MEAIndia vs Aaykar Setu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MEAIndia
This app serves as a central hub for information on citizen-centric services and outreach activities from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. It offers a user-friendly, intuitive, and interactive experience with smart visuals.
- Citizen-centric services information
- Outreach activities updates
- Single window information source
- User-oriented interface
- Intuitive and interactive design
- Smart visuals and graphics
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The official mobile app of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, provides users with the latest information about the Ministry along with day-to-day updates through official media releases. The app is designed to deliver all recent updates on the home screen, while also allowing users to customize the experience based on their preferences.
Aaykar Setu
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Aaykar Setu is an innovative, login free mobile app of Income-Tax Department. It provides comprehensive support at your fingertips. Various Functionalities of Aaykar Setu: Acts & Legislative Access: Utility for Parallel Reading of Income-tax Acts, 2025 & 1961 and Income-tax Rules 2026 & 1962 and other key tax laws to stay informed. Income-tax Circulars and Notifications Automated Due Date Alerts and Special Announcements Prompter Income-tax Office Locator Contact Us: Contact details like phone, email & online feedback Tax Compliance – Made Easy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Aaykar Setu at every 3 weeks against MEAIndia's every 5 months. 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.
MEAIndia ships an update every 5 months, Aaykar Setu every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MEAIndia | Aaykar Setu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India | CPC(TDS) Income Tax Department Government of India |
Bugs and requests
MEAIndia
Reported bugs
4 issues- Application not working
- Nothing opens
- App does not work properly
- Can't download
Requested features
7 requests- Add MEA telephone directory
- Allow Indians to register at embassies abroad
- Update app when iOS is updated
- Make apps for other departments
- Add passport portal for scheduling appointments
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- Add more features and keep it current
- More information to be added
Aaykar Setu
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MEAIndia
No in-app purchases
Aaykar Setu
No in-app purchases
