Comparison

TripIt vs Travel Docs

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

Travel Docs

This app provides a secure digital wallet for managing all your essential travel documents. Easily store and access passports, visas, insurance, and more with a quick summary screen and photo capture.

Highlights
  • Virtual wallet for travel documents
  • Quick summary screen
  • Document type selection
  • Photo capture for documents
  • Store passports, visas, IDs, and more
Features
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Travel Docs is a virtual wallet that helps you manage the documents you and your family need when travelling. Travel Docs is designed so that you can quickly access the information you need with a minimum of effort. The names, numbers and expiry dates of your documents are displayed on a single summary screen. Adding a document is easy - select a document type, enter a few details and snap a picture. Being just a bit more organized can make your trips a lot less stressful. With Travel Docs, you can store your passports, travel visas, frequent flyer IDs, insurance policies, driver's licenses, loyalty programs, and more.

Screenshots

TripIt4 screens
Travel Docs3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TripIt at 4.8 against Travel Docs's 4.0. TripIt also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (313K vs 1). Travel Docs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.4 vs 17.3). On price, ads 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. TripIt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $48.99 per year. Travel Docs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TripIt holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TripIt has 313K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of TripIt's written reviews are positive against 50% of Travel Docs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TripIt ships an update every 6 weeks, Travel Docs every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
TripIt versus Travel Docs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripItTravel Docs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (313K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings313K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 48 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.314.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTripItWallace Bay

Customer experience

TripIt

All ratings312,197 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews2,657 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral6.2%
Negative21.9%

Travel Docs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Travel Docs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TripIt

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

Travel Docs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TripIt free?
TripIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Travel Docs free?
Travel Docs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TripIt or Travel Docs?
TripIt is rated higher. TripIt averages 4.8 out of 5 from 313K ratings, while Travel Docs averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TripIt or Travel Docs have ads?
Neither TripIt nor Travel Docs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TripIt or Travel Docs?
TripIt ships an update every 6 weeks, and Travel Docs every 48 months. Most recently, TripIt was updated on November 6, 2026 and Travel Docs on November 1, 2026.

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