Comparison

Topia Compass vs Implied

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

Head to head
About

Topia Compass

This app automatically logs time spent in different locations to help companies and individuals manage tax and immigration risks. It simplifies multi-location compliance, including payroll withholding and residency risk, while prioritizing user privacy and data security.

Highlights
  • Automatic jurisdiction time logging
  • Tax and immigration risk monitoring
  • Multi-location compliance management
  • Payroll withholding support
  • Schengen Area compliance
  • Residency risk assessment
  • GDPR compliant data collection
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Topia Compass helps companies and individuals monitor tax/immigration risk and prepare for audits by automatically logging time spent in different jurisdictions. This makes it easier to manage multi-location compliance issues, including: * Payroll Withholding * Nexus/Permanent Establishment Risk * Schengen Area Compliance * Residency Risk Topia Compass is already trusted by thousands of customers across the largest technology, transportation, manufacturing, media, and financial services organizations in the world. HOW IT WORKS Topia Compass provides an easy way for travelers to automatically log their location via their preferred device (phone, tablet, or laptop). The app runs in the background to help securely and automatically determine the number of days spent in different jurisdictions. And with our ‘privacy by design’ approach, you can be confident your information is secure, with data that is only ever reported at the jurisdiction level. KEY BENEFITS * Compliance has never been easier thanks to accurate, real-time background data collection * Timely alerts help travelers and remote workers avoid unnecessary tax risks and penalties * Data can be exported for added protection in the case of an audit PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY Topia Compass has been carefully designed to ensure the highest level of individual privacy and security. * You own your data and control access to it * All data collected is GDPR compliant * Data is only collected when necessary to protect you and your employer from compliance risk * Street-level location data is never reported NEW FEATURES * Location-based taxable income reports to support Unincorporated Business Tax (New York) and Gross Receipts Tax (San Francisco) * Simplified payroll withholding for advanced state and local tax compliance * Improved battery efficiency * Automated reports

About

Implied

Features
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For Implied customers only. Implied is an AI-native workflow platform built for institutional investors. We streamline your investment research workflow so you can spend less time on grunt work and more time generating alpha. This app features live events coverage, with more capabilities coming soon.

Screenshots

Topia Compass4 screens
Implied3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Topia Compass at 15.6 against Implied's 18.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Topia Compass versus Implied: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTopia CompassImplied
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonaeo LLCImplied

In-app purchases

None

Topia Compass

No in-app purchases

None

Implied

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Topia Compass free?
Topia Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Implied free?
Implied is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Topia Compass or Implied have ads?
Neither Topia Compass nor Implied shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Topia Compass or Implied?
Topia Compass ships an update every 2 months, and Implied every 2 months. Most recently, Topia Compass was updated on October 3, 2026 and Implied on October 14, 2026.

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