Comparison

Zonos vs Satellica

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

Head to head
About

Zonos

Easily prepay U.S. duties on imports. Use AI to auto-fill customs details from a photo or enter them manually. Pay in your local currency and get a QR code for smooth shipping.

Highlights
  • AI-powered customs detail auto-fill
  • Manual item information entry
  • Calculate and prepay U.S. duties
  • Pay in local currency
  • Generate QR code/Declaration ID
  • Supports Canada Post and USPS (U.S. territories)
Features
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The Zonos app (formerly Zonos Prepay) allows you to prepay duties on international postal shipments. Snap a photo, AI auto-fills customs details (or enter your own), check for import compliance, pay in your currency, and get a QR code/Declaration ID for U.S. shipping. Easily calculate and prepay U.S. duties with the Zonos app. Just snap a picture of the items you’re shipping, and our AI fills in the customs details for you, including calculating duty cost. Review/edit the information, pay instantly in your own currency, and ship with confidence. Prefer to enter your item information manually? That’s supported too (no photo required). Zonos app guide: https://zonos.com/docs/postal/tools-for-shippers/zonos-prepay). Why Zonos: - Free account (no subscription costs). - Prepay duties when required to continue shipping postal to the U.S. - Save time with auto-filled customs declarations based on a quick photo (or manually enter the item information yourself, if preferred) - Get accurate, guaranteed duty and tax totals with HTS codes. Neither you nor your recipient will have to pay additional duties, even if customs re-assess your shipment. - Pay as you go: Pay a clearance/processing fee per shipment, along with the duty cost - Get a QR code & Declaration ID for smooth shipping. - 27 languages, local currencies and payment methods. How It Works: 1. Create a free account. 2. Select the post you are shipping with. 3. Click “Add items manually” to enter your item information yourself, or click “Take a picture” to take a photo and have the app auto-populate your item information. You can include all items in one photo, or take multiple photos. Note: Only include items that are shipping within the same box. If you are shipping multiple boxes, only enter and pay for one box at a time, so you get a Declaration ID for each box. 4. Review/edit the item information, then click “Calculate duties” to get the duty costs and associated processing/clearance fees for your shipment. 5. Pay in your own currency. Payment covers both duties and the clearance/processing fee. 6. Present your QR code/Declaration ID at drop-off to confirm duties are prepaid. If you have questions, please contact our support team at support@zonos.com. Who It’s For: Individuals and small businesses shipping to the United States, plus postal operators needing a compliant prepayment solution. Compliance Note: U.S. regulations require prepaid duties for postal shipments under $2500 USD (effective Jul 24, 2026). Zonos Prepay ensures compliance and eliminates delays.

About

Satellica

Features
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Take part in a research interview from your phone. Research teams use the Satellica platform (satellica.io) to run interview studies. This app is the participant side of that platform. The participant opens the session link they were sent, an AI moderator asks the questions and follows up on their answers in real time, and the session is recorded so the research team can review it afterwards. WHAT THE APP DOES • Opens a session from a link or a scanned QR code. No account or password is required. • Connects the participant to an AI moderator that asks questions and responds to what they say. • Lets the participant answer out loud, at their own pace, in their own words. • Lets the participant use the app or prototype being tested on the same phone while the interview continues. • Records microphone, camera and screen. Each is requested separately and starts only after the participant allows it. • Supports multiple languages. Sessions are available whenever the participant is ready. Open the session link to begin.

Screenshots

Zonos3 screens
Satellica3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Zonos at 3 against Satellica's 1. Zonos also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zonos ships an update every 2 weeks, Satellica every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zonos versus Satellica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZonosSatellica
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (27 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews6.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZonosAaxis Group

Bugs and requests

Zonos

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Keeps crashing
  • Incorrect HTS codes being generated
  • Crashes midway through process
  • Errors out constantly
  • Crashes at every moment
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  • Can't get past verification
  • No Verification Code Sent
  • Cannot select made in USA
  • App does NOT open
  • No place to edit incorrect classifications
  • Inaccurate and AI based
  • App is glitchy and does not work
  • Extremely frustrating and it's simply impossible to get a 13 digit code required by CANADA post
  • Bad AI
  • Glitch
  • Erroneous and AI driven
  • Every item I photograph comes up as being made in China

Requested features

2 requests
  • Allow manual adjustment of HTS codes
  • Recognize MFN duty-free HS codes and allow for a $0 duty prepay option

Satellica

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Zonos

No in-app purchases

None

Satellica

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zonos free?
Zonos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Satellica free?
Satellica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zonos or Satellica have ads?
Neither Zonos nor Satellica shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zonos or Satellica?
Zonos ships an update every 2 weeks, and Satellica every 11 days. Most recently, Zonos was updated on October 30, 2026 and Satellica on October 25, 2026.

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