AstroPal logoAstroPal.app

AstroPal vs Hint: which is better?

Flat pricing done right, on a published Vedic engine.

Try AstroPal freePro is ₹501 / month

The short answer

Why AstroPal beats Hint.

  • A published stack, where Hint does not describe its calculation
  • Sidereal Jyotisha with 12 vargas and four selectable ayanamsa
  • Dated Vimshottari dasha timing, absent from Western astrology
  • 11 reports with 4 free, plus 8 free Academy courses

Where Hint falls short

  • Western tropical, with no Vedic framework
  • Calculation methodology is not published in detail
  • No divisional charts, dasha timing or report library

In fairness, what Hint does well

  • Ongoing subscription rather than per-reading charges
  • Access to human astrologers within the plan
  • Polished onboarding and a clear daily habit loop

Hint is a subscription astrology app pairing personalised Western readings with access to human astrologers by chat, aimed at users who want ongoing guidance rather than a one-off reading.

The four pillars

AstroPal vs Hint, one question at a time.

Accuracy: what actually computes the chart

AstroPal

AstroPal computes every chart with the Swiss Ephemeris in the sidereal zodiac. Lahiri is the default ayanamsa, with Raman, KP and Krishnamurti selectable. Twelve divisional charts from D1 to D30, planetary strength and the full Vimshottari mahadasha and antardasha tree are calculated for every birth, not just the D1.

Hint

Hint deserves credit for moving away from per-reading billing, which is the right direction. The remaining questions are tradition and transparency: it is Western tropical, and the calculation stack is not published. AstroPal states its stack openly, computes sidereal positions with the Swiss Ephemeris and a selectable ayanamsa, and builds 12 divisional charts plus the full Vimshottari dasha tree for every birth.

Price: what it costs when you actually use it

AstroPal

One flat monthly price, and then nothing further. No per-minute meter, no per-report checkout, no charge for a follow-up question. The Kundali, Kundali Milan, Varshphal and baby name reports are free for everyone, PDF export included, and the entire Academy is open without an account.

Hint

A subscription, which is the right model, typically at or above AstroPal Pro. The difference is what is included: AstroPal adds 11 reports with four free forever and an 8-course Academy at no cost.

Reports: what you get in writing, and get to keep

AstroPal

Eleven full-length Vedic reports covering career, wealth, health, marriage, relationships, muhurat, numerology and Varshphal. Four are free forever. Every one is saved to your account, reopenable months later, and exports to PDF straight from the browser, with unlimited follow-up questions included.

Hint

Hint delivers readings in-app. AstroPal writes 11 long-form reports, four free, saved to your account and exportable to PDF.

Academy: whether anyone will teach you the method

AstroPal

Eight structured courses with ordered modules, lessons and quizzes, free and open without an account. They run from reading a first birth chart through yogas, Saade Sati, the Vimshottari dasha tree, nakshatras and planetary strength, so you can check the reasoning behind any answer rather than trusting it.

Hint

Hint keeps its explanatory content inside the app rather than as a course. AstroPal publishes 8 free structured courses with lessons and quizzes, no account required, covering yogas, Saade Sati, the Vimshottari dasha tree, nakshatras and planetary strength.

The reports

11 reports you keep. Hint gives you none of them.

Every one is computed from your own chart, saved to your account, and downloadable as a PDF. Four are free forever; the rest are included with a paid plan.

Get PDF downloadsBrowse all reports

Scroll for all 11. Kundali, Kundali Milan, Varshphal and the baby name report are free for everyone.

Side by side

The full comparison.

Where Hint does not publish something, the row says so rather than guessing on their behalf.

  • Astrology system

    AstroPal

    Vedic (sidereal), and nothing else

    Hint

    Western (tropical zodiac)

  • Calculation engine

    AstroPal

    Swiss Ephemeris, the same library professional astrologers audit against

    Hint

    Not published in detail

  • Ayanamsa

    AstroPal

    Lahiri by default, with Raman, KP and Krishnamurti selectable

    Hint

    Not applicable to tropical astrology

  • Divisional charts

    AstroPal

    12 vargas, D1 through D30, computed for every chart

    Hint

    Not offered

  • Dasha analysis

    AstroPal

    Vimshottari mahadasha and antardasha, with dated timing charts

    Hint

    Not offered

  • Who answers you

    AstroPal

    One engine reading your full chart, identical every session

    Hint

    An app, plus human astrologers by chat

  • Follow-up questions

    AstroPal

    Unlimited. Asking again never costs more

    Hint

    Included in the subscription, within limits

  • Written reports

    AstroPal

    11 reports, 4 of them free forever, every one exportable to PDF

    Hint

    In-app readings rather than saved reports

  • Learning material

    AstroPal

    A free 8-course Academy, open without an account

    Hint

    In-app content

  • Pricing model

    AstroPal

    Flat monthly, ₹501 / month for Pro, with a free tier. Asking again never costs extra

    Hint

    Subscription

Choose AstroPal if

  • You want the chart computed with a named ephemeris you can check
  • You want one flat price that does not move with how much you ask
  • You want reports you keep, reopen and export to PDF
  • You want to learn the method rather than take an answer on trust

Choose Hint only if

  • You want Western astrology with a human available inside a subscription
  • You prefer chat-led guidance to reading a report

The verdict

AstroPal keeps the flat pricing Hint gets right and adds what it lacks: sidereal Jyotisha on a published Swiss Ephemeris stack, 12 divisional charts, dated Vimshottari timing, 11 reports with 4 free, and 8 free Academy courses. Hint is Western tropical over a calculation layer it does not describe.

AstroPal vs Hint: common questions

Is Hint Vedic astrology?

No, it works in the Western tropical tradition. AstroPal is sidereal Jyotisha, computed with the Swiss Ephemeris, with the ayanamsa selectable across Lahiri, Raman, KP and Krishnamurti.

What does AstroPal include that Hint does not?

Twelve divisional charts from D1 to D30, planetary strength, the full Vimshottari dasha tree with dated timing charts, 11 written reports with four free forever, and 8 free Academy courses.

Does AstroPal include human astrologers?

No, deliberately. Routing to humans is what creates queues, variance and metered pricing. AstroPal answers from one engine reading your computed chart, unlimited, at a flat price.

Keep comparing

Other apps people weigh against this one.

See all 39 comparisons

Everything included

What you get on AstroPal that Hint does not.

Read your own chart instead of comparing apps

Free Kundali, free Kundali Milan, 4 full reports at no cost, and 8 Academy courses open without an account. No card required.

Try AstroPal freeBrowse the free Academy

Competitor details are summarised from publicly available information and change often, especially pricing. Check the vendor site before deciding. Where a company does not publish something, we say so rather than guessing.

Chat nowChat now with a trusted and accurate astrologer, freeAsk anything about your chart. Computed with the Swiss Ephemeris, answered in plain language, with no per-minute meter running.Start chatting free