Comparison

HelloKiwi vs Concierge Compass

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HelloKiwi

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Plan it. Pack it. Share costs. HelloKiwi keeps trips, packing lists, upcoming moments and expenses together – so every journey feels easier from start to settle-up. From vacations with friends and group trips to road trips, family vacations and city breaks: enjoy the excitement from the first idea to the final balance after you're back home. PLAN DESTINATIONS AND ROUTES TOGETHER Create your trip in seconds. Add stops, find places on the map and shape your journey exactly the way you want. SMART PACKING LISTS Get a personalized packing list based on your destination and travel theme. Add items together and know that everything is covered. SHARED TRIP BUDGET Log expenses in seconds and let your Kiwi handle the math for a fair balance. Everyone sees who paid what and who owes whom. REAL TEAMWORK Invite fellow travelers with a code or QR code and plan together – on iPhone and iPad – or as a web app in your browser (app.hellokiwi.app). YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE Use HelloKiwi without an account; your trips stay on your device. Sign in with Apple, Google or email to sync across your devices and share trips. Synced data is stored on servers in the EU. No ads. Experience how easy travel planning can be when everything comes together in one place.

About

Concierge Compass

Organize your high-end travel experiences with a sophisticated planning suite. Centralize itineraries, bookings, and packing lists. Curate travel inspiration and share exclusive recommendations with a trusted network.

Highlights
  • AI-driven trip generator
  • Multi-stop itinerary builder
  • Centralized booking vault
  • Customizable packing lists
  • Travel inspiration gallery
  • Trusted network for recommendations
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Your itinerary shouldn't live in your Notes app. Concierge Compass turns every flight, hotel, and reservation into one clear trip plan, so you always know what's booked, what's next, and where you need to be. PLAN YOUR TRIP - Build your itinerary your way: automatically load in your own bookings and confirmations, and Concierge Compass formats everything into one clean, organized plan - All your bookings in one place: flights, hotels, confirmations, and tickets, no more digging through emails - Packing lists that you can adjust to your destination and trip type - Flight lookup: enter your flight number and we'll fill in the airline, times, and airport details for you - Not sure where to start? Try the AI trip builder for a first draft you can edit - Works offline, so your plan travels with you even without signal GET INSPIRED - Save places and destinations to a personal travel wishlist - Follow friends and trusted travelers for real recommendations, not ads - See every country you've visited on your own travel globe - Share finished trips as "lookbooks", showing people where you actually stayed and what was worth it Whether you're planning your next big trip or just tired of juggling five apps to do it, Concierge Compass keeps it all in one place. Download Concierge Compass and plan your next trip without the chaos. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HelloKiwi4 screens
Concierge Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HelloKiwi at none against Concierge Compass's 2. HelloKiwi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Concierge Compass's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Concierge Compass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.95 per month. HelloKiwi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HelloKiwi ships an update every 4 days, Concierge Compass every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HelloKiwi versus Concierge Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelloKiwiConcierge Compass
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMY YACHTWEEK SLSTEPHEN ALFRED FORINO

In-app purchases

None

HelloKiwi

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Concierge Compass

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$7.951 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.951 Year

Questions

Is HelloKiwi free?
HelloKiwi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Concierge Compass free?
Concierge Compass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HelloKiwi or Concierge Compass have ads?
Concierge Compass shows ads; HelloKiwi does not.
Which is updated more often, HelloKiwi or Concierge Compass?
HelloKiwi ships an update every 4 days, and Concierge Compass every 9 days. Most recently, HelloKiwi was updated on November 5, 2026 and Concierge Compass on October 31, 2026.

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