Hautū vs Tairongo
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
Tairongo
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Tairongo includes commonly used Māori words and phrases, basic greetings and resources to understand Māori culture, customs and protocols. Tairongo includes helpful tips such as preparing for a pōwhiri and how to create your own mihimihi. The app has audio guides to help with Māori words, phrases and songs. The app includes information on Manatū Aorere Trade partnership with Māori, Embassy locations, and the titles of each Group and Division to help staff understand more about our shared cultural heritage and further express the Manatū Aorere vision, purpose and values. FEATURES 1. Synchronised narration in te reo Māori 2. Swipe to Read or Touch to Hear 3. Create your own pepeha 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
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hautū at every 10 days against Tairongo's every 6 weeks. Hautū also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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.
Hautū ships an update every 10 days, Tairongo every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hautū | Tairongo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS IN NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED | Kiwa Digital Limited |
In-app purchases
Hautū
No in-app purchases
Tairongo
No in-app purchases
