tl TAD vs Vacationist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tl TAD
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tl TAD est le nouveau système de transport qui vous permet en quelques clics de commander un bus à la demande, au plus proche de chez vous. Il vous emmènera directement à votre destination. Le service est proposé sur un territoire étendu sur les communes de Renens, Ecublens et des portions de Chavannes-près-Renens, Crissier et Saint-Sulpice. Il permet par exemple de commander un bus directement du nouveau quartier de Ley-Outres à la gare de Renens sans changement Comment cela fonctionne-t-il ? - Réservez un trajet sur votre application. - Vous êtes pris en charge aux arrêts TAD du réseau tl et aux nouveaux arrêts spécialement créés pour le service. - Munissez vous de votre titre de transport habituel (AG, mobilis, prépay, ...) et montez dans le bus (le court parcours n’est pas accepté). - Rendez-vous à votre arrêt et montez à bord du minibus TAD - Partagez votre trajet avec d'autres personnes. Le service est disponible la journée en semaine ainsi que le samedi. Si vous avez des questions ou des commentaires, n’hésitez pas à nous écrire à tademande@t-l.ch.
Vacationist
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Vacationist is the free group trip planner that keeps everyone in sync - from the first idea to the last flight home. Plan trips together, not alone. Vote on activities and accommodations, split expenses fairly, share packing lists, and manage every detail of your group's plans in one place. Group Voting Vote on activities and accommodations with a clear, honest scale - must-do, like, open, skip, or flag a group blocker. No numeric scores, no confusion about what the group actually wants. Expense Splitting Track shared costs and split them automatically. Every trip can use its own currency, and expenses can be entered in different currencies too - Vacationist handles the conversion. Accommodations & Activities Compare places to stay, plan your itinerary, and keep everyone's schedule in sync with a shared trip calendar. Shopping Lists & Recipes Plan meals together and generate shopping lists automatically from recipes. Flights, Vehicles & Rentals Coordinate flights, shared rides, and rental cars - who's flying together, who's driving, who's picking up the car. Encrypted Travel Documents Save passport and ID details securely, protected with AES-256 encryption and Face ID / biometric unlock. Encrypted Travel Documents Save passport and ID details securely, protected with AES-256 encryption and Face ID / biometric unlock. No Account Needed to Join Invite friends with a single link. They can join as a guest and start voting and contributing immediately - no sign-up required. Vacationist is free to use, with no ads. A Pro upgrade is available for larger or longer trips, but the core planning experience is free for everyone. Whether it's a summer vacation, a ski trip, a bachelorette weekend, or splitting rent with roommates - Vacationist keeps your group organized and in sync.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vacationist at every 2 days against tl TAD's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
tl TAD ships an update monthly, Vacationist every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tl TAD | Vacationist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Via Transportation, Inc. | Gary Lude |
In-app purchases
tl TAD
No in-app purchases
Vacationist
No in-app purchases









