Comparison

Travel Diary vs BackChats

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Travel Diary

Features
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Travel Diary — Your Ultimate Travel Budgeting Companion Track your expenses and capture unforgettable memories all in one app. EXPENSE TRACKING MADE EASY Record expenses effortlessly with built-in currency conversion for international travel. You can also set your own custom rate. BUDGET & SPENDING INSIGHTS Set trip budgets and visualize your daily spending with easy-to-read charts and analytics. INTERACTIVE TRAVEL MAP Pin your favorite moments and memories directly on the map. PHOTO MEMORIES Upload photos to relive your journeys anytime, anywhere. DESIGNED FOR TRAVELERS Keep all your trips, expenses, locations, and memories organized in one place. Travel Diary is free to use with access to all core features. Upgrade to Premium to unlock unlimited trips and unlimited expense tracking with Annual or Lifetime plans. Subscriptions renew automatically after each period. You can cancel anytime via Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.termsfeed.com/live/0352b0b4-9e29-4f98-80fa-7727b527fa83 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Have questions? https://forms.gle/WLueySfdKtTVKp2d6

About

BackChats

Features
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Group chats for backpackers, featuring: * Public group chats that anyone can join * Ability to send private messages to other backpackers * A profile page showcasing some of your travel pictures and all of the countries that you've visited

Screenshots

Travel Diary4 screens
BackChats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BackChats at none against Travel Diary's 5. Travel Diary's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Travel Diary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BackChats asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Travel Diary ships an update monthly, BackChats every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Travel Diary versus BackChats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTravel DiaryBackChats
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian Jia Jie LimShane Kadish

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Travel Diary

Subscriptions4
  • Travel Diary Premium monthly$2.991 Month
  • Travel Diary Premium Annual$17.997 Days
  • Travel Diary Premium Annual1 Month trial$17.991 Year
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  • Travel Diary Premium Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Travel Diary Premium Lifetime$49.99
None

BackChats

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Travel Diary free?
Travel Diary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BackChats free?
BackChats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Travel Diary or BackChats have ads?
Neither Travel Diary nor BackChats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Travel Diary or BackChats?
Travel Diary ships an update monthly, and BackChats every 8 months. Most recently, Travel Diary was updated on October 24, 2026 and BackChats on October 25, 2026.

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