Comparison

Ponant vs Passtally

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

Head to head
About

Ponant

Prepare for and enhance your cruise experience before and during your voyage. Access packing lists, excursion details, and onboard services like room service. Discover cruise highlights and manage your appointments.

Highlights
  • Pre-cruise program booking
  • Excursion wishlisting
  • Packing checklists
  • Onboard appointment management
  • Room service ordering
  • Cruise highlights
Features
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PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP enhances your exceptional cruise experience Are you sailing soon with PONANT or Paul Gauguin Cruises? The PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP app accompanies you through your travel preparations and throughout your stay aboard. Immerse yourself in your brand's universe and discover all the services that will enhance your cruise. Before your voyage Prepare your cruise with complete peace of mind. Receive notifications to pre-book your pre and post-cruise programs, as well as your excursions. Discover in advance the Captain and crew who will accompany you during your stay. Access your packing checklist, clothing recommendations from our experts for your destination, and formalities to arrange before departure. Review your voyage itinerary and find details about your cabin amenities. During your voyage Once aboard, the app streamlines all your needs. Discover your cruise highlights, day by day. Add your favorite excursions to your wishlist and view the most beautiful photos of your journey. Order your breakfast and room service from your smartphone. Conference programs, spa relaxation sessions... Access all your important onboard appointments at a glance.

About

Passtally

Features
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Passtally counts your days in the Schengen area under the 90/180-day rule, tells you how long you can stay, and checks your next trip before you book. Built for travellers from outside the EU who spend long stretches in Europe: second-home owners in Spain, France or Italy, long-stay visitors, digital nomads and families. KNOW WHERE YOU STAND • Days used and days left, updated every day • The last day you can stay, or the next day you can enter • Every number explained: which days count, the 180-day window, the day your next day frees up PLAN BEFORE YOU BOOK • Check any dates: allowed or refused, how long you can stay, the first date that works • Conflicts with your other planned trips are spotted for you • Save the trip and it is included in your forecast A TRAVEL LOG YOU CAN TRUST • Add stays in seconds, or import them from a spreadsheet • Correct any day in three taps, undo any change • Residence permits and long-stay visas handled for the issuing country • Calendar of every day, coloured by zone, plus a stamp album of your stays OPTIONAL AUTOMATIC TRACKING • Low-power detection of border crossings, without continuous GPS • Your location is turned into a country on your iPhone and never leaves it • Near a border, Passtally asks you instead of guessing, and warns you if tracking goes quiet PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, no data sold • Trips and locations stay on your device • Export everything as CSV at any time, even without a subscription PASSTALLY PRO Free: manual trips, calendar, the 90/180 counter and CSV export. Pro adds the trip planner, automatic tracking, alerts before the limit, PDF reports, multi-year history and CSV import. Choose yearly (with a free trial), monthly, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage them in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://passtally.pages.dev/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://passtally.pages.dev/privacy/ Passtally is an information tool, not legal or immigration advice. Border authorities decide based on your passport and their own records.

Screenshots

Ponant4 screens
Passtally4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ponant at none against Passtally's 3. Ponant also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Passtally sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ponant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ponant versus Passtally: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPonantPasstally
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (86 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews10.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings86 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCompagnie du PonantTheo Belnou

In-app purchases

None

Ponant

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Passtally

Subscriptions2
  • Passtally Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Passtally Pro Yearly14 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Passtally Lifetime$89.99

Questions

Is Ponant free?
Ponant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Passtally free?
Passtally is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ponant or Passtally have ads?
Neither Ponant nor Passtally shows ads.

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