Comparison

Tripadvisor vs Reserving

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

Head to head
About

Tripadvisor

Discover destinations, plan trips, and book hotels and tours with recommendations from millions of travelers. Earn rewards on bookings and activities, and organize your itineraries all in one place.

Highlights
  • Millions of traveler reviews
  • Book hotels and experiences
  • Earn Trip Cash rewards
  • AI trip builder
  • Organize itineraries
  • Nearby recommendations
  • Free cancellation options
Currently charting
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One app, so many places to discover. Get guidance from millions of travelers and earn rewards for more trips by doing what you love: planning, booking, and sharing. The best part? It’s free to join. Score last-minute tour tickets in a few quick taps. Book a hotel your entire family will love at a great rate. Create an itinerary in seconds with top recs from travelers like you. All while earning Trip Cash to fuel even more vacays. You bring the fun, the Tripadvisor app brings the rewards. Tripadvisor Rewards: Plan, book, share, earn rewards - Book from over 400,000 experiences and 600,000 hotels, and get 5% back in Trip Cash to save on future trips - Earn beyond booking: Planning and sharing can net you Trip Cash too - Join for free in the app! Plan all in one place - Save your favorite hotels, restaurants, and experiences - Get custom recs based on your saves with AI trip builder - Keep all your itineraries, trip ideas, and bookings organized in one place Go with the flow - Discover top-rated recs nearby, wherever you are - Stay flexible with free cancellation on most experiences - Never miss a thing with notifications tailored to your trip Get traveler recs - Browse reviews to get the inside scoop from travelers who’ve been there - Tap into the world’s largest travel community for tips and advice wherever, whenever - Save time with AI summaries, which gives you a quick overview of what travelers are saying

About

Reserving

Easily find and book from over 750,000 accommodations worldwide, including hotels and apartments. Enjoy competitive pricing, filter options, and 24/7 customer support in six languages.

Highlights
  • Book over 750,000 accommodations
  • Filter by price, rating, and services
  • Find nearby accommodations
  • Bookmark favorite places
  • Add travel extras like insurance
  • 24/7 multilingual customer support
  • Amend or cancel bookings
Features
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With just one click book from more than 750,000 types of accommodation (hotels, apartments, apart-hotels, bungalows…). Find your accommodation at the best price, book free from our app and take advantage of our outstanding Customer Service at Reserving.com. Why book with us? - Choose from 750,000 types of accommodation all over the world (hotels, apartments…) - Filter your searches by price, type of establishment, services, theme or customer rating. - Look for accommodation near you. - Bookmark your favourite establishments for easy access later. - Add Lift Passes, Spa Tickets, Travel insurance….to your bookings. - Consult every detail of information about the establishment: description, photographs, travellers opinions (including yourself)… - Book in 2 minutes and add bookings to your personal calendar. - Once you have made your booking, amend of cancel it from the app. - If you are a registered client, make the most of the advantages and discounts that we offer you. - And if you have any questions or problems, we are at your disposal 24/7. We assist you in 6 languages by phone, email or Skype. Never heard of us? Reserving.com / Centraldereservas.com is the biggest Spanish online accommodation booking website. We are a Spanish company with headquarters in the Aragon Pyrenean town of Ainsa. We work with a smile on our faces to assist you before, during and after your booking. If you are already a client, after downloading our app, login and your hotel and apartment bookings will automatically be synchronised straight onto your mobile. If you haven't joined our club yet, sign up from the app and start booking. Download the app Reserving.com now! You deserve good bookings at good prices.

Screenshots

Tripadvisor4 screens
Reserving4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Reserving at none against Tripadvisor's shown. Reserving also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Tripadvisor's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (480K vs 36). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tripadvisor against 4.7 for Reserving. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tripadvisor has 480K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Tripadvisor's written reviews are positive against 50% of Reserving's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tripadvisor ships an update weekly, Reserving every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Tripadvisor versus Reserving: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripadvisorReserving
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (480K ratings) — better4.7 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings480K — better36
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank#103 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size347 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTripadvisorDifferent Travel S.L.

Customer experience

Tripadvisor

All ratings480,408 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews4,739 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative17.6%

Reserving

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Tripadvisor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes or freezes when using the app
  • Issues with uploading photos or attachments
  • Inconsistent or unreliable offline functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • More detailed information on accessibility
  • Ability to easily manage and update own reviews
  • Integration with other travel planning tools

Reserving

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tripadvisor

No in-app purchases

None

Reserving

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tripadvisor free?
Tripadvisor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reserving free?
Reserving is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tripadvisor or Reserving?
Tripadvisor is rated higher. Tripadvisor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 480K ratings, while Reserving averages 4.7 from 36 ratings.
Do Tripadvisor or Reserving have ads?
Tripadvisor shows ads; Reserving does not.
Which is updated more often, Tripadvisor or Reserving?
Tripadvisor ships an update weekly, and Reserving every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tripadvisor was updated on September 26, 2026 and Reserving on July 7, 2026.

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