to integrate and make feel at home exchange students, from the earliest days in their new cities. Each international student can ask to receive a local student as a tutor - the Buddy - who will be there to answer his/her questions, to clarify his/her doubts and that will help him/her take his first steps in the new city. PICK-UP SYSTEM: You are just arrived in your new city, ready for your brand new adventure. And now? Do you need a helping hand to carry the luggage in your new flat? Our pick up system is exactly what you need! We will do our best to find a Buddy who will come and pick you and your stuff up at the train or bus station (or even the airport), taking you then home, safe and sound. LANGUAGE TANDEM: Do you want to learn or improve another language? We will assign you a tandem partner who speaks the native language that you need! In return, your partner will be interested in the languages you speak so you'll both have the opportunity to improve in front of a coffee or a cup of tea.

Screenshots

VSAE2 screens
Papaya (ESN)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Papaya (ESN) at every 3 weeks against VSAE's every 18 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VSAE ships an update every 18 months, Papaya (ESN) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
VSAE versus Papaya (ESN): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVSAEPapaya (ESN)
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”33.3% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size14 MB30 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperVereniging Studenten Actuariaat Econometrie Operationele Research en ManagementITER IDEA

In-app purchases

None

VSAE

No in-app purchases

None

Papaya (ESN)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VSAE free?
VSAE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Papaya (ESN) free?
Papaya (ESN) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VSAE or Papaya (ESN) have ads?
Neither VSAE nor Papaya (ESN) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VSAE or Papaya (ESN)?
VSAE ships an update every 18 months, and Papaya (ESN) every 3 weeks. Most recently, VSAE was updated on October 25, 2026 and Papaya (ESN) on October 29, 2026.

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