Comparison

Flock vs Pro Trip Planner

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

Head to head
About

Flock

Streamline group trip planning by centralizing decisions and tasks. Avoid endless debates and missed messages in a structured, shared space for effortless collaboration.

Highlights
  • Create and invite groups
  • Vote on trip details
  • Track availability and results
  • Assign and track tasks
  • Centralize trip resources
  • Guest participation
Features
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Flock is built for one thing: helping groups make decisions together. Planning trips in group chats leads to endless debates, missed messages, and stalled plans. Flock replaces the chaos with a structured, shared space where everyone can contribute and decisions actually get made. How it works: 1. Create a Flock and invite your group 2. Create a trip within your Flock 3. Vote on trip dates, destinations, and accommodations 4. See availability and results instantly 5. Assign tasks and track responsibilities 6. Keep all trip resources in one place Why Flock: + Designed for real group decision-making + No endless message threads + Clear outcomes, fewer back-and-forths + Works for friends, families, and travel groups + Join as a guest or create an account for full access Built for organizers + Premium users can create unlimited flocks, assign tasks, manage trips, and unlock advanced planning features. + Free to join. Upgrade when you organize. Guests can participate and vote for free. Upgrade only when you need more control. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://flockflights.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://flockflights.com/privacy/

About

Pro Trip Planner

Create detailed day-by-day travel itineraries with mapped routes and practical logistics. Discover curated guides or build your own trip from scratch, adding stops, setting dates, and optimizing travel times. Seamlessly integrate with Apple Maps and receive departure reminders to keep your journey on track.

Highlights
  • Curated travel guides with mapped routes
  • Day-by-day itinerary creation
  • Add stops via search or pin drop
  • Live map with travel time labels
  • Departure reminders
  • Share trips via iCloud
  • Widgets and Apple Watch support
Features
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Trip Planner helps you discover curated travel guides and turn places into realistic day-by-day itineraries. Start with inspiration or build from scratch: - Explore curated trips with mapped daily routes, recommended stops, photos, logistics, and practical travel details. - Choose dates and arrival and departure options, then import a guide as a fully editable trip. - Add stops by searching Apple Maps, entering an address, or dropping a pin. - Organize travel days with custom dates, departure times, categories, and visit durations. - See routes on a live map with distance and travel-time labels between stops. - Plan by driving, walking, or transit, then open selected stops in Apple Maps when it is time to go. - Check the forecast at each stop before you leave. - Set departure reminders so each day stays on track. - Share trips with others through iCloud. - Keep plans close with widgets, Live Activities, Apple Watch, and CarPlay. Trip Planner is built for road trips, city breaks, family vacations, weekend getaways, and any itinerary where timing matters. Begin with a curated guide, the included sample trip, or your own itinerary. Optional Pro unlocks curated guide imports, unlimited trip creation, full editing and stop management, CarPlay for your own trips, widgets, and Apple Watch support. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flock4 screens
Pro Trip Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pro Trip Planner at none against Flock's shown. Flock's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Flock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Pro Trip Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Flock against 5.0 for Pro Trip Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flock ships an update weekly, Pro Trip Planner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Flock versus Pro Trip Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlockPro Trip Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlock Technologies IncorporatedWayne Hartman

Customer experience

Flock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pro Trip Planner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Flock

Subscriptions2
  • Flock Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Flock Premium Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Pro Trip Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Trip Planner Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Trip Planner Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Flock free?
Flock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pro Trip Planner free?
Pro Trip Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flock or Pro Trip Planner?
Flock and Pro Trip Planner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Flock or Pro Trip Planner have ads?
Flock shows ads; Pro Trip Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, Flock or Pro Trip Planner?
Flock ships an update weekly, and Pro Trip Planner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Flock was updated on October 10, 2026 and Pro Trip Planner on October 5, 2026.

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