Comparison

TravelMax vs Orbis Tracker

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

Head to head
About

TravelMax

Features
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Your world. Well travelled. New country. New experiences. A few more days somewhere you love. TravelMax helps you keep track of life across borders — from your remaining visa days to the places that make your journey yours. Built for digital nomads, long-term travellers and anyone who feels at home on the move. MORE EXPLORING. LESS COUNTING. Track your stay, check visa-free allowances for your nationality and receive reminders as your limit approaches. Keep your Schengen 90/180-day calculation in view without counting dates yourself. YOUR WORLD, ON ONE MAP. Watch your personal travel map grow. See the countries you've visited, your days abroad and the continents you've explored. Collect travel badges and share your progress. A YEAR WORTH LOOKING BACK ON. Rediscover your year through your travel stats: countries visited, new destinations, your longest trip and more. Your next adventure starts with a look at how far you've come. CROSS BORDERS. KEEP THE MEMORIES. Automatic country detection helps you record your journey as you go. Browse your travel history or add visits manually. PLAN WHAT'S NEXT. Organise upcoming trips with visa checks and departure reminders. Keep passport expiry dates in sight and store travel documents, scans and PDFs in a vault protected by Face ID or your passcode. LAND WITH THE ESSENTIALS. Find useful information for 242 countries and territories, including currencies, local transport services and emergency numbers. Convert currencies and access saved country information and travel history offline. TAKE YOUR HISTORY WITH YOU. Export your travel records as CSV and back up your data. Available in nine languages. Free, with no subscriptions or in-app purchases. Make room for the next adventure. TravelMax keeps track of the journey.

About

Orbis Tracker

This app helps frequent travelers, digital nomads, and expats manage visa durations, Schengen days, and tax residency thresholds. It offers offline access to travel history, document storage, and planning tools to avoid compliance issues.

Highlights
  • Visa countdowns and reminders
  • Schengen 90/180 day tracking
  • Tax residency threshold monitoring
  • Offline travel history and document access
  • Passport expiry reminders
  • Document vault with MRZ scanning
  • Trip planning tools
Features
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Orbis is a privacy-first travel compliance app built for digital nomads, expats, and frequent international travelers. Track visa countdowns, monitor your Schengen 90/180 days, stay on top of tax residency thresholds, and keep your travel history organized in one offline-friendly app. Privacy First No account required. Your travel data and documents stay under your control, with on-device storage by default and optional iCloud sync if you choose to enable it. Orbis is built for privacy-conscious travelers who want access to important travel records without relying on a mandatory cloud account. Works Offline Access your travel records, visa information, and stored documents even without an internet connection. Whether you are at an airport, border crossing, embassy, or traveling with limited connectivity, Orbis keeps your key information available when you need it. Visa Countdown See how many days remain on your active visas and get reminders before important deadlines. Plan renewals, extensions, or exits with more confidence and stay on top of upcoming travel requirements. Schengen 90/180 Tracking Track how many Schengen days you have used and how many remain in your current 180-day window. Orbis helps you understand your balance and plan future trips with less guesswork. Tax Residency Tracking Monitor days spent in each country against common tax residency thresholds, including 183-day style rules, rolling windows, and the US Substantial Presence Test. Orbis helps you stay aware of your travel patterns before they become a problem. Travel History Keep a clear record of entries, exits, and time spent per country. View your travel history in one place and export your records when needed for tax filing, visa applications, or residency documentation. Trip Planning Plan future trips alongside your past and current travel history. Understand how upcoming travel may affect your visa limits, Schengen balance, or residency day count before you book. Passport Reminders Many destinations require several months of passport validity for entry. Orbis helps you track passport expiry so renewal timing does not become a last-minute issue. Home Screen Widgets Check your visa status, travel days, and key counts at a glance without opening the app. Document Vault Store passports, visas, insurance documents, and travel permits in one secure place. Use built-in passport scanning with MRZ recognition for faster data capture, and keep important documents available when you need them. Premium Features Orbis offers auto-renewable subscriptions for Premium features: • Premium Monthly • Premium Annual Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Key Features • Privacy-first design with on-device storage by default • No account required • Offline access to travel records and documents • Visa countdowns and expiration reminders • Schengen 90/180 day tracking • Tax residency day tracking • Travel history timeline with entry and exit logging • Trip planning with travel impact visibility • Passport expiry reminders • Home screen widgets • Document vault for passports, visas, and travel records • Passport scanning with MRZ recognition Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://orbistracker.com/privacy

Screenshots

TravelMax3 screens
Orbis Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TravelMax at none against Orbis Tracker's 3. TravelMax also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. Orbis Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TravelMax asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TravelMax ships an update fortnightly, Orbis Tracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
TravelMax versus Orbis Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTravelMaxOrbis Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilian MendeSkylake Labs

In-app purchases

None

TravelMax

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Orbis Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is TravelMax free?
TravelMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orbis Tracker free?
Orbis Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TravelMax or Orbis Tracker have ads?
Neither TravelMax nor Orbis Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TravelMax or Orbis Tracker?
TravelMax ships an update fortnightly, and Orbis Tracker every 10 days. Most recently, TravelMax was updated on October 4, 2026 and Orbis Tracker on October 9, 2026.

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