goSTOPS vs Footsteps space
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
goSTOPS
Discover and book stays at a large chain of backpacker hostels across India. Connect with fellow travelers, plan experiences, and order food directly through the app. Enjoy vibrant accommodations in popular and offbeat locations.
- Book hostel stays
- Find popular and remote locations
- Social community space
- Connect with travelers
- Order food online
- Book private or dorm rooms
- Free cancellation
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Leading the culture of travel and backpacking, goSTOPS is the largest backpackers hostel chain in India. With more than 33 hostels spread across destinations, goSTOPS lets young Indians explore both popular and remote locations, unseen gems of popular destinations, and especially curated unconventional experiences on your holiday. Our hostels are located not only in popular destinations but also in remote and offbeat locations to provide you with the finest of travel experiences. From locations like Leh and Kasar Devi to metro cities like Delhi and Bengaluru, our footprints are across all major destinations and some far flung places in India. With this app, goSTOPS not only brings the convenience of booking your stay at the tip of your finger but also opens doors to its upcoming travellers community. The app’s social community space will be the place to plan fun experiences and mix with like-minded travellers. Connect with like-minded individuals, ask a question, order food during your stay at our hostel or quickly get support from our on-ground staff, it is all doable from our app. Community at the center With community as its pillar both online and offline, goSTOPS transforms monotonous holiday accommodations to a fun and happening stay experience with like-minded travellers. Common areas are the center of all goSTOPS hostels. This is where you socialize and meet other fellow travellers, play games, read books, indulge in activities, and make memories. goSTOPS’ vibe is apt for both solo travellers and groups. Booking · Find vibrant and colorful accommodation across locations · Book private rooms or shared dorm rooms (mixed or all-female options available) · FREE cancellation available on all hostel bookings (T&C apply) · Browse hostel photos and view available room Order food online Use our app to book meals from the in-house café. Order from a selection of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian items. From burgers and pizzas to momos and parathas, each item in the menu is designed keeping your taste buds in mind. Our café is open 24x7 so whether it is a midnight snack you are craving, or an early morning tea that you want to sip while soaking in the view from your balcony, we are at your service. Please take a moment to review us on the App Store. Your feedback helps us improve our service for millions of other travellers like you.
Footsteps space
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Build Your Travel Identity. Footsteps turns your real-world movement into meaningful journeys and stories. Track walks, hikes, drives, and trips. Add photos and moments. See your paths on a beautiful map. Explore real experiences shared by people around you. Every step you take becomes part of your travel identity. With Footsteps, you can: Track journeys and save your routes Turn moments into stories with photos and captions Explore nearby and global travel experiences Build a personal map of everywhere you’ve been No fake recommendations. No noise. Just real journeys, real stories, and the joy of movement. Your travels. Your stories. Your footprint on the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: goSTOPS at weekly against Footsteps space's every 4 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
goSTOPS ships an update weekly, Footsteps space every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | goSTOPS | Footsteps space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | goStops | Vivek Mankonda |
In-app purchases
goSTOPS
No in-app purchases
Footsteps space
No in-app purchases








