Comparison

TripIt vs Trip Plans

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

Head to head
About

TripIt

Organize all your travel plans in one place. Automatically create a comprehensive itinerary from booking confirmations and access reservation details, maps, and directions even offline. Upgrade for real-time flight alerts, fare refund notifications, and loyalty program tracking.

Highlights
  • Automatic itinerary creation from bookings
  • Offline access to reservation details
  • Flight status alerts
  • Fare refund notifications
  • Loyalty program tracking
  • Maps and driving directions
Features
Currently charting
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Join nearly 20 million travelers on the world's highest-rated travel planner app for trip and itinerary organization! TRAVEL ITINERARY As soon as you book a flight, hotel, rental car or other travel plan, simply forward it to plans@tripit.com and we’ll automatically add it to your comprehensive itinerary. Seamlessly sync travel plans to your calendar or share them with anyone you choose. RESERVATION DETAILS No more frantically searching through your inbox for important details about your travel plans, like when your flight gets in or the confirmation number for your hotel. Find them in a flash with TripIt — even when you’re offline. Access this information hands-free with Siri shortcuts! Upload PDFs, photos, boarding passes, digital passport QR codes and more to your travel itinerary, so you can track everything in one place. MAPS AND DIRECTIONS The TripIt app includes all the map-related tools you’ll need on-the-go (it’s great for road trips). - Plot out your entire trip on Google Maps or Apple Maps - Quickly pull up transportation options and driving directions between two points - Easily locate the closest restaurants, parking, ATMs and more TRIPIT PRO For roughly the price of checking your bags, upgrade to TripIt Pro to access exclusive travel perks all year long. When you upgrade, TripIt Pro will do all this for you (and more!): • Share real-time flight status alerts and check in reminders • Notify you if you're eligible for a refund if your fare price drops after booking • Track your reward programs and alert you if points are expiring • Navigate you through the airport with interactive maps • Keep you informed when a potential disruption may impact your trip Your iTunes account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Your TripIt Pro subscription will be good for 1 year, and automatically renew each year at $48.99 unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before your term ends. To manage your subscription, including auto-renew, visit iTunes Account Settings. FREE TRIPIT PRO FOR SAP CONCUR USERS If your company uses SAP Concur, you may receive complimentary TripIt Pro benefits that most travelers have to pay for. Make sure you’re connected to TripIt to get itineraries created for you as soon as you book, and receive a complimentary subscription to TripIt Pro, if you’re eligible. For more information, see the TripIt User Agreement (https://www.tripit.com/uhp/userAgreement) and Privacy Policy (https://www.tripit.com/uhp/privacyPolicy).

About

Trip Plans

Access your detailed travel itinerary offline, presented beautifully and clearly. View daily event summaries, get quick access to contact and navigation info for locations, and chat directly with your travel advisor without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline itinerary access
  • Daily event summaries
  • Location contact and navigation
  • Direct chat with travel advisor
  • Beautiful and easy-to-understand format
Features
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The Trip Plans app lets you view your detailed itinerary from your travel advisor on your iPhone. No data or internet connection? No problem! All your trip details will still be there presented in a beautiful and easy to understand format. - See a summary of your trip with how many events you have on each day. - On each day, view detailed information for each event. - Quickly pull up phone numbers and navigation for the places on your trip. - Chat with your travel advisor directly in the app. No more messy email chains! Your travel advisor will send you an email with a link to open your specific trip. Bon Voyage!

Screenshots

TripIt4 screens
Trip Plans4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trip Plans at none against TripIt's 1. Trip Plans also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.3). TripIt's advantage is ratings volume (311K vs 1.2K) and chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. TripIt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $48.99 per year. Trip Plans asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TripIt against 4.7 for Trip Plans. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TripIt has 311K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of TripIt's written reviews are positive against 76% of Trip Plans's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TripIt ships an update every 6 weeks, Trip Plans monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
TripIt versus Trip Plans: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripItTrip Plans
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (311K ratings) — better4.7 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews71.8% of reviews75.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings311K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.315.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTripItTravefy, Inc.

Customer experience

TripIt

All ratings310,543 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews2,614 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative22.0%

Trip Plans

All ratings1,241 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative16.7%

User reviews

TripIt

From 311K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Keeps all travel info in one place
  • 🚀 Automatically imports booking details
  • 🚀 Provides flight change/delay notifications
  • 👍 Helpful for organizing complex trips
  • 👍 Useful for sharing itineraries with others

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy when making changes to trips
  • 🐛 Difficulty removing canceled items
  • 🔒 Requires access to email account
  • 🔒 Collects personal data
  • 💰 Expensive pro subscription

Trip Plans

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Comprehensive trip information
  • 🗓️ Organized daily itinerary
  • 💬 Convenient communication with travel agent
  • 🌐 Offline access to trip details
  • 🗺️ Helpful maps and navigation

Room to improve

  • 🔗 Issues with links and navigation
  • 📝 Limited ability to add/edit trip details
  • 🤖 Inconsistent data updates from travel providers
  • 🗣️ Chat feature needs improvements (timestamps, scrolling)
  • 🔄 Difficulty continuing trips with new travel agents

Bugs and requests

TripIt

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect flight time/date information
  • Trouble logging in and syncing accounts
  • Unreliable calendar integration

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to duplicate/copy trip events
  • Calendar view of trip itinerary
  • Integrated expense tracking
  • More customization options
  • Improved sharing functionality

Trip Plans

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Itinerary not always accurately reflecting trip details
  • Occasional app crashes or login issues
  • Unreliable offline access to trip information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar integration for trip events
  • Ability for travelers to add their own bookings
  • Customizable notification settings
  • Improved print/download options for itineraries
  • Enhanced data synchronization across providers

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TripIt

Subscriptions1
  • TripIt Pro (1 Year)$48.991 Year
None

Trip Plans

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TripIt free?
TripIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trip Plans free?
Trip Plans is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TripIt or Trip Plans?
TripIt is rated higher. TripIt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 311K ratings, while Trip Plans averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.
Do TripIt or Trip Plans have ads?
Neither TripIt nor Trip Plans shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TripIt or Trip Plans?
TripIt ships an update every 6 weeks, and Trip Plans monthly. Most recently, TripIt was updated on September 24, 2026 and Trip Plans on September 24, 2026.

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