Lonely Planet vs Xphood
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lonely Planet
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.
- 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
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Travel the world with the Lonely Planet app. Every recommendation, route and restaurant we share is vetted by our global community of 450+ local experts for different kinds of travelers. Explore their curated travel advice inside our trusted guides to 400+ places all across the globe: Italy, Vietnam, Ireland, Spain, Japan, Costa Rica, Portugal and Greece. More on the way, too. Not sure where to go, or what to do once you're there? Browse destination guides, explore walking tours and use our interactive maps to uncover locals’ favorite restaurants, places to stay, museums and hidden gems. Save whatever catches your eye to travel collections to use whenever you’re ready to plan your next trip. Then build an itinerary from everything you've saved, or just edit one of ours. Or just ask our AI Assistant your burning travel questions – such as, where to eat in Rio. Faster answers, always and only rooted in actual advice from real Lonely Planet experts. The Lonely Planet app is your travel app for discovering, saving and planning to make the most of every vacation. Unlock even more as a Lonely Planet member with exclusive access to premium itineraries, walking tours and experiences in our app plus more travel perks and Lonely Planet benefits. See our Terms&Conditions: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/legal/app-terms
Xphood
Manage your finances with an AI assistant that analyzes spending and helps issue cards. Offers global card issuance, smart wallet management for digital assets, and robust security features. Includes tools for business expense management and team collaboration.
- AI financial analysis
- Global virtual/physical card issuance
- Smart wallet for digital assets
- Enterprise-grade security (2FA, KYC)
- Business and team expense management
- Dark/Light mode support
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This version introduces: - AI Assistant: Meet your personal financial expert. Ask AI to analyze your spending, help you issue cards, or answer any app-related questions. - Global Card Issuance: Apply for virtual or physical cards with instant activation. Enjoy global acceptance and secure online shopping with 3DS protection. - Smart Wallet Management: Seamlessly deposit, withdraw, and transfer assets (including USDC and USDT) with real-time balance tracking. - Enterprise-Grade Security: Protect your account with 2FA (Authenticator App support), 3-level KYC verification, and advanced screenshot detection for sensitive card details. - Business & Team Tools: Manage team members, set budget limits, and handle expense requests all in one place. - Optimized Experience: New Dark/Light mode support and localized experience in multiple languages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Xphood at none against Lonely Planet's 2. Xphood also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Lonely Planet's advantage is ratings volume (221 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). 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
Both are free to download. Lonely Planet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $72.00 per year. Xphood asks for nothing beyond the download.
Xphood holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lonely Planet has 221 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Lonely Planet ships an update every 2 weeks, Xphood monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lonely Planet | Xphood |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (221 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 221 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 148 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lonely Planet Global, Inc. | Beyond Real Paradigm LLC |
In-app purchases
Lonely Planet
- Annual Membership$72.001 Year
- Trip Pass$30.00
Xphood
No in-app purchases
