Planit! vs Southern Discoveries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planit!
This travel app helps you plan, book, and manage all aspects of your trip, from activities and tours to car hire and restaurant reservations. It offers personalized service from a dedicated travel assistant to ensure a hassle-free experience.
- Browse, book, and manage activities
- Book car hire and attraction tickets
- Reserve restaurants
- Personalized travel assistant service
- All bookings in one place
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Unlock the best bits of your trip with Planit - the ultimate travel companion. Browse, book & manage activities, tours and attractions. Relish the convenience of booking everything in one place, from car hire and attraction tickets to heli-skiing and restaurant reservations. Delight in old fashioned customer service from your dedicated Personal Travel Assistant - here to curate, book and manage your trip for you (if you need them). Experience hassle free travel for the first time - exceptional service is just a download away!
Southern Discoveries
Navigate your journey from Queenstown to Milford Sound with this comprehensive travel guide. Discover scenic routes, points of interest, and estimated drive times for a memorable exploration of the region.
- Route guidance from Queenstown to Milford Sound
- Highlights points of interest along the way
- Includes estimated drive times
- Available in multiple languages
- Covers Lake Whakatipu and Te Anau
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Let Southern Discoveries guide you on your journey from Queenstown to Milford Sound. Travelling past Lake Whakatipu, into Te Anau and finally through the Milford Road towards Milford Sound. A journey of discovery, available in multiple languages. Allow 5 hours drive time to include stops along the way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Planit! at 100% against Southern Discoveries's 0%. Planit! also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Planit! ships an update every 3 weeks, Southern Discoveries every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planit! | Southern Discoveries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Planit Bnb Ltd | Southern Discoveries Limited |
Customer experience
Planit!
Southern Discoveries
In-app purchases
Planit!
No in-app purchases
Southern Discoveries
No in-app purchases
Questions
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