Comparison

JourneyCanvas vs Trip Notes

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

Head to head
About

JourneyCanvas

Features
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This is the trip planning app I always wanted. Made by a travel lover who cares about ease of use. ■ Key Features ・Just paste a shared Google Maps URL — the place name fills in automatically ・Also supports Naver Map for trips to Korea ・Organize your plans by day, with free drag-and-drop reordering ・Add photos and notes to each spot ・Check your route with map integration ・Keep a wishlist of places you want to visit ・Register transportation (flight, train, bus, car) ・Customize your trip card with a background image ■ Recommended For ・People who enjoy planning trips ・Anyone looking for an easy-to-use trip planning app ・Those who want an app that works offline ・Anyone who wants to use it without creating an account ■ Privacy All data is stored on your device. No account registration required. We only collect app usage statistics (such as button tap counts).

About

Trip Notes

Easily plan your trips with a day-by-day itinerary. Select activities from a list or type your own, with optional time details. Share your plans as an image or PDF without requiring the recipient to have the app.

Highlights
  • Day-by-day itinerary creation
  • Tap-to-add activities
  • Optional time details
  • Shareable as image or PDF
  • Collaborative planning (Pro)
  • Packing list (Pro)
  • Expense splitting (Pro)
Features
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Just enter the start date and the number of nights. Your day-by-day frame appears right away. You don't type your plans, you pick them. Common travel words are ready to tap. If a word isn't there, you can type your own. Times are optional. Morning, afternoon or evening is enough. Pick an exact time when you need one. Dates stay correct even when the trip crosses into the next month. When it's done, hand it over as a single image or a PDF. The person receiving it doesn't need this app. - Build the day-by-day frame from a date and a night count - Pick plans instead of typing them, or type your own - Times are optional - Tap a row to edit what you saved - Share as one image or a PDF Pro (one-time purchase, no renewal) - Create as many trips as you like (free plan: one trip) - Invite a travel companion and write together - Packing list - Split expenses No ads. No account required.

Screenshots

JourneyCanvas3 screens
Trip Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JourneyCanvas at none against Trip Notes's 1. Trip Notes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Trip Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JourneyCanvas asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

JourneyCanvas ships an update every 3 weeks, Trip Notes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
JourneyCanvas versus Trip Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJourneyCanvasTrip Notes
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREIKO TOMIZAWARAINBOW TREE LLC

In-app purchases

None

JourneyCanvas

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Trip Notes

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99

Questions

Is JourneyCanvas free?
JourneyCanvas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trip Notes free?
Trip Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JourneyCanvas or Trip Notes have ads?
Neither JourneyCanvas nor Trip Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JourneyCanvas or Trip Notes?
JourneyCanvas ships an update every 3 weeks, and Trip Notes every 3 days. Most recently, JourneyCanvas was updated on October 25, 2026 and Trip Notes on October 29, 2026.

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