Issa Compass vs BorderBudget
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Issa Compass
Simplify your visa application process for living and working in Thailand. This app guides you through Non-B, DTV, LTR, and SMART visas, backed by an experienced legal team. Upload documents and track your progress to focus on your new life.
- Visa application guidance
- Document management
- Progress tracking
- Non-B visa support
- DTV visa support
- LTR visa support
- SMART visa support
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Tired of navigating the visa maze on your own? Issa Compass makes it easy for you to live and work in Thailand, offering seamless visa applications for Non-B, Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), Long-Term Residence (LTR), and SMART visas. Backed by an experienced in-house immigration legal team that has successfully processed thousands of applications, we handle the details so you don’t have to. Upload your documents, track your progress, and let us take care of the rest—so you can focus on what matters most: building your new life in Thailand. * No Payments in the App: Issa Compass is purely a guide and document management tool. For the application process, you’ll work directly with our in-person expert team at our office in Bangkok.
BorderBudget
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BorderBudget is the all-in-one companion for digital nomads and slow travelers - built to track your spending, your visa days, and the real-world infrastructure that makes remote work possible, all crowdsourced by travelers like you. FREE FOREVER - Log expenses in any currency - BorderBudget automatically converts and tracks your accurate daily average and total spend in your home currency - Multi-currency support built for country-hopping, not single-trip budgeting - Automatic Schengen 90/180-day rolling window countdown and country-specific stay-limit tracking - Airport security, passport control, and land border wait times, crowdsourced in real time by fellow travelers - Work-friendly spot ratings - real WiFi speed tests and noise level readings, not guesses - Walkability heatmaps showing cafes, groceries, pharmacies, and transit within an easy stroll - Crowdsourced medical procedure costs, so you know what to expect before you need care - Rental listings and verified stay reviews from real travelers - Earn points for every contribution and redeem them toward BorderBudget Pro BASECAMPS - Turn extended stays into a visual travel journal - track days spent, budget performance, and vetted infrastructure for every city you call home, even temporarily BORDERBUDGET PRO (Optional Auto-Renewing Subscription) A subscription is not required to use any of the free features above. BorderBudget Pro unlocks: - Full trip history across all your trips (the free version shows your current and next trip) - Complete budget history across all trips (the free version shows your current trip and month) - Full border-crossing log with PDF export - Unlimited saved "Goldmine" neighborhoods and map area search Plans, pricing, and a free trial are shown in the app before you subscribe. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal, and can be managed or cancelled anytime in your App Store account settings. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS - Store flight confirmations, hotel bookings, visas, and other documents securely in the app, synced across your devices BorderBudget is built by and for the slow travel community - every crowdsourced data point comes from a real traveler, not a database of guesses. Whether you're chasing Schengen days in Europe or building your next Basecamp in Southeast Asia, BorderBudget gives you the real numbers to plan your next move with confidence. Terms of Use: https://borderbudget.com/terms-of-service.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Issa Compass at none against BorderBudget's 4. 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. BorderBudget sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Issa Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Issa Compass | BorderBudget |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (32 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 97.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Issa Compass | BorderBudget LLC |
Bugs and requests
Issa Compass
Reported bugs
2 issues- Many bugs
- Lazy after-thought on design
Requested features
1 request- App needs some updates
BorderBudget
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Issa Compass
No in-app purchases
BorderBudget
- Montly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Semi-Annual Plan14 Days trial$35.996 Months
- Early Bird Annual1 Month trial$49.991 Year
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- Annual Plan14 Days trial$69.991 Year
Questions
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