Planark vs Clearo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Planark
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Open Planark anywhere. See what's worth exploring around you. No search box. No chatbot. No list asking where you want to go. Just open it — and the region organises itself around you. Ever arrived somewhere new and wondered what's actually nearby? Not the tourist checklist. The wine region an hour away. The coastal park you didn't know existed. The small towns worth a half-day stop. That's what Planark shows you — before you even ask. DISCOVER THE REGION AROUND YOU The Loops tab surfaces the geography near you, organised by real travel scale: afternoon stops, weekend loops, full regional trips. Themed by beach, wine, nature, mountains, food, villages, and historic towns. Every loop comes from Wikivoyage's editorial region hierarchy — real travel geography, sourced from curated data, not algorithmic suggestions or sponsored rankings. PLAN A REAL TRIP IN 30 SECONDS Tell the Trip Wizard where, when, and what kind of traveller you are. Get a full day-by-day itinerary with a map. Single city or multi-city road trip — Planark builds the route across regions in one go. – Day-by-day timeline with morning, afternoon, and evening blocks – Real places, validated against Wikivoyage and OpenStreetMap — not hallucinated names – Travel day blocks showing the drive or transit between cities – Packing list, trip guide, and notes — all in one place AN APP THAT WORKS FOR YOU, NOT FOR HOTELS Planark sources everything from Wikivoyage, OpenStreetMap, and Apple WeatherKit. No affiliate links. No booking fees. No paid placements. Every recommendation exists because it's genuinely worth your time — not because someone paid for it. – Multi-city trip building with real route logic – The Loops tab shows you the region, not the destination you already searched for – Book wherever you want — Planark never takes a cut PLANARK PRO Free includes: – Full discovery browsing — Loops, city highlights, hidden gems, regional overviews – 1 trip per day – 1 saved list with up to 10 places – Free multi-city showcase trip on first use Pro unlocks: – Unlimited trips and saved lists – Audio narration — scripted, human-quality voice for every day of your itinerary – Offline download — full itinerary, photos, and maps cached for use without signal – Day route export to Apple Maps Planark Pro is €2.99/month or €19.99/year. PRIVACY No affiliate links. No booking commissions. Your travel plans stay yours. Privacy policy: planark.app/legal/privacy-policy.html SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Planark Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: planark.app/legal/privacy-policy.html#terms-of-use EULA: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ GET IN TOUCH A place you think should be on Planark? A bug? hello@planark.app Planark. Open it anywhere. See what's there.
Clearo
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Clearo shows you how long passport control will take — before you get there. With the EU's Entry/Exit System (EES) now in force, non-EU travellers face biometric checks that can add real time at the border. Clearo turns that uncertainty into a simple number: the live or predicted wait at passport control, for arrivals and departures, at 409 Schengen airports. HOW IT WORKS Live waits come from travellers reporting the queue right now — the most accurate signal there is. Predicted waits are estimated from how many non-EU flights are arriving around now, each roughly a planeload of people needing biometric checks. Every figure is clearly labelled and colour-coded (green / amber / red), so you always know what you're looking at. TRACK YOUR FLIGHT Enter your flight number and Clearo anchors the estimate to your actual arrival or departure time, with a clear read on how long the entry or exit check is likely to take. HONEST BY DESIGN At big hubs, passport control is split across terminals — Clearo shows an airport-wide estimate and tells you where the non-Schengen (EES) checks are. If you're EES-registered with a biometric passport, self-service kiosks and eGates are usually faster than the staffed desk — Clearo flags that too. PRIVATE No account. No ads. No tracking. Location is used only on your device to find nearby airports when you report — it's never tied to who you are. Clearo covers every Schengen airport and is free to use. Clearo provides estimates for information only. It is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by any government, border authority, airport, or the EU Entry/Exit System (EES). Always allow extra time and follow official guidance at the airport. WHAT'S NEW (v1.0): First release of Clearo. Live and predicted passport-control (EES) wait times for 409 Schengen airports, flight tracking, and crowd-sourced reports. Safe travels!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clearo at none against Planark's 2. Clearo also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Planark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Clearo asks for nothing beyond the download.
Planark ships an update every 2 weeks, Clearo every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Planark | Clearo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 244 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Paulo Da Silva Lopes | Nemanja Susic |
In-app purchases
Planark
- Planark Pro$2.991 Month
- Planark Pro$24.991 Year
Clearo
No in-app purchases









