TripIt vs Shred Instructor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Automatic itinerary creation from bookings
- Offline access to reservation details
- Flight status alerts
- Fare refund notifications
- Loyalty program tracking
- Maps and driving directions
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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).
Shred Instructor
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Manage your surf instruction business in Bali and Lombok with Shred Instructor. Shred Instructor is the business companion for surf instructors. Accept booking requests, manage your schedule, track earnings, handle payouts, and grow your instruction business all in one app. Features: - Accept or decline booking requests from surfers - Manage your weekly schedule and availability - Track earnings with monthly breakdowns - Request payouts to your bank account - View booking history and reviews - Create and manage lesson packages - Set your locations and languages - Receive push notifications for new bookings Built for surf instructors in Bali and Lombok who want a simple, professional way to manage their bookings and grow their business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shred Instructor at none against TripIt's 1. Shred Instructor also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.3). TripIt's advantage is chart position (#14 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. TripIt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $48.99 per year. Shred Instructor asks for nothing beyond the download.
TripIt ships an update every 6 weeks, Shred Instructor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TripIt | Shred Instructor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (313K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 313K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | #14 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.3 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 230 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TripIt | IVWorks |
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
Shred Instructor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TripIt
- TripIt Pro (1 Year)$48.991 Year
Shred Instructor
No in-app purchases
Questions
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