Zest vs Julia Roma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zest
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Zest Group - The Hub: l'app permette al personale di Zest HUB e ai suoi ospiti l'ingresso e il controllo dei varchi. Tramite l'app sarà possibile effettuare la prenotazione delle sale riunioni e gestire la propria corrispondenza.
Julia Roma
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Julia is the official AI of Roma Capitale. It’s completely free and accompanies you before, during, and after your stay in Rome. Available 24/7 and in more than 80 languages, Julia helps you discover the city, get around, and find official, up-to-date and reliable information in just a few seconds. Whether you are visiting Rome for the first time or already know the city, Julia makes every experience easier, more personalised, and seamless. With Julia, you can: • find restaurants, cafés, shops, hotels, services and points of interest; • discover monuments, squares, museums and the city’s iconic landmarks; • get personalised recommendations on what to see based on your interests, the time you have available and your location; • get information about events, exhibitions, performances, cinemas and other initiatives taking place during your stay; • plan your trips around the city with information on public transport, mobility and routes; • easily find useful nearby essential services, such as drinking fountains, public toilets, pharmacies, hospitals, post offices, and much more; • receive personalised answers based on your location, if you allow location access; • talk to Julia using your voice, just like in a normal conversation; • interact naturally using text, voice, or images; • access official information about Roma Capitale’s services and access its digital platforms through authentication. Thanks to generative AI, Julia understands natural language, so you can ask her about anything, just as you would ask a person – about a monument in front of you, the best itinerary for the day, a nearby museum opening times, or a restaurant that best suits your needs. Julia App is your gateway to Rome’s digital ecosystem: a single app to help you discover the city, find your way around, access services and experience Rome based on official, reliable and up-to-date information. The app is constantly updated with new features and services to enrich your experience and make Rome easier to explore.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Julia Roma at every 5 days against Zest's every 2 months. Zest's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). 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.
Zest ships an update every 2 months, Julia Roma every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zest | Julia Roma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sharide srl | Roma Capitale |
In-app purchases
Zest
No in-app purchases
Julia Roma
No in-app purchases





