# Tripsy vs TripIdea

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tripsy at 5.7K against TripIdea's 3. Tripsy also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). TripIdea's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tripsy sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and TripIdea sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TripIdea holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tripsy has 5.7K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Tripsy's written reviews are positive against 50% of TripIdea's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tripsy ships an update every 4 days, TripIdea every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tripsy | TripIdea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripsy-travel-planner/id1429967544/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripidea/id6450160337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **58.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 136 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tripsy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/552001195) | [Intelligent Sands LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/452611098) |

## What reviewers say

### Tripsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripsy-travel-planner/id1429967544)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Organize all your travel details, from flights and hotels to activities and expenses, in one place. Build day-by-day itineraries, plan routes, and share your plans with others. Access your trip information offline and receive real-time flight updates.

**Highlights:** Day-by-day itinerary builder, Smart route planning, Smart import of bookings, Collaborative trip planning, Offline access, Flight status updates, Expense tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tripsy Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Tripsy Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tripsy Pro: Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Tripsy Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Tripsy Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Tripsy Pro: Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Tripsy Pro: Yearly Savings | $39.99 | per year |
| Tripsy Pro: Yearly Family Savings | $59.99 | per year |
| Tripsy Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent travel planning tool
- 👍 Beautiful and intuitive interface
- 🔒 Secure storage of travel documents
- 💡 Ability to forward confirmation emails
- 🚀 Automatic flight and reservation import

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with email parsing and import
- 🐛 Inconsistent syncing between devices
- 🐛 Buggy and laggy performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription cost
- 🤔 Limited free version functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect flight information and timings
- Inability to delete or edit imported items
- Crashes when exporting to CSV
- Map search functionality issues

**Requested features**

- Customizable categories and icons
- Integrated packing list and checklist
- Ability to rearrange itinerary items
- Improved multi-timezone handling
- Option to mark trips as cancelled


### TripIdea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripidea/id6450160337)

This app generates multi-day travel itineraries based on your chosen destination. It suggests local experiences, hidden gems, and food recommendations to simplify trip planning. Focus on enjoying your adventure while the app handles the details.

**Highlights:** Multi-day itinerary generation, Local neighborhood exploration, Hidden gem discovery, Food recommendations, Effortless trip planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bundle of 25 Tickets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle of 100 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tripsy free?

Tripsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TripIdea free?

TripIdea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tripsy or TripIdea?

TripIdea is rated higher. Tripsy averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while TripIdea averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Tripsy or TripIdea have ads?

Neither Tripsy nor TripIdea shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tripsy or TripIdea?

Tripsy ships an update every 4 days, and TripIdea every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tripsy was updated on November 10, 2026 and TripIdea on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*