Journeys vs CircleRecs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Journeys
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Plan trips. Collect memories. Journeys is your all-in-one travel app – from the first idea to the last photo. Plan routes, gather tips from the community, and capture every moment. All in one app, much of it offline. PLAN – the way your trip actually feels • Trips with unlimited stops, sorted by drag-and-drop and assigned to days • Bucket-list ideas without fixed dates, or fully scheduled trips • Accommodations, transport, notes, tickets and photos per stop • Map view with your complete route DISCOVER – inspiration that fits • AI travel assistant: enter a destination, get a ready-made day plan & insider tips • Video import: share a TikTok or Instagram reel – we detect the places and add them as stops • City guides for 50+ cities – curated, localized, available offline • Community reviews from real travelers, not anonymous stars EXPERIENCE & REMEMBER • Travel journal with photos, mood and weather per day • Travel bingo with photo challenges • Packing lists, budget tracker with currency conversion, reminders • Emergency info & documents – ready offline TRAVEL TOGETHER • Share and sync trips with travel companions in real time PRIVACY FIRST – Made in Germany • No ads, no advertising trackers, no cross-app tracking • EU hosting, full GDPR compliance • Sign in with Apple or email link – delete your account anytime Available in German, English, French and Spanish. Plan less, experience more.
CircleRecs
Create a personalized map of places recommended by your trusted network or public creators. Save and share your favorite spots, discover new ones, and get AI-powered suggestions for your next outing.
- Personalized map across cities
- Share recommendations with private circles
- Discover and follow public creators
- Add notes and photos to places
- Import places from Google Maps
- Natural language search for ideas
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CircleRecs is the map built from people you trust - private Circles first, with optional public creators you can follow. Save restaurants, bars, cafes, galleries, stays, and little places worth remembering. Share your best finds inside private Circles, explore what your people recommend nearby, follow public creators for more inspiration, and ask for ideas in natural language when you do not know where to start. • Build one personal map across cities and trips • Share recommendations with the Circles you choose • Discover and follow public creators and see the picks they share with followers • See the source behind every recommendation • Add notes and photos so the useful detail is never lost • Import selected saved and starred places from Google Maps into private My Places • Ask for a date spot, a pastry run, good sound, or a simple day plan • Keep private saves private until you decide to share AI suggestions can be incomplete. Important details such as opening hours, bookings, and travel requirements should always be checked with the venue or original source. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://circlerecs.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CircleRecs at 17.0 against Journeys's 26.0. 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.
| Parameter | Journeys | CircleRecs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lukas Seitz | Axel Springer SE |
In-app purchases
Journeys
No in-app purchases
CircleRecs
No in-app purchases









