Hautū vs Taki
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hautū
This app introduces users to te Ao Māori, the Māori world, to foster cultural intelligence in professional and governance settings. It offers synchronized narration, pronunciation guides, and tools to create and share personal pepeha.
- Synchronized te reo Māori narration
- Te reo Māori pronunciation guide
- Record custom narration
- Create personal pepeha
- Printable pepeha page
- Export content to colleagues
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Nau mai haere mai ki tēnei taupānga ahurea. Welcome to the new Hautū cultural intelligence for the Institute of Directors. This app is designed to help you engage with te Ao Māori, the Māori world, in the workplace and in your governance activities. Hautū features - Synchronised narration in te reo Māori - Tap to hear pronunciation of te reo Māori words - Record your own narration - Create your own pepeha - Print your own pepeha page - Export pages, images and audio to colleagues and friends Hautū was developed by The Institute of Directors, New Zealand's professional body for the governance community. For more https://www.iod.org.nz The app was produced by world-leading Cultural Creative Agency Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
Taki
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Welcome to Taki, your go-to resource for Māori language and tikanga (customary practices). Taki has been designed to support your haerenga (journey) in learning about Māori culture and to build your confidence in engaging with Māori. Understanding te ao Māori is essential to valuing the essence of Māori. The Māori world view is anchored in holistic philosophy and beliefs, where everything and everyone is connected. These connections extend over generations from atua (ancestral guardians) through to the natural environment and people. Māori cultural values and perspectives are supported by a body of highly specialised knowledge and practice developed and transferred over many generations through kōrero (conversations), waiata (songs), karakia (ritual chants and blessings), tikanga (customary practice) and whakapapa (genealogy). Enjoy the haerenga of learning about the rich and unique Māori culture and value in understanding basic te reo Māori. Kia ako koutou i raro i te korowai o te maungārongo me te māramatanga. May you learn under the cloak of peace and understanding. FEATURES 1. Synchronised narration in te reo Māori and English 2. Swipe to read or touch to hear 3. Record your own narration 4. Create your own pepeha 5. Export pages, images and audio to colleagues, friends or social media 6. Date generator This app was produced by world leading Cultural Services agency Kiwa Digital. For more www.kiwadigital.com NEED HELP? Contact us: support@kiwadigital.com
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Verdict
Hautū and Taki are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Hautū ships an update every 10 days, Taki every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Hautū | Taki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS IN NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Auckland Council |
In-app purchases
Hautū
No in-app purchases
Taki
No in-app purchases






