Comparison

Start Page HQ vs eSIM Copilot

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

Head to head
About

Start Page HQ

This app transforms your browser's new tab into a personalized dashboard with over 60 widgets. Organize tasks, feeds, developer tools, and more across multiple pages with custom themes. Sync your workspace across all devices for seamless productivity.

Highlights
  • 60+ customizable widgets
  • Multiple pages for organization
  • Custom themes and layouts
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Developer tools included
  • RSS, tasks, calendar integration
Features
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Start Page HQ replaces your new tab with a fully customizable dashboard packed with 60+ widgets. RSS feeds, tasks, bookmarks, weather, developer tools, AI features, and more — organized exactly how you want across multiple pages with custom themes. Create separate pages for work, personal, or side projects. Add widgets like Hacker News, Reddit, YouTube feeds, Google Calendar, Pomodoro timer, habit tracker, kanban boards, and notes. Developer tools include JSON formatter, regex tester, text diff, QR code generator, and Base64 encoder. Your workspace syncs across all your devices. Choose from dark and light themes with 8 accent colors and flexible layouts. Everything lives in one tab — no switching between apps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://startpagehq.com/legal/terms

About

eSIM Copilot

Features
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Skip the roaming bill. Get an eSIM, get online, get on with your trip. eSIM Copilot is the simplest way to stay connected when you travel. Pick a data plan, install it with a tap, and you're online — no SIM swap, no carrier hold music, no surprise charges when you get home. WHAT YOU CAN DO — Browse and buy eSIM data plans for the trip you're actually taking — Install in seconds; no QR codes to scan, no settings to fiddle with — Pay how you like — saved cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay — Top up before you run out, switch plans on the fly, cancel anytime — Manage every eSIM you've ever bought in one place WHO IT'S FOR — Holiday travellers who don't want to think about data once they land — Business travellers tired of expense-claiming roaming charges — Digital nomads who hop between countries every few weeks — Anyone who's been burnt once by an "unexpected mobile bill" HOW IT WORKS 1. Tell the app where you're going. 2. Pick a plan that fits the trip. 3. Pay and install — usually under a minute, all from your phone. 4. Land, connect, carry on. If something doesn't work, we answer support emails (proper humans, fast). Privacy: we don't sell your data. The plans you buy and the countries you visit are your business.

Screenshots

Start Page HQ4 screens
eSIM Copilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eSIM Copilot at none against Start Page HQ's 7. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Start Page HQ sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. eSIM Copilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Start Page HQ ships an update every 2 weeks, eSIM Copilot every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Start Page HQ versus eSIM Copilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStart Page HQeSIM Copilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB80 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNOLIMITS4WEB LLCMindszi Technologies

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Start Page HQ

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$24.991 Year
One-time5
  • 2000 AI Credits$4.99
  • 5000 AI Credits$9.99
  • 10000 AI Credits$14.99
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  • Lifetime Deal$49.99
  • 50000 AI Credits$49.99
None

eSIM Copilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Start Page HQ free?
Start Page HQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is eSIM Copilot free?
eSIM Copilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Start Page HQ or eSIM Copilot have ads?
Neither Start Page HQ nor eSIM Copilot shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Start Page HQ or eSIM Copilot?
Start Page HQ ships an update every 2 weeks, and eSIM Copilot every 9 days. Most recently, Start Page HQ was updated on November 5, 2026 and eSIM Copilot on November 5, 2026.

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