# Planafy vs Takeoff

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Planafy at none against Takeoff's 2. Planafy also leads on ratings volume (171 vs 22) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Takeoff's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Takeoff sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Planafy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Planafy against 5.0 for Takeoff. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Planafy has 171 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Planafy ships an update fortnightly, Takeoff every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Planafy | Takeoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (171 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planafy/id1518853900/reviews)** | [5.0 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takeoff-trip-planner/id6756601057/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **171** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 23 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Alejandro Santa-Cruz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518853899) | [Rally App, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850618023) |

## What reviewers say

### Planafy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/planafy/id1518853900)

This app helps tour leaders organize trips by creating itineraries, sending automated reconfirmation emails, and managing daily schedules and optional activities. Travelers can access daily events, receive city suggestions, and sign up for activities.

**Highlights:** Create tour itineraries, Automated reconfirmation emails, Daily schedule management, Organize optional activities, Traveler access to events, City free time suggestions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Takeoff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/takeoff-trip-planner/id6756601057)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Create personalized day-by-day travel itineraries based on your interests and budget. Transform inspiration from travel videos into actionable plans, and collaborate with friends on trip details. Access your plans offline and sync them to your calendar.

**Highlights:** AI-generated itineraries, Plan from travel videos, Collaborative trip planning, Personalized picks library, Offline access, Map view, Calendar sync

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Planafy free?

Planafy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Takeoff free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Planafy or Takeoff?

Planafy is rated higher. Planafy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while Takeoff averages 5.0 from 22 ratings.

### Do Planafy or Takeoff have ads?

Planafy shows ads; Takeoff does not.

### Which is updated more often, Planafy or Takeoff?

Planafy ships an update fortnightly, and Takeoff every 3 weeks. Most recently, Planafy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Takeoff on October 25, 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.*