# TripIt vs Trip Plans

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 (#12 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | TripIt | Trip Plans |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (311K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripit-travel-planner/id311035142/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trip-plans/id1069006856/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **311K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews | **75.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#12** | — |
| Size | 225 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TripIt](https://appshunter.io/developer/311035145) | [Travefy, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/852761775) |

## What reviewers say

### TripIt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripit-travel-planner/id311035142)

**Currently charting:** #12 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TripIt Pro (1 Year) | $48.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect flight time/date information
- Trouble logging in and syncing accounts
- Unreliable calendar integration

**Requested features**

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


### Trip Plans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trip-plans/id1069006856)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔗 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*