Comparison

KORAIL+ vs 트립노트

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

KORAIL+

This application facilitates the purchase of tickets for the Korea Railroad. It provides a convenient platform for travelers to book their train journeys across the country.

Highlights
  • Purchase train tickets
  • Korea Railroad journeys
  • Convenient booking platform
  • Travel across the country
Features
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KORAIL+ is the official mobile app of Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL). [Key Features] ■ Home You can check various recommended information including connected transportation services and travel products at a glance, based on the itinerary of your ticket.
 ■ Ticket Reservation You can easily check train information and quickly reserve your desired train on a simple and intuitive screen. ■ Travel Service Reservation Browse and book a variety of travel products including tourist trains and KORAIL Passes.
 ■ My Ticket Enjoy a more convenient trip with a ticket list that shows your itinerary at a glance on a ticket screen optimized for train travel.
 ■ Full Menu A well-organized menu structure helps you to quickly and easily find the functions you need.
 ■ Language Support Multiple language support makes train reservation easy and convenient for foreigners. [Access Permission Information] · Optional access permission · Location Information: Select a nearby station when searching for a station · Photo: Save and share tickets · Camera: Self-checkin for non-reserved seats, credit card number recognition
 ※ You can change access permission settings in Phone Settings > Apps > Korail+ [Developer Information] · Contact: 1588-7788 · Address : KORAIL Corporation, 240 Jungang-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon (34618)

About

트립노트

Plan your trips with ease by adding locations to a map, organizing your itinerary, and tracking expenses by category. Ensure you pack everything you need with a customizable checklist.

Highlights
  • Itinerary planning with map view
  • Route visualization
  • Expense tracking by category
  • Budget management
  • Customizable packing checklists
  • Bag organization for packing
Features
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■ 일정 짜기 원하는 장소를 추가하면 지도에 순서와 경로가 표시돼요. 손쉽게 위치를 바꿔가며 일정을 계획해보세요. ■ 여행 가계부 여행에 소비하는 비용을 정리해보세요. 내 예산에서 어떤 항목에 얼마나 지출 했는지 카테고리별로 볼 수 있어요. ■ 체크리스트 출발 전, 준비물을 빠짐없이 챙겨보세요. 가방이 나누어져 있어 더 명확하게 분리할 수 있어요. ---- □ 더 궁금한 점이 있다면 언제든 문의주세요! · 이메일 : contact@tripnote.io

Screenshots

KORAIL+4 screens
트립노트4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 트립노트 at 76% against KORAIL+'s 11%. KORAIL+'s advantage is rating (2.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KORAIL+ holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KORAIL+ has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 11% of KORAIL+'s written reviews are positive against 76% of 트립노트's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KORAIL+ ships an update every 5 days, 트립노트 every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KORAIL+ versus 트립노트: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKORAIL+트립노트
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (11 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews11.4% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer한국철도공사Wanderers Inc.

Customer experience

KORAIL+

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative63.6%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive11.4%
Neutral6.1%
Negative82.5%

트립노트

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative9.5%

Bugs and requests

KORAIL+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Ticket purchase info gets lost
  • Can't access menu or view tickets
  • Doesn't work on iPhones
  • Doesn't work with foreign credit cards
  • Crashes, freezes, and is unusable

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add English language support
  • Allow non-Korean phone numbers and credit cards
  • Improve user experience and stability

트립노트

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

KORAIL+

No in-app purchases

None

트립노트

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KORAIL+ free?
KORAIL+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 트립노트 free?
트립노트 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KORAIL+ or 트립노트?
KORAIL+ is rated higher. KORAIL+ averages 2.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while 트립노트 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do KORAIL+ or 트립노트 have ads?
Neither KORAIL+ nor 트립노트 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KORAIL+ or 트립노트?
KORAIL+ ships an update every 5 days, and 트립노트 every 10 days. Most recently, KORAIL+ was updated on October 17, 2026 and 트립노트 on October 17, 2026.

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