# Road Tripper vs TripMapper

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TripMapper at 96% against Road Tripper's 29%. TripMapper also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (49 vs 10). Road Tripper's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.2 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Road Tripper sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and TripMapper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TripMapper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Road Tripper's written reviews are positive against 96% of TripMapper's.

Road Tripper ships an update every 4 weeks, TripMapper every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Road Tripper | TripMapper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-tripper/id398967661/reviews) | **[4.7 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripmapper-travel-planner/id1582167955/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **49** |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews | **96.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.2** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [ZurApps Research Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/369179442) | [TripMapper Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1582167957) |

## What reviewers say

### Road Tripper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/road-tripper/id398967661)

Plan and organize your journeys with this app. Design routes directly on a map, add multiple stops, and document important details for each location. Share your itineraries with others or export them for safekeeping.

**Highlights:** Create and organize trips on a map, Plan routes with multiple stops, Add notes and contact information for locations, Display distances and travel times, Share trips in various formats, Export trips as PDF, GPX, KML, or CSV

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM Subscription | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| PREMIUM Subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| 10 PRO Credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| "Diamond" markers | $0.99 | one-time |
| “Modern” markers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Road Tripper - Full Version | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nice UI
- 🚀 Excellent custom routes
- 🚀 Can't work without it
- 🚀 Pretty good
- 🚀 Great customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unintuitive garbage
- 🐛 Not easy
- 🐛 Useless tool
- 🐛 Poorly designed
- 🔒 Need to buy in app purchases first!!

**Reported bugs**

- The route type menu does not work now
- Crashes when I try and reorder points which means I can't add any more because new points always default to last on the route which is not where I want it
- Keeps trippin out
- App crashed every time I try to open it
- Doesn't load paid version

**Requested features**

- Turn by turn voice directions or ability to open routes in google maps app or maps app in iPhone
- Have users create an account so that when they log in from multiple devices the maps will already be loaded
- Add dates to Points and to be able to bring up accommodation and points of interest when tapping a point
- Filter map by color and be able to list them in the list order by color
- Ability to sort the points I've plotted in order of distance from my current location (waypoints) and then provide driving directions to each one along the way


### TripMapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripmapper-travel-planner/id1582167955)

Design personalized travel itineraries, manage trip spending, and collaborate with fellow travelers. Organize your plans, attach documents, and track expenses in real-time for unforgettable journeys.

**Highlights:** Card & List View Itinerary Layouts, Schedule Daily Activities, Task Management, Interactive Itinerary Library, Budgeting & Currency Conversion, Offline Mode Access, Collaborative Planning, PDF Itinerary Download

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trip+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Trip+ Annually | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fantastic trip planning tool
- 🗓 Keeps everything in one place
- 💰 Helpful budget tracking
- 🤝 Collaborative itinerary planning
- 🌐 Cross-platform access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription required for full features
- 🗺 Lacks directions/navigation functionality
- 🕰 Time display issues
- 🐛 Some bugs and glitches reported

**Reported bugs**

- Blank budget screen
- Incorrect time display

**Requested features**

- Automatic email integration
- Packing list feature
- Expanded currency conversion support
- Directions and navigation tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Road Tripper free?

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

### Is TripMapper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Road Tripper or TripMapper?

TripMapper is rated higher. Road Tripper averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while TripMapper averages 4.7 from 49 ratings.

### Do Road Tripper or TripMapper have ads?

Neither Road Tripper nor TripMapper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Road Tripper or TripMapper?

Road Tripper ships an update every 4 weeks, and TripMapper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Road Tripper was updated on October 25, 2026 and TripMapper on October 25, 2026.

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