Comparison

Backroads vs Travel Buddy+

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

Head to head
About

Backroads

This app provides detailed information and daily route options for active travel adventures like biking and hiking. It offers helpful tips and regional information to enhance your journey. Your trip leaders are also available through the app for guidance.

Highlights
  • Daily route options
  • Trip schedules
  • Helpful tips
  • Regional information
  • Trip leader access
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Backroads is the leader in active travel, offering Biking, Hiking and Multi-Adventure Trips in 55+ countries worldwide. This Trip Companion app, and a unique log-in code, will be available to you just before your trip starts. You’ll find daily route options, schedules, helpful tips and other regional information. Of course, your incredible Trip Leaders are available every day of your trip to guide you through some of the most beautiful places in the world. We look forward to seeing you out there!

About

Travel Buddy+

Features
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Travel Buddy+ is your all-in-one travel planning companion. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or a month-long adventure, Travel Buddy+ helps you organize every detail and share the experience with fellow travelers. PLAN EVERY DETAIL • Build day-by-day itineraries with categorized stops • See all your stops on an interactive map • Timeline view of your entire trip • Smart packing list suggestions • Pre-trip checklist so nothing gets forgotten TRAVEL TOGETHER • Invite friends and family to your trips • Group chat for each trip • Vote on stops as a group • Split expenses fairly with automatic balance tracking • Share photos and documents in one place TRACK EVERY DOLLAR • Log expenses in any currency • Budget tracking with spending alerts • Automatic bill splitting • See who owes whom at a glance DISCOVER MORE • Find nearby attractions, restaurants, and hotels • Save booking links for each stop • Export your trip as a PDF FREE & PRIVATE • Your data is encrypted and secure • No ads, ever • Works with all your travel companions Perfect for family vacations, friend group trips, honeymoons, business travel, and solo adventures.

Screenshots

Backroads4 screens
Travel Buddy+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Travel Buddy+ at every 6 weeks against Backroads's every 4 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Backroads ships an update every 4 months, Travel Buddy+ every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Backroads versus Travel Buddy+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackroadsTravel Buddy+
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size173 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBackroadsCAROL BETTY SHUNNARAH

In-app purchases

None

Backroads

No in-app purchases

None

Travel Buddy+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Backroads free?
Backroads is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Travel Buddy+ free?
Travel Buddy+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Backroads or Travel Buddy+ have ads?
Neither Backroads nor Travel Buddy+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Backroads or Travel Buddy+?
Backroads ships an update every 4 months, and Travel Buddy+ every 6 weeks. Most recently, Backroads was updated on October 24, 2026 and Travel Buddy+ on October 24, 2026.

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