Comparison

NaviGo vs Hey Robin

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

Head to head
About

NaviGo

Features
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Discover Shanghai, China — your journey starts here. Navigo is your personal city guide for foreigners and travelers in Shanghai. Whether you’ve just arrived or live here long-term, Navigo helps you navigate daily life, find great places, and uncover the city’s stories — all in one app. Walk with stories. Follow GPS-guided audio routes through historic streets, hidden cafés, and lively markets. As you walk, stories unlock automatically — no maps, no groups, no hassle. Just put on your headphones and let Shanghai reveal itself. Live like a local. Find handpicked restaurants, attractions, and shops across eight curated categories, plus clear newcomer guides on visas, payments, SIM cards, and transport — everything you need to feel at home. Why Navigo • Audio routes with immersive storytelling • Curated places locals love • Detailed newcomer tips • Free guides and affordable route passes Terms of use subscription: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hey Robin

This travel app creates personalized itineraries based on your interests, budget, and pace. It provides on-the-go guidance with expert-curated information and can even suggest activities for a free day.

Highlights
  • Personalized itinerary planning
  • Expert-curated local guides
  • Real-time navigation and information
  • Dynamic day adjustments
  • Budget tracking
  • Pre-trip preparation resources
  • Photo recognition for information
Features
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Hey Robin plans your trip and then comes along. Built together with real local experts, Robin plans around your interests and budget. When you get there, it guides you throughout the day with expert-curated guides. PLANNING Give Robin the basics: where, when, who's coming, what you're into, and roughly what you want to spend. It comes back with a full day-by-day plan. The famous sights are in there, but so are the neighborhood places and the restaurants that fit your budget. Days are timed so you're not crossing the city three times before lunch. Don't like something? Drag a stop to another day, or tell Robin "make Tuesday slower" and it will. Your bookings, reservations and budget all sit in one place, so you can see what's confirmed, what still needs booking, and what the whole thing costs. WHEN YOU'RE THERE On the day, open the map. Your stops are numbered in walking order with the route drawn between them. As you reach each one, Robin tells you what you're looking at and why it matters. Read it, or have it read to you while you walk. Wondering what a dish is, or what that odd building on the corner used to be? Take a photo and ask. Robin tells you what it knows and admits it when it isn't sure. If it's going to pour on the day you planned the gardens, Robin reworks the day. If there's a concert or a street festival near you tonight, it shows up next to your plan. You decide. IT GETS TO KNOW YOU Nothing here is generic. Robin starts from your interests, your pace and your budget, and the more trips you take, the better it gets at guessing what you'll like. NO TRIP? ASK "WHAT SHOULD I DO TODAY?" Robin also plans a day out from wherever you are. A free Saturday, a few hours in a new city, an afternoon in your own town you've never really explored. ALSO IN THE APP • Prepare: visa and health rules, money tips, a few phrases with pronunciation, and books and films to get you in the mood • Budget: what you've booked, plus realistic estimates for the rest • Reservations: which tables, tickets and tours to book before you go • Gifts: ideas for the people back home, and where along your route to find them • Sharing: post your trip as a code so friends and family can follow along, or copy it and make it theirs Organizing your trips with Robin is free. Your first planned trip is free too. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NaviGo4 screens
Hey Robin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hey Robin at none against NaviGo's 6. Hey Robin also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. NaviGo sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Hey Robin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NaviGo ships an update monthly, Hey Robin every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NaviGo versus Hey Robin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNaviGoHey Robin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB73 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperNaviGo AppNuthatch LLC

In-app purchases

6 purchases

NaviGo

Subscriptions1
  • Navigo 1 Month Subscription$14.991 Month
One-time5
  • Navigo 1 Route Subscription$0.99
  • Navigo 1 Day Subscription$3.99
  • Navigo 3 Days Subscription$8.99
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  • Navigo 7 Day Subscription$11.99
  • Navigo 30 Day Subscription$12.99
None

Hey Robin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NaviGo free?
NaviGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hey Robin free?
Hey Robin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NaviGo or Hey Robin have ads?
Neither NaviGo nor Hey Robin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NaviGo or Hey Robin?
NaviGo ships an update monthly, and Hey Robin every 5 days. Most recently, NaviGo was updated on October 30, 2026 and Hey Robin on October 23, 2026.

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