# Wanderjoy vs Plotline

Wanderjoy and Plotline both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Plotline's written reviews are positive against 56% of Wanderjoy's. Plotline also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and ratings volume (783 vs 161). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wanderjoy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Plotline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Wanderjoy against 4.9 for Plotline. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 161 and 783 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Wanderjoy's written reviews are positive against 89% of Plotline's.

Wanderjoy ships an update every 5 days, Plotline weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wanderjoy | Plotline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (161 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wanderjoy-itinerary-planner/id6747716729/reviews) | **[4.9 (783 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotline-travel-map-and-planner/id6759443026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 161 | **783** |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | **88.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | #96 | **#38** |
| Size | 57 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xiaohan Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578383628) | [Plotline Travel, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1878616858) |

## What reviewers say

### Wanderjoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wanderjoy-itinerary-planner/id6747716729)

**Currently charting:** #96 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Create detailed daily travel plans effortlessly with an AI-powered itinerary planner. Visualize your trip on a map, get personalized suggestions, and access your plans offline. Share and collaborate with travel companions.

**Highlights:** AI-powered itinerary generation, Visual itinerary on a map, Flexible planning and editing, Daily reminders, Offline access, Shareable itineraries, Collaborative planning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Itinerary Planner Plus | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Itinerary Planner Plus | $29.99 | per year |
| Itinerary Planner Plus | $39.99 | per year |


### Plotline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotline-travel-map-and-planner/id6759443026)

**Currently charting:** #38 Top Grossing · Travel, #194 Top Free · Travel (US App Store)

Turn your saved travel posts into an interactive map. Organize places you want to visit, add personal notes, and plan your trips with detailed itineraries. Discover the story behind each location, not just a pin on a map.

**Highlights:** Save places from any app, Import details from Google Maps, Map view of saved locations, Add personal notes, Plan day-by-day itineraries, Track visited and future spots

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plotline Premiere | $9.99 | per month |
| Plotline Premiere | $49.99 | per year |
| Plotline Premiere | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wanderjoy free?

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

### Is Plotline free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Wanderjoy or Plotline?

Plotline is rated higher. Wanderjoy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 161 ratings, while Plotline averages 4.9 from 783 ratings.

### Do Wanderjoy or Plotline have ads?

Neither Wanderjoy nor Plotline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wanderjoy or Plotline?

Wanderjoy ships an update every 5 days, and Plotline weekly. Most recently, Wanderjoy was updated on November 12, 2026 and Plotline on November 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Wanderjoy or Plotline?

Wanderjoy currently peaks at #96 in the App Store charts, and Plotline at #38. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*