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Proofstay vs Monaeo
Quick answer
Monaeo is a residency and tax compliance platform for individuals and companies, at $99 per user per month or $999 per year, with an iPhone companion app that sends your travel data to its servers.[1,2] Proofstay is an iPhone app that keeps your own day-by-day record on the device, free to record and $29.95 a year for the audit report.[4] Pick Monaeo for a managed service with payroll and company features; pick Proofstay for a private record you control.
We make Proofstay. Facts about other apps come from their App Store listings, websites and privacy policies, checked on 26 Oct 2026; prices, ratings and features change. Ratings are for one App Store country. Spot an error? Tell us and we will correct it.
Side by side
Monaeo and Proofstay at a glance
| Proofstay | Monaeo | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | iPhone app | Compliance platform (Personal and Enterprise editions); the app is a companion to it[1] |
| Price | Free to record, every rule. Plus: $5/month, $20/6 months, $29.95/year (7-day trial on 6 and 12 months) | $99 per user per month or $999 per user per year; free trial[2] |
| Rules and topics | Schengen 90/180, US state 183-day (incl. New York statutory residency), US Substantial Presence Test, US 182-day visitor, Ontario OHIP, UK Statutory Residence Test, country 183-day | Statutory residency, domicile change, payroll withholding, nexus and permanent establishment, NYC and SF reporting, Schengen 90/180[3] |
| How days are recorded | An approximate location (about 1 km) when you open the app, at most once an hour; past days rebuilt from the date and place of your photos; tickets and receipts; manual entry. No continuous background GPS | Automatic background tracking; the platform also analyses travel bookings and card transactions[1] |
| Reports | Audit report PDF for any period (Plus), CSV and the raw proofed log (free, always) | "Audit-ready exports for any period"; Monaeo says its reports have been "accepted in hundreds of audits"[3] |
| Account and data | No account, no server holding your days; on the iPhone and, if you turn on backup, your own iCloud. No analytics in the app | Account required; travel data is "encrypted and sent securely to our servers"[1] |
| App Store rating | Not yet on the App Store | 4.02 (56 ratings, US)[1] |
Monaeo is the better choice if
- you want a managed service with company features: payroll withholding, nexus, employee travel[3]
- you want tracking that also draws on bookings and card data, without opening an app
- an adviser or employer already uses it
Proofstay is the better choice if
- you are an individual who wants a record of your own days without paying about $1,000 a year[4]
- you prefer your location history to stay on your iPhone, with no account[5]
- you also need Schengen, the US Substantial Presence Test, Ontario OHIP or the UK Statutory Residence Test counted in the same app
Sources
- Apple App Store (US), Monaeo. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Monaeo, Pricing. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Monaeo, Home page. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Proofstay, Proofstay: features and pricing. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Proofstay, Privacy policy. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
FAQ
Questions
How much does Monaeo cost?
Monaeo lists $99 per user per month or $999 per user per year on its pricing page, with a free trial (checked 26 Oct 2026). The iPhone app is free to download but works with the paid platform.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Monaeo for individuals?
Several apps track residency days for a few dollars a month. Proofstay is free to record and $29.95 a year for Plus, keeps the record on your iPhone, and exports an audit report for any period.
Where Proofstay fits
Proof first, counting second.
Proofstay records the country, US state or Canadian province you are in every day on your iPhone, proofs each record the moment it is made, and turns any period into a day-by-day report. Free to record. Coming soon to the App Store.
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