# TrackMyTour vs Sidetrip

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sidetrip at weekly against TrackMyTour's every 2 months. Sidetrip also leads on device support (4 vs 2). TrackMyTour's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TrackMyTour sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year and Sidetrip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TrackMyTour ships an update every 2 months, Sidetrip weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TrackMyTour | Sidetrip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (246 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackmytour/id307303960/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **246** | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 76 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Red House Consulting GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/307303963) | [Eduardo Almeida](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366596748) |

## What reviewers say

### TrackMyTour

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackmytour/id307303960)

Record your travel experiences by creating interactive maps with text and photos. Share your journey with loved ones who can follow along, comment, and react to your updates. Create a personalized travel book from your recorded waypoints.

**Highlights:** Interactive travel map creation, Waypoint logging with text and photos, Shareable secret map links, Real-time updates for followers, Offline waypoint saving, Customizable photo book creation

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Subscription (1 year) | $14.99 | per year |
| TrackMyTour Premium | $150.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent tracking and sharing features
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 📍 Accurate GPS and location tracking
- 🔗 Ability to share trip with friends and family
- 🗺️ Detailed map and waypoint display

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited waypoint and photo customization options
- 🔖 Difficulty finding and accessing past trips
- 🔗 Inconsistent social media sharing experience
- 🖼️ Inability to upload multiple photos per waypoint

**Reported bugs**

- GPS accuracy issues in certain locations
- Waypoint creation sometimes fails to save properly
- Occasional crashes and app freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more waypoint types (e.g. hikes, restaurants, events)
- Improve map visualization with road tracing and elevation data
- Implement export/backup options for trip data
- Allow customization of photo resolution and size
- Enhance social media integration and sharing capabilities


### Sidetrip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidetrip/id6759905593)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sidetrip Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TrackMyTour free?

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

### Is Sidetrip free?

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

### Do TrackMyTour or Sidetrip have ads?

Neither TrackMyTour nor Sidetrip shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TrackMyTour or Sidetrip?

TrackMyTour ships an update every 2 months, and Sidetrip weekly. Most recently, TrackMyTour was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sidetrip on October 18, 2026.

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