JourneyCanvas vs Trip Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JourneyCanvas
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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).
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.
- 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)
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Trip Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. JourneyCanvas asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | JourneyCanvas | Trip Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | REIKO TOMIZAWA | RAINBOW TREE LLC |
In-app purchases
JourneyCanvas
No in-app purchases
Trip Notes
- Pro$4.99









