Kommunefangst vs Varde
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kommunefangst
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How many of Norway's 357 municipalities have you been to? How many peaks have you climbed? Kommunefangst makes it fun to discover Norway! Tick off municipalities, climb peaks, collect stamps, and climb the leaderboard. - Interactive map of all 357 municipalities — see which ones you've visited and which remain - Climb 357 peaks — the tallest summit in each municipality. Find them, climb them, tick them off. - Global leaderboard — stack up against other collectors on municipalities and peaks - Stamps and coats of arms — each peak earns a unique stamp, each municipality its coat of arms - Quiz — how many of Norway's 357 coats of arms can you recognize? - Unlock achievements - Log visits easily and track your progress with detailed statistics - Local Tips — share your favorite spots and see what other travelers recommend - Photos on the map — turn on your photo library to relive your trips - Find your next destination — which municiplality will you visit next? Whether you're on a road trip through Northern Norway, camping trip, exploring the fjords, or just want to keep track of where you've been — Kommunefangst is your travel companion. Perfect for Norway travel enthusiasts, collectors, and anyone who loves discovering new places. Track your stats and see if you can visit all 357 — and climb every peak! Start your municipality hunt today!
Varde
This app simplifies group trip planning by consolidating itineraries, polls, budgets, and booking details in one accessible place. It uses AI for personalized recommendations and creates shareable trip recaps.
- Day-by-day itineraries
- Group polls for decisions
- Shared real-time budgets
- Consolidated lodging and flights
- AI trip recommendations
- Shareable trip recaps
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The best trips don't plan themselves. You do. With Varde. You know the drill. Someone floats the idea in a group chat. Three weeks later, half the crew still hasn't booked flights, the Airbnb link is buried under 400 messages, and one person is silently doing all the work. That person is tired. That person deserves a vacation from planning their vacation. Varde is the app that turns chaotic trips into the kind of trips you'll talk about for years. WHY VARDE WINS Group chats lose plans. Spreadsheets bore people. The organizer burns out before the trip even starts. Varde fixes all of it by keeping every detail in one place the whole crew can actually use. WHAT YOU GET Day-by-day itineraries that actually look like plans Drag and drop activities, lodging, flights, and meals onto a clean timeline. No more scrolling through a wall of text to find when dinner is. Polls that end debates fast Beach day or hike? Tacos or ramen? Ask the group, get answers, move on with your life. Shared budgets that prevent airport drama Track who paid for what and see what's owed in real time. Skip the awkward Venmo math at the gate. Lodging and flights, all in one spot Confirmation numbers, addresses, check-in times. Everyone sees everything. Nobody has to text the organizer at 11pm asking for the Airbnb code. AI that actually knows your trip Need the closest great coffee right now? Want ideas for tomorrow's free afternoon? Varde AI uses your real trip context to give recommendations that fit your group, not generic top ten lists. A recap worth sharing When you get home, Varde turns the whole trip into a beautiful story you'll actually want to send to the group. The kind of thing that makes everyone start planning the next one. BUILT FOR THE WHOLE CREW, NOT JUST THE ORGANIZER Free for everyone on the trip Join with a link, no account needed to view Live updates so nobody ever asks "wait, what are we doing again?" GO FURTHER WITH VARDE+ Unlimited trips. More AI suggestions. Advanced budget tools. Priority support. Available monthly or yearly. Download Varde and start planning the trip your group will be talking about for years. Questions, feedback, or just want to tell us about your epic trip? hello@withvarde.com withvarde.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Varde at none against Kommunefangst's shown. Kommunefangst's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Kommunefangst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Varde sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Kommunefangst ships an update weekly, Varde every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kommunefangst | Varde |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jonas Oksvold Frich | Azure Supply LLC |
In-app purchases
Kommunefangst
- Remove ads$14.99
Varde
- Varde+ Monthly$4.991 Month
- Varde+ Yearly$49.991 Year









