Comparison

SetAway vs SyncUp

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

Head to head
About

SetAway

Streamline group trip planning by consolidating communication, date selection, voting, and expense splitting into one app. Organize everything from weekend getaways to family holidays with shared itineraries and collaborative checklists.

Highlights
  • Group date availability matching
  • Democratic voting and polls
  • Multi-currency expense splitting
  • Shared day-by-day itinerary
  • Collaborative packing checklists
  • Web access for all participants
Features
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Stop planning group trips across five different WhatsApp groups, messy spreadsheets, and lost notes. SetAway brings your entire crew together in one place, from finding a date that works for everyone to splitting the final restaurant bill. Whether you're organizing a summer villa with friends, a ski trip, a bachelor or bachelorette party, a weekend city break, or a family holiday, SetAway keeps everyone aligned without the usual organiser stress. WHY GROUPS LOVE SETAWAY • NO MORE DATE GUESSWORK Find dates that actually work for everyone. Each friend marks their availability, and SetAway automatically highlights overlapping days where the whole group is free. • DEMOCRATIC VOTING & POLLS Can’t agree on where to go or what to do? Create quick polls for destinations, accommodation ideas, and group activities. Lock in winners once the crew decides. • SPLIT EXPENSES WITHOUT THE MATHS Track every group expense as it happens. Support for multi-currency trips, custom splits, and uneven shares. Settle up at the end of the holiday with fewer transfers and 1-tap payment links (Revolut, PayPal, and more). • DAY-BY-DAY SHARED ITINERARY Keep your daily plans, accommodation details, reservations, and activities in a clean timeline. Everyone knows where they need to be, even when offline. • COLLABORATIVE PACKING & CHECKLISTS Assign checklist items to specific friends so nobody brings two speaker docks and everyone remembers passports, chargers, and beach towels. • WORKS FOR EVERYONE IN YOUR CREW Inviting friends is as easy as sharing a link. Friends on any device can view the trip and participate directly via the web — no friction, no barriers. PERFECT FOR: - Weekend city breaks with friends - Stag and hen dos (bachelor/bachelorette trips) - Ski and snowboarding getaways - Summer villas and beach holidays - Road trips and multi-stop adventures - Family holidays and reunions PLAN FOR FREE - OR UPGRADE TO SETAWAY PRO SetAway is free to use for planning your group trip. For power organizers and frequent travelers, SetAway Pro unlocks: - Unlimited active group trips - Unlimited expense tracking and receipt capture - Detailed spending analytics & CSV/Excel export - Full offline access to itineraries and expenses on the go Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually and can be managed or cancelled anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings. PRIVACY & TERMS We respect your privacy. No ads, no selling your personal data. Terms of Service (EULA): https://setaway.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://setaway.app/privacy Support: https://setaway.app/support

About

SyncUp

Effortlessly plan group trips with friends, eliminating chaotic group chats. Coordinate RSVPs, voting on dates and lodging, and build a shared itinerary. Manage expenses and packing lists, all in one place.

Highlights
  • Group trip creation and invite codes
  • RSVP and date/lodging voting
  • Shared day-by-day itinerary
  • Expense splitting and tracking
  • Shared packing and grocery lists
  • Stay details hub
  • Calendar integration
Features
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Group trips are way more fun than group chats. SyncUp is the easiest way to plan a getaway with friends — no more scrolling through fifty messages to find the Airbnb link. Start by creating a trip and picking a vibe: road trip, outdoors, city, coastal, or cruise. Share your 6-character invite code and everyone joins from their own phone with Apple or Google sign-in. No accounts to manage, no spreadsheets, no chaos. Once your crew is in, the fun part begins. Friends RSVP yes, no, or TBD, and vote on dates and lodging options with per-person cost estimates built right in, so you always know what everyone's paying before you book. Can't agree on dates? Open an availability poll and everyone marks the days they're free, maybe, or busy. SyncUp turns it into a color-coded calendar and finds the stretch that works for the most people. See your whole guest list at a glance, grouped by invited, accepted, TBD, and declined. Build a shared day-by-day itinerary together, so beach days, hikes, and dinner reservations live in one synced plan instead of a dozen texts. View every stop on a map, and add your trip dates, check-in, check-out, and activities straight to your calendar. Split costs without the awkward math. Guests submit expenses, the host approves them, and at the end of the trip everyone sees exactly who owes what, with friendly in-app reminders to settle up. Keep packing and grocery lists shared and synced so nobody doubles up on sunscreen or forgets the s'mores. Add your own personal packing list too, with local reminders leading up to departure. When you arrive, everything you need lives in one stay details hub: address, Wi-Fi password, check-in and check-out times, house notes, and a link to the shared photo album for capturing memories. SyncUp has no subscriptions and no in-app purchases — just one simple plan for your whole group. Stop juggling group chats and start planning your next getaway together. Download SyncUp and get everyone on the same page, synced up and ready to go.

Screenshots

SetAway4 screens
SyncUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SyncUp at 3.0 against SetAway's 2.5. SyncUp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). SetAway's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. SetAway sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SyncUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SyncUp holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SetAway ships an update every 3 months, SyncUp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
SetAway versus SyncUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSetAwaySyncUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucas SeewaldMichael Rosales

Customer experience

SetAway

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

SyncUp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

SetAway

Subscriptions5
  • SetAway Pro (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • SetAway Tourist$3.991 Month
  • SetAway Explorer$6.991 Month
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  • SetAway Pro (Yearly)$24.991 Year
  • SetAway Jetsetter$34.991 Year
None

SyncUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SetAway free?
SetAway is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SyncUp free?
SyncUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SetAway or SyncUp?
SyncUp is rated higher. SetAway averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SyncUp averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SetAway or SyncUp have ads?
Neither SetAway nor SyncUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SetAway or SyncUp?
SetAway ships an update every 3 months, and SyncUp every 2 months. Most recently, SetAway was updated on November 5, 2026 and SyncUp on October 31, 2026.

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