VisaScout vs Passport Reports
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VisaScout
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VisaScout is your travel visa companion. Enter your passport(s), existing visas and destinations to instantly see visa requirements — all in one place, and offline. WHAT YOU GET • Visa status for 199 countries and territories: Visa Free, e-Visa, Visa on Arrival, Visa Required or Restricted — built on the openly maintained passport-index dataset and corrected against official government announcements • Multi-passport support — hold several passports? VisaScout checks all of them • Visa privilege stacking — your existing visas (e.g. US, Schengen) can unlock additional access • "Where can I go?" — an interactive 3D globe of your visa-free, visa-on-arrival and e-Visa destinations • Visa News — the latest entry-rule changes, updated automatically, each with its official source and checked against the app's data • Weekly automatic data updates, so you stay current without waiting for an App Store update. The full database ships with the app and works with no connection at all • Document checklists and official application links — straight to government visa portals and forms • Health and vaccination notes for 100+ popular destinations: required and recommended vaccines, malaria risk and drinking-water advice • Schengen 90/180 calculator — see exactly how many days you have used and have left in the rolling window • Visa expiry tracker — record your entry date and visa validity, and see your latest safe departure date • Nearby embassy and consulate finder, currency converter and trip timeline planner • Full Chinese interface, including Chinese country names and Chinese search HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your passport(s) and any existing visas or permanent residency 2. Choose your destinations — or tap "Where Can I Go?" to explore all 199 countries 3. See your visa status instantly, with entry requirements and document lists PRIVACY FIRST Your passport information is stored only on your device. Nothing is sent to any server. Visa rules change often. Always verify requirements with the official embassy or consulate before you travel.
Passport Reports
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Passport Reports is a global passport and visa information platform covering 199 countries. Explore passport rankings, mobility scores, visa requirements and international travel access. Check whether travelers can enter a destination visa-free, obtain a visa on arrival, use an electronic travel authorization (eTA), or need a visa before departure. Key features: • Visa Checker for passport and destination combinations • Visa requirements for 199 countries • Global passport rankings and mobility scores • Passport Index and passport strength comparisons • Visa-free, visa on arrival, eTA and visa-required destination information • Passport comparison tools • Interactive visa requirement maps • Detailed passport reports and regional rankings • Saved passports for faster access • Official government sources where available • Support for multiple languages Passport and visa requirements can change at any time. Passport Reports provides informational and reference data only and should not replace verification with the relevant government, embassy, consulate or immigration authority before travel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Passport Reports at every 3 days against VisaScout's every 8 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VisaScout ships an update every 8 days, Passport Reports every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VisaScout | Passport Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qi Zhang | Muaz KALAYCI |
In-app purchases
VisaScout
No in-app purchases
Passport Reports
No in-app purchases








