# Lonely Planet vs 2Wander

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 2Wander at 100% against Lonely Planet's 58%. 2Wander also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Lonely Planet's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (218 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lonely Planet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $72.00 per year and 2Wander sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

2Wander holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lonely Planet has 218 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Lonely Planet's written reviews are positive against 100% of 2Wander's.

Lonely Planet ships an update every 2 weeks, 2Wander every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lonely Planet | 2Wander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (218 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lonely-planet-plan-plus-travel/id6743324581/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2wander/id6758582367/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **218** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#143** | — |
| Size | 148 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Lonely Planet Global, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/284833603) | [2W Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865982987) |

## What reviewers say

### Lonely Planet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lonely-planet-plan-plus-travel/id6743324581)

**Currently charting:** #143 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Discover curated travel advice from local experts for over 400 destinations worldwide. Explore guides, walking tours, and interactive maps to find hidden gems, save points of interest, and build custom itineraries. An AI assistant provides quick answers to your travel questions.

**Highlights:** Expert-vetted destination guides, Interactive maps with local recommendations, Save points of interest to travel collections, Build custom itineraries, AI-powered travel assistant, Exclusive member content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Annual Membership | $72.00 | per year |
| Trip Pass | $30.00 | one-time |


### 2Wander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2wander/id6758582367)

Organize group trips with shared itineraries, budgets, and communication tools. Plan destinations, transport, activities, and packing lists. Track expenses, split costs, and scan receipts for seamless group travel management.

**Highlights:** Group trip planning, Shared itineraries, Budgeting and expense splitting, Chat and polls for groups, Task and packing lists, Receipt scanning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2Wander Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| 2Wander Pro + Wanda | $18.99 | per month |
| 2Wander Pro Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| 2Wander Pro | $44.99 | per year |
| 2Wander Pro + Wanda | $119.99 | per year |
| Per‑Trip Pass | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lonely Planet free?

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

### Is 2Wander free?

2Wander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lonely Planet or 2Wander?

2Wander is rated higher. Lonely Planet averages 4.7 out of 5 from 218 ratings, while 2Wander averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Lonely Planet or 2Wander have ads?

2Wander shows ads; Lonely Planet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lonely Planet or 2Wander?

Lonely Planet ships an update every 2 weeks, and 2Wander every 3 days. Most recently, Lonely Planet was updated on November 4, 2026 and 2Wander on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*