Comparison

Lonely Planet vs RoamReady

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
Currently charting
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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

About

RoamReady

Features
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RoamReady helps you leave for outdoor trips with the gear, shared responsibilities, and vehicle checks clearly organized before departure. Start with a curated Hiking, Camping, Ski, Beach, or RV template. Name your trip, record the conditions you expect, and adjust every item manually. Add family members or trip partners as local labels, assign shared gear, and see what is packed, what remains, and who is responsible. Everything works offline and stays on your device. Retain in-progress trips, review unchecked items before completion, and save a finished setup as a reusable custom template for next time. Highlights: - Five outdoor-specific starting templates - Manual gear and vehicle checklist editing - Local people labels and item assignments - Overall and per-person progress - Intentional remaining-item review - Reusable custom templates - Offline, on-device storage - No account, ads, tracking, or system permissions RoamReady is a preparation organizer. It does not provide live weather, automated gear recommendations, navigation, emergency services, or a guarantee that any checklist is complete for every trip.

Screenshots

Lonely Planet4 screens
RoamReady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RoamReady at none against Lonely Planet's 2. Lonely Planet's advantage is chart position (#133 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lonely Planet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $72.00 per year. RoamReady asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Lonely Planet versus RoamReady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLonely PlanetRoamReady
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (221 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings221 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#133 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLonely Planet Global, Inc.ASMA ALKAVASS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Lonely Planet

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Membership$72.001 Year
One-time1
  • Trip Pass$30.00
None

RoamReady

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lonely Planet free?
Lonely Planet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RoamReady free?
RoamReady is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lonely Planet or RoamReady have ads?
Neither Lonely Planet nor RoamReady shows ads.

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