Comparison

GBV Pocket Guide vs Kinnu

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

Head to head
About

GBV Pocket Guide

This resource offers step-by-step guidance and tools for humanitarian practitioners to support survivors of gender-based violence, especially where services are unavailable. It provides key messages, decision-making tools, and specific advice for child and adolescent survivors, adhering to global standards to prevent further harm.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step guidance for practitioners
  • Tools to support GBV survivors
  • Global standards for basic support
  • Key messages for survivors
  • Interactive decision-tree
  • Do's, Don'ts, and sample scripts
  • Targeted guidance for child survivors
Features
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The GBV Pocket Guide resource provides step-by-step guidance and tools to all humanitarian practitioners across all sectors on how to support survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) when there are no GBV services, referral pathways or focal points in your area. It uses global standards on providing basic support and information to survivors of GBV without doing further harm. The GBV Pocket Guide provides key messages on how to support survivors; an interactive decision-tree to guide practitioners through what to do if someone shares their experience of violence; easy-to-read Do’s, Don’ts and sample scripts; and targeted guidance on child and adolescent survivors. The GBV Pocket Guide is a companion to the 2015 IASC GBV Guidelines. Visit gbvguidelines.org for more information and resources on GBV risk mitigation strategies in emergencies.

About

Kinnu

This app offers bite-sized learning content across a wide range of subjects, from psychology and science to history and technology. It utilizes cognitive science and a unique "Memory Shield" technology to help users retain information effectively, making learning engaging and fun.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized, expert-edited content
  • Memory Shield technology for retention
  • Gamified learning sessions
  • Community-driven content development
  • Knowledge Bank progress tracking
  • Interactive, adaptive questions
  • Audio versions of content
Features
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We built Kinnu to give everyone the power to learn anything they want to, whatever their goals. With Kinnu you can: Follow your curiosity Become the most interesting person in the room Never forget what you’ve learned with our Memory Shield technology Find a cure to doomscrolling on social media Our microlearning app harnesses cognitive science to help you build lasting knowledge across many domains. It’s the product of several years of research from experts in the science of learning. Popular courses: Psychology: Mental Health, Positive Psychology, Superpower Learning, Cognitive Biases Lifeskills: Personal Finance, Persuasion, Communications Health: Science of Sleep, Science of Exercise, Healthy Habits Science: Laws of Physics, Fungi, Astronomy, Quantum Physics, Chemistry, Zoology History: World History, Ancient Civilizations, Near Modern Civilizations, Rome Technology: Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Cybersecurity, Data Science Literature: Poetry, Folklore, 10 Great Novels, Shakespeare Absolutely Random: Dinosaurs, Greek Mythology, Secret Societies and Cults, Video Games Product features: Bite-sized, expert edited content Memory Shield technology – a new method to never forget what you’ve learned Highly addictive gamified learning sessions Community votes on where to take the app next Track your progress and watch your mind grow with the Knowledge Bank Super clean design that makes daily learning a joy Map based design to explore content and conquer new areas Interactive, adaptive questions and games to refresh and retain your knowledge. Audio version of all content to learn on the go What our users say about us: “Literally feel myself getting smarter using this app… the questions wire stuff to my brain when I do the smart session every day.” “Learning has never been this fun. Engaging, interesting, diverse. Kinnu has it all.” “Fun, easy to use. Super fun to have short little bites of education on tons of interesting topics.” “It’s amazing, and it’s enhancing my life.” Do you have an idea about how we could make our app and its content even better? Email us at support@kinnu.xyz - we listen, and we hear you. SUBSCRIPTION This app contains an optional in-app subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings. By using this app, you agree to the Kinnu Terms of Use: https://kinnu.xyz/terms Privacy Notice: https://kinnu.xyz/privacy Email: support@kinnu.xyz

Screenshots

GBV Pocket Guide2 screens
Kinnu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GBV Pocket Guide at none against Kinnu's 4. GBV Pocket Guide also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Kinnu's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (515 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kinnu sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. GBV Pocket Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GBV Pocket Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kinnu has 515 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GBV Pocket Guide ships an update monthly, Kinnu every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GBV Pocket Guide versus Kinnu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGBV Pocket GuideKinnu
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (515 ratings)
Positive reviews—87.2% of reviews
Number of ratings1515 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB101 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperInternational Rescue Committee, Inc.Kinnu Limited

Customer experience

GBV Pocket Guide

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kinnu

All ratings512 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.7%
Negative8.1%

Bugs and requests

GBV Pocket Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Kinnu

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Progress and data loss issues
  • Syncing problems
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to highlight or take notes
  • More in-depth content and sources
  • Customization options (e.g., dark mode)
  • Ability to connect with others
  • Improved notification and reminder system

In-app purchases

None

GBV Pocket Guide

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Kinnu

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time3
  • Kinnu Certificate$7.99
  • Kinnu Certificate$14.99
  • Kinnu Certificate$19.99

Questions

Is GBV Pocket Guide free?
GBV Pocket Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kinnu free?
Kinnu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GBV Pocket Guide or Kinnu?
GBV Pocket Guide is rated higher. GBV Pocket Guide averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Kinnu averages 4.8 from 515 ratings.
Do GBV Pocket Guide or Kinnu have ads?
Neither GBV Pocket Guide nor Kinnu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GBV Pocket Guide or Kinnu?
GBV Pocket Guide ships an update monthly, and Kinnu every 6 days. Most recently, GBV Pocket Guide was updated on October 10, 2026 and Kinnu on October 30, 2026.

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