Backroads vs Travel Buddy+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Travel Buddy+
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Backroads ships an update every 4 months, Travel Buddy+ every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Backroads | Travel Buddy+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (69 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Backroads | CAROL BETTY SHUNNARAH |
In-app purchases
Backroads
No in-app purchases
Travel Buddy+
No in-app purchases









