Comparison

Underpin vs EIT FoodHIVE

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

Head to head
About

Underpin

Discover and share trusted travel experiences with a global community. Document favorite places, plan adventures, and connect with locals for authentic recommendations. Supports local communities and small businesses.

Highlights
  • Drop pins anywhere globally
  • Plan travel adventures and meetups
  • Research on-the-go with map filters
  • Discover local and off-the-beaten-track places
  • Connect with a global network of trusted contacts
  • Curate travel journals and save favorites
  • Support local communities and small businesses
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A world of experiences. A trusted network. A community of travelers. Underpin is a location-based app to share and discover remarkable experiences with people you trust. With amazing experiences waiting under every pin, you can connect, interact, discover, and share your travel tips and stories, all in one customizable and easy-to-use download. DROP PINS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD: Document and share your favorite experiences. PLAN YOUR NEXT TRAVEL ADVENTURE: Ask questions and schedule meet-ups. RESEARCH ON-THE-GO: Use filters and a responsive map to access local and global recommendations. DISCOVER INCREDIBLE PLACES: Tap into unrivaled local knowledge to unlock off-the-beaten-track experiences. CONNECT ON A GLOBAL LEVEL: Build a network of trusted contacts around the world. CURATE THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL JOURNAL: Save favorites and build lists of related pins for future inspiration. SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES: Underpin intentionally encourages the support of local communities and small businesses. With the world at your fingertips, there’s no limits on where you can go or what you can see and do! Underpin takes the effort out of finding reliable recommendations, offering real-time interactions and a guarantee of authentic information between trusted connections.

About

EIT FoodHIVE

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Join FoodHIVE and connect with Europe’s food innovation community. FoodHIVE is the online platform that brings together all the members of the EIT Food community. From innovators, academics, investors, mentors and entrepreneurs to EIT Food students, startups and alumni, FoodHIVE is a place for you to connect, share and collaborate. FoodHIVE will also help you to: -Discover the latest agrifood news, trends and insights -Exchange knowledge on food innovation topics -Join our workshops, webinars and conferences -Find your next career opportunity in agrifood About EIT Food We accelerate innovation to build a future-fit food system that produces healthy and sustainable food for all. Supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, we invest in projects, organisations and individuals that share our goals for a healthy and sustainable food system. We unlock innovation potential in businesses and universities, and create and scale agrifood startups to bring new technologies and products to market. We equip entrepreneurs and professionals with the skills needed to transform the food system and put consumers at the heart of our work, helping build trust by reconnecting them to the origins of their food. We are one of eight innovation communities established by the European Institute for Innovation & Technology (EIT), an independent EU body set up in 2008 to drive innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe.

Screenshots

Underpin4 screens
EIT FoodHIVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Underpin at every 10 days against EIT FoodHIVE's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Underpin ships an update every 10 days, EIT FoodHIVE every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Underpin versus EIT FoodHIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnderpinEIT FoodHIVE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB90 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperUnderpin, Inc.Eit Food

In-app purchases

None

Underpin

No in-app purchases

None

EIT FoodHIVE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Underpin free?
Underpin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EIT FoodHIVE free?
EIT FoodHIVE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Underpin or EIT FoodHIVE have ads?
Neither Underpin nor EIT FoodHIVE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Underpin or EIT FoodHIVE?
Underpin ships an update every 10 days, and EIT FoodHIVE every 14 months. Most recently, Underpin was updated on October 8, 2026 and EIT FoodHIVE on October 6, 2026.

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