# Varde vs Troupe

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Varde at 8 against Troupe's 1. Troupe's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Varde sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Troupe sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Varde against 5.0 for Troupe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Varde has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Varde ships an update every 3 weeks, Troupe every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Varde | Troupe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varde-group-trip-planner/id6766908254/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/troupe-plan-and-split-trips/id6791836108/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 106 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Azure Supply LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896336233) | [Michael Frankland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879521324) |

## What reviewers say

### Varde

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varde-group-trip-planner/id6766908254)

Streamline group travel planning by centralizing itineraries, budgets, and bookings. Facilitate decision-making with polls and leverage AI for suggestions. Share photos and create trip recaps.

**Highlights:** Shared day-by-day itinerary with maps, Group polling for decisions, Integrated budget tracking and settlement, Centralized booking information, AI-powered travel suggestions, Shared photo album, Trip recap generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Varde+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Varde+ Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


### Troupe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/troupe-plan-and-split-trips/id6791836108)

This app consolidates trip planning, expense splitting, and group chat into a single, shared space. It allows users to create itineraries, track shared costs, and manage packing lists collaboratively. Invitees can join via a link without needing an account, with all data syncing through iCloud.

**Highlights:** Shared itinerary with live updates, Automatic expense splitting and balance tracking, Group chat integrated with trip details, Offline access to plans and bookings, Shared packing list, Invite via link, no account needed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Troupe Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Troupe Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Varde free?

Varde is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Troupe free?

Troupe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Varde or Troupe?

Varde and Troupe are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Varde or Troupe have ads?

Neither Varde nor Troupe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Varde or Troupe?

Varde ships an update every 3 weeks, and Troupe every 9 days. Most recently, Varde was updated on November 5, 2026 and Troupe on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*