Comparison

OfftheGrid vs Backpackers Social

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

Head to head
About

OfftheGrid

Inspire wonder and curiosity about the world by sharing your adventures. Discover new places and keep track of your visited locations as you upload your experiences to a global community of travelers.

Highlights
  • Share adventures globally
  • Discover new places
  • Track visited locations
  • Inspire other travelers
  • Global community
Features
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Paste a travel reel. Get your itinerary. Off the Grid turns your TikTok and Instagram saves into a real travel plan — in seconds. HOW IT WORKS See a spot in a reel? Share the link. Our AI scans every location, restaurant, and experience in the video and builds your itinerary automatically. No typing. No searching. Just paste. ALL YOUR SAVED SPOTS, ORGANIZED Stop losing places across apps. Every spot you've saved from TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube lives in one place — organized by destination, trip, or category. DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARIES Turn any travel reel into a full day-by-day plan. Bali, Bangkok, Amalfi — your AI travel planner handles the heavy lifting. FIND YOUR TRAVEL CREW Heading somewhere? Connect with other travelers going to the same destination at the same time. Real trips, real people. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Off the Grid Pro is an auto-renewable subscription that unlocks unlimited reel and URL imports, unlimited Notes imports, unlimited outbound connections, offline maps, calendar export, AI concierge, and collab edit. Subscription options: • Weekly — $6.99 / week • Monthly — $14.99 / month • Annual — $69.99 / year All plans include a free 1-week trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the selected plan's rate. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://offthegridtravelers.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Backpackers Social

Features
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Discover the ultimate travel companion with the Backpackers app, crafted meticulously for avid travelers and nomads at heart! Navigating new destinations becomes a breeze as Backpackers offers you an effortless way to organize and manage all your travel contacts in one place. Gone are the days of losing touch with amazing people you meet on your journey. Personalize your profile to showcase your unique traveler spirit; share your adventures, and let the world know the explorer in you. With the intuitive user interface, Backpackers allows you to jot down vital details about the fellow backpackers you meet, including where and when you met them, thus facilitating rich and enduring connections. Safety and privacy are our paramount concerns; hence we've empowered you with easy-to-use location and privacy settings to control what you share. You dictate the terms of your sharing, ensuring a secure and personalized user experience. Step into the vibrant community of like-minded travelers, where you can explore and share the off-the-beaten-path treasures you stumble upon in your travels. Backpackers is not just an app; it's a canvas for painting your travel stories, a diary that keeps your adventures, and a portal to a world of fellow explorers waiting to share their narratives. Join the Backpackers community today and transform your travels into a trove of shared experiences and lifelong connections. Your next great adventure is just a download away! Hope to see you out there! Sincerely, The Backpackers Team EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OfftheGrid4 screens
Backpackers Social4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OfftheGrid at every 2 weeks against Backpackers Social's every 5 weeks. Backpackers Social's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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. OfftheGrid sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Backpackers Social sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OfftheGrid ships an update every 2 weeks, Backpackers Social every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and December 24, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
OfftheGrid versus Backpackers Social: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOfftheGridBackpackers Social
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB77 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOfftheGrid App LLCBACKPACKERS LLC

In-app purchases

7 purchases

OfftheGrid

Subscriptions4
  • Off the Grid Pro — Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • 1 Month Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • 6 Month Subscription$35.956 Months
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  • 12 Month Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 300 Coins$1.99
  • 600 Coins$4.99
8 purchases

Backpackers Social

Subscriptions4
  • Donation $3$3.001 Month
  • Donation $6$6.001 Month
  • Donation $10$10.001 Month
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  • Donation $20$20.001 Month
One-time4
  • Donation $3$3.00
  • Donation $6$6.00
  • Donation $10$10.00
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  • Donation $20$20.00

Questions

Is OfftheGrid free?
OfftheGrid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backpackers Social free?
Backpackers Social is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OfftheGrid or Backpackers Social have ads?
Neither OfftheGrid nor Backpackers Social shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OfftheGrid or Backpackers Social?
OfftheGrid ships an update every 2 weeks, and Backpackers Social every 5 weeks. Most recently, OfftheGrid was updated on August 29, 2026 and Backpackers Social on December 24, 2025.

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