Comparison

Hoku vs TrekUnity

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

Head to head
About

Hoku

Coordinate group travel effortlessly. Plan itineraries, manage RSVPs, and split costs all in one place. Keep bookings organized and discover activities for your destination.

Highlights
  • Collaborative itinerary building
  • RSVP tracking
  • Group chat within trips
  • Expense splitting
  • Booking management
  • AI trip planning (Premium)
  • PDF itinerary export (Premium)
Features
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Hoku is the trip planner for groups. Invite friends with a link, see who's actually in, build the day-by-day itinerary together, and split every cost, all in one app instead of a 200-message group chat. PLAN TOGETHER * One shared itinerary, day by day, that everyone in the group can add to and edit * "Who's in?" RSVPs so the planner knows who has committed, who's a maybe, and who still needs a nudge * React and comment on activities to decide as a group, then chat in the trip without leaving the app * Up to 100 travelers per trip KEEP BOOKINGS IN ONE PLACE * Add flights and stays to the plan so everyone sees who lands when * Connect Gmail and Hoku scans it for booking confirmations and files them into the right day (Premium) * Trip countdown widget for your iPhone home and lock screen SPLIT COSTS WITHOUT THE SPREADSHEET * Log expenses, split them across the group, and see exactly who owes whom * Settle up with your usual payment apps DISCOVER WHAT TO DO * Tours and experiences, must-see sights and where to eat for your destination * Trip Genie, the AI planner that drafts your days and answers "what should we do Tuesday?" (Premium) SHARE AND REMEMBER * Publish a trip so friends (or the internet) can copy it * Export a PDF itinerary for offline reading (Premium) * Post-trip recap with your photos and highlights Hoku is free to use for up to 2 active trips with up to 10 travelers each. Premium removes ads and unlocks up to 20 active trips, 100 travelers per trip, Gmail import, Trip Genie and PDF export. Planning a bachelorette weekend, a friends' reunion, a family holiday or a road trip to a concert? Start a trip, send one link, and Hoku takes it from there. Questions or ideas? Email support@hoku.travel. Hoku is built by a small team and we read everything. Privacy policy: https://hoku.travel/privacy/ Terms of use: https://hoku.travel/terms/

About

TrekUnity

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Planning a group trip used to mean group chats lost in the void, screenshots of itineraries, and one person stuck doing all the work. TrekUnity puts every part of your trip in one place — the people, the plans, the bills, the memories. — BUILT FOR THE WAY FRIENDS ACTUALLY TRAVEL — • Invite your group — Add trip mates by email or shareable link. Everyone sees the same plan. • Plan together — Drinks, meals, events, attractions. Build a shared itinerary anyone can edit. • Split the cost — Track meals, bar tabs, and shared expenses. See who owes who without doing math. • Vote on options — Two restaurants in mind? Three places to stay? Let the group decide. • Live location — Share where you are with trip mates only, only when you want to. • Photos in one place — Drop trip photos into a shared album everyone can browse. • Find things to do — Book tours, activities, and travel insurance from trusted partners, right inside the app. — PRIVACY BY DEFAULT — • 18+ only. • Your trip is private — only your invited mates can see it. • Location sharing is opt-in per trip and stops the moment you leave. • We don't sell your data. Ever. — FREE TO USE — TrekUnity is free. We earn through trusted activity and insurance partners — never by charging you or selling your data. Plan the trip. Live the trip. Keep the memories. Questions? support@trekunity.com

Screenshots

Hoku4 screens
TrekUnity4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrekUnity at none against Hoku's 2. TrekUnity also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hoku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. TrekUnity asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hoku versus TrekUnity: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHokuTrekUnity
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHoku Travel LLCTrekUnity

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Hoku

Subscriptions2
  • Hoku Premium Montly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Hoku Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
None

TrekUnity

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoku free?
Hoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TrekUnity free?
TrekUnity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hoku or TrekUnity have ads?
Hoku shows ads; TrekUnity does not.

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