Punta vs Tapplymate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Punta
Connect with fellow digital nomads and remote workers before arriving in a new city. Discover who else is traveling to the same destinations and coordinate meetups for coworking, meals, or activities. Build a global community and make friends on the road.
- See overlapping travelers
- Join city hubs for introductions
- Access nomad-specific location guides
- Create a detailed nomad profile
- Get notified of future overlaps
- Organize meetups and activities
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Punta is the app for digital nomads, remote workers and travelers who don’t want to land in a new city alone. Add your trips, see who you’ll overlap with, and meet your next travel crew before you arrive. With Punta you can - See digital nomads, remote workers & travelers who will be in the same place at the same time as you. - Join city Hubs: introduce yourself, ask questions, organize cowork, dinners, hikes or nights out. - Use location guides made for nomads: Wi-Fi, safety, cost of living, must-knows, cafés and cowork spots. - Create a nomad profile that tells your story – trips, photos, hobbies, bio and more. - Make new friends and get notified whenever your paths overlap again. Making friends on the road is hard when people come and go, you don’t know where nomads hang out, or you’re tired of random Facebook and WhatsApp groups. Punta gives slowmads, expats, van lifers, solo travelers and long-term backpackers one place to see who’s around, connect with like-minded people and turn every stop into a small crew. Don’t just tick cities off a list. Build a community across all of them. Download Punta and start meeting nomads wherever you work and travel. Privacy Policy https://www.punta.app/privacy_policy Terms of Use https://www.punta.app/terms_and_conditions
Tapplymate
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Tapply is a people-centric travel platform that connects travelers with verified local mates on an hourly basis. For safety and trust, every local mate on Tapply is screened in advance through a pre-interview process. We review basic identity and profile information and onboard only those who meet our standards, so travelers can confidently meet trusted locals. Unlike traditional tour packages, Tapply allows you to book local companions flexibly by the hour—whether you want a short walk, a local meal, or spontaneous city exploration. Travelers can browse local mates, check profiles and reviews, and connect directly based on availability and interests. Local mates can share their city, culture, and everyday life in a natural, friend-like way. Tapply focuses on who you spend time with, not just where you go. By enabling flexible hourly bookings, the platform empowers travelers with time and cost freedom, while giving locals an opportunity to earn income and engage in cross-cultural exchange. This app does not use in-app purchases. Payments and bookings are processed securely through external services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tapplymate at none against Punta's 3. Punta's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Punta sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Tapplymate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Punta ships an update every 2 weeks, Tapplymate every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Punta | Tapplymate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | 13.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | +17 | 4+ |
| Developer | Innovation Anywhere OÜ | Swing2App Co. Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Punta
- monthly_7.99$7.991 Month
- yearly_29.99$29.991 Year
- lifetime_99.99$99.99
Tapplymate
No in-app purchases









