Comparison

Burgess vs Schengen Simple

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

Head to head
About

Burgess

Features
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The Burgess Charter app is exclusively available to clients and their guests chartering a yacht with Burgess. Your Burgess broker will send you log in details giving you access to useful information relating to your trip including: • Your yacht and its facilities • Crew profile • Photos and video • Your trip itinerary • Restaurant recommendations • Sample menus and wine lists • Weather forecast • Share photos and notes with your guests All information on the app is available even when you don’t have access to a mobile network or wifi. You can take full advantage of all the features of the Burgess Charter app once you have been sent your log in details.

About

Schengen Simple

This app helps you plan Schengen Area travel by accurately calculating your 90/180 day allowance. It considers all past and future trips to ensure you never overstay, unlike other calculators that only look backward.

Highlights
  • Accurate 90/180 rule calculation
  • Considers all past and future trips
  • Passport Control mode
  • Calendar view of allowance changes
  • Allowance Analysis for trip editing
  • Rigorous algorithm testing
Features
Currently charting
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Schengen Simple answers the key question that other apps don't: what's the longest I can travel on any given date without jeopardising a future trip or breaking the 90/180 rule? Here's an example. Say you have a trip next week and another in 2 months, and you want to add one in between. Schengen Simple tells you exactly how long that middle trip can be without causing an overstay. You'll always know how long you can travel while ensuring you can still take every trip in your calendar. FEATURES - No need to nominate a date of entry. Schengen Simple analyses your full trip calendar at once, so you always know how long you can travel on any date without affecting trips you've already planned. - Multi-traveller support. Track Schengen allowance for your whole family or travel group in one app, each with their own calendar and calculations. - Passport Control mode displays exactly how long you've been in the Schengen Area in a given 180-day period. - See your allowance under every date in the calendar, so you can spot when it changes and plan accordingly. Often, waiting a few days gives you a longer stay. - Allowance Analysis. Easily probe why your allowance is what it is for a given date, so you know which trips you could edit to stay longer. - Personalised customer support. Questions about your trips or the rules? Get a real reply from a real person. - The Schengen Simple algorithm is thoroughly tested, including against the official EU calculator, so you can fully trust its calculations. - Clear, simple and easy to use. Even calculators deserve beautiful design. PRICING Get started with a one-week free trial, after which an annual subscription gives you full access to all features. Prices vary by country. Your subscription supports ongoing updates as Schengen rules evolve, personalised support from a real person when you need it, and we'll never sell your data or show ads. Try Schengen Simple for free, with no obligation to continue. We think you'll love it. Privacy Policy: https://schengensimple.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://schengensimple.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Burgess1 screens
Schengen Simple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Burgess at none against Schengen Simple's 22. Schengen Simple's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and chart position (#109 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Schengen Simple sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Burgess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burgess ships an update every 4 months, Schengen Simple weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Burgess versus Schengen Simple: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurgessSchengen Simple
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (371 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—96.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—371 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#109 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNigel Burgess LimitedRoycroft Labs Ltd

Bugs and requests

Burgess

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Schengen Simple

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Subscription charges despite trying to close the app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to manage multiple travelers in the app
  • Location tracking to automatically log days traveled
  • Integrate non-Schengen country trips for full visibility

In-app purchases

None

Burgess

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Schengen Simple

Subscriptions11
  • Solo Plan$7.991 Year
  • Full Access14 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Full Access4 variants$7.991 Year
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  • Full Access7 Days trial$7.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial3 variants$9.991 Year
  • Full Access4 variants$9.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Duo Plan$12.991 Year
  • Solo Plan$14.991 Year
  • Full Access$14.991 Year
  • Full Access7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Access$7.99

Questions

Is Burgess free?
Burgess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Schengen Simple free?
Schengen Simple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Burgess or Schengen Simple have ads?
Neither Burgess nor Schengen Simple shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Burgess or Schengen Simple?
Burgess ships an update every 4 months, and Schengen Simple weekly. Most recently, Burgess was updated on October 24, 2026 and Schengen Simple on October 24, 2026.

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