Polygon’s piece on the big-bad reveal at the end of Genshin Impact’s Snezhnaya arc has sent every wiki, calculator, and tracker app’s traffic up at once. Six years of player speculation just collapsed into one announcement, and the endgame meta is being rebuilt around the new region. The catch is that Genshin’s own in-game tools are still thin. We tested seven Android companion apps that fill the gaps for a regular Genshin player, ranked by how well they handle the actual day-to-day Genshin grind.
What to look for in a Genshin companion app
Six things matter:
- Interactive map with collectible tracking that syncs across devices
- Wish history and pity counter import from HoYoLAB
- Damage and team-comp calculators that reflect the current patch
- Abyss and Stygian Onslaught build guides
- Resin and daily-task reminders without spamming notifications
- Read-only HoYoLAB linkage so you do not hand over your password
Quick comparison
| App | Best for | Free plan | Starting price | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MapGenie | Interactive map and collectibles | Yes | $3.99/mo Pro | Full Teyvat map coverage |
| HoYoLAB | Official daily check-in and lore | Yes | Free | Direct HoYoverse integration |
| Paimon’s Tools | All-in-one calculator and tracker | Yes | Free | Wish import and damage calc |
| Genshin Diary | Daily Adventure Book log | Yes | Free | Daily commission tracker |
| GShade Companion | Mobile preset reader | Yes | Free | Snap shader-style filters |
| Akasha Helper | Leaderboard rankings | Yes | Free | Builds vs the player base |
| Genshin Wishes | Wish history viewer | Yes | Free | Pity tracking from logs |
The best Genshin Impact companion apps on Android
1. MapGenie: Genshin Impact Map, the interactive-map pick
MapGenie is the strongest interactive map for Genshin Impact. Every collectible (Anemoculus, Geoculus, Crimson Agate, the Snezhnaya equivalents) shows up with toggleable layers. Tap a node to mark it cleared, sync across devices via a free account. The 2026 update added the new Snezhnaya region the day after launch.
Where it falls short: ads on free tier. The widget for the home screen needs the Pro tier.
Pricing: Free with ads. Pro at $3.99/month or $24/year removes ads and unlocks widgets.
Platforms: Android, iOS, Web.
Download: Aptoide · Google Play
Bottom line: the map app to install first. Worth the Pro tier for serious collectors.
2. HoYoLAB, the official companion pick
HoYoLAB is HoYoverse’s own community app. Daily check-in for free Primogems, official news, character art, and a passable wiki. The login link gives other companion apps a read-only token without sharing your password.
Where it falls short: the wiki and tools layer is thin compared to community apps. Notifications can be noisy.
Pricing: Free.
Platforms: Android, iOS, Web.
Download: Aptoide · Google Play
Bottom line: install for the daily Primogem check-in. Pair with one of the deeper community tools below.
3. Paimon’s Tools, the all-in-one pick
Paimon’s Tools rolls character builds, damage calculators, weapon comparisons, and a wish-history import into one Android app. Build presets follow patch notes within a week.
Where it falls short: UI is dense for new players. Some calculator results take a few taps to find.
Pricing: Free.
Platforms: Android.
Download: Aptoide · Google Play
Bottom line: the most complete community calculator in one Android app.
4. Genshin Diary, the Adventure-Book pick
Genshin Diary tracks dailies, weekly bosses, resin spend, and Adventure Book progress. The notification engine lets you set quiet hours and per-task reminders.
Where it falls short: does not pull from in-game directly. You log spending manually.
Pricing: Free.
Platforms: Android.
Download: Aptoide · Google Play
Bottom line: the pick for players who want to make sure they spend resin on time and never miss a day.
5. GShade Companion, the photo-preset pick
GShade Companion is the mobile equivalent of GShade’s reshader presets. Apply Snezhnaya, Inazuma, or Sumeru-style colour filters to in-game screenshots after the fact. Includes share-to-social with watermark removal.
Where it falls short: is not a real-time shader; works on saved screenshots only.
Pricing: Free.
Platforms: Android.
Download: Aptoide · Google Play
Bottom line: the pick for screenshot editors.
6. Akasha Helper, the leaderboard pick
Akasha Helper taps the Akasha System rankings, which score every player’s character builds against the live player base. Link via HoYoLAB UID. The leaderboard is the closest thing Genshin has to a competitive scoreboard.
Where it falls short: rankings depend on Akasha System uptime. Some new characters take days to land on the board.
Pricing: Free.
Platforms: Android.
Download: Aptoide · Google Play
Bottom line: the pick for build minmaxers.
7. Genshin Wishes, the pity-tracker pick
Genshin Wishes imports the full wish history from your HoYoverse account and breaks down per-banner pity, four-star to five-star ratios, and probability stats. The export to CSV or JSON works for cross-app sync.
Where it falls short: does not predict future banners. Wish import requires a one-time setup with the HoYoLAB link.
Pricing: Free.
Platforms: Android, Web.
Download: Aptoide · Google Play
Bottom line: the pick if you want to actually see your wish luck on a chart.
How to pick the right one
- Want one app to start with: MapGenie
- Want daily Primogems for free: HoYoLAB
- Want a calculator that follows the meta: Paimon’s Tools
- Want a streak tracker: Genshin Diary
- Want better screenshots: GShade Companion
- Want leaderboards: Akasha Helper
- Want to track wish luck: Genshin Wishes
FAQ
Are Genshin Impact companion apps allowed by HoYoverse? Read-only apps that use HoYoLAB API tokens are tolerated. Apps that automate gameplay or read screen content are not. MapGenie and the apps in this list stick to the safe side.
Will companion apps add the new Snezhnaya region? MapGenie, HoYoLAB, and Paimon’s Tools have all updated within a week of major patches in 2026. Smaller apps lag a few days.
Are these apps safe to log into with my Genshin account? Use the HoYoLAB login link rather than a direct HoYoverse password. The token is read-only and can be revoked.
What is the best free Genshin Impact companion app? All seven apps in this list have free tiers. MapGenie is the most useful free pick, followed by HoYoLAB for daily Primogems and Paimon’s Tools for the calculators.
Can I use these companion apps on PC? MapGenie and HoYoLAB have web versions. Most of the deeper calculator apps are mobile-only or web.
