Trailbuddi vs Eleven Lakes Guide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trailbuddi
Discover the Finger Lakes region with curated day trips and one-tap navigation to local attractions. Get local insights and smart tools to make your exploration effortless and exciting.
- Curated day trips
- One-tap navigation
- Local insights
- Seasonal highlights
- Smart exploration tools
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Your personal guide to the Finger Lakes. The Finger Lakes Region of New York is a 9,000-square-mile, four-season playground. From majestic waterfalls and rolling hills to scenic vineyards and glacial lakes — there’s something here for everyone. TrailBuddi helps you explore it all with ease. Skip the planning stress and jump straight into adventure. With TrailBuddi, you’ll get: • Curated day trips tailored to your interests • One-tap navigation to wineries, trails, restaurants, and more • Local insights and seasonal highlights • Smart tools to help you make the most of your time Whether you’re here for the weekend or planning a longer escape, TrailBuddi makes exploring the Finger Lakes effortless, exciting, and unforgettable. Just get there. We’ll guide the rest.
Eleven Lakes Guide
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Discover the Finger Lakes like never before. The Eleven Lakes Guide is your all-in-one companion for exploring New York's most beautiful wine country. More than 175+ wineries, breweries, cideries, distilleries, restaurants, coffee shops, and hidden gems across all eleven lakes. Explore & Discover Browse curated venues by category or lake. Find exactly what you're looking for, whether it's a lakeside winery, a craft brewery, or the perfect spot for dinner after a long day on the trail. Check In & Earn Check in at venues using QR codes and earn points toward legendary status. Climb from Visitor to Explorer, Connoisseur, and all the way to Lake Legend. Build Your Itinerary Save your favorite spots and build the perfect Finger Lakes day trip, whether you're a local or visiting for the first time. Never Miss an Event Stay up to date on tastings, live music, seasonal events, and special releases from your favorite venues. Refer & Reward Share the Finger Lakes with friends and earn bonus points when they join. From Keuka to Cayuga, Seneca to Skaneateles... the Eleven Lakes Guide has it all. Download free. Explore everything.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Eleven Lakes Guide at fortnightly against Trailbuddi's monthly. Eleven Lakes Guide also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Trailbuddi ships an update monthly, Eleven Lakes Guide fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trailbuddi | Eleven Lakes Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | xm systems | Ryan Bailey |
In-app purchases
Trailbuddi
No in-app purchases
Eleven Lakes Guide
No in-app purchases
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