# Varde vs Troupe

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Varde at 8 against Troupe's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 10 days, Troupe weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Varde | Troupe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varde-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 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 112 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-trip-planner/id6766908254)

This app simplifies group trip planning by consolidating itineraries, polls, budgets, and booking details in one accessible place. It uses AI for personalized recommendations and creates shareable trip recaps.

**Highlights:** Day-by-day itineraries, Group polls for decisions, Shared real-time budgets, Consolidated lodging and flights, AI trip recommendations, Shareable trip recaps

**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)

Streamline group trip planning and expense splitting in one app. Share itineraries, track shared costs, and settle debts effortlessly without the chaos of multiple chat apps. Works offline and syncs via iCloud for seamless collaboration.

**Highlights:** Shared itinerary planning, Automatic expense splitting, Real-time balance tracking, Fewest transfers for settlement, Offline access to trip details, Shared packing lists, Booking confirmation storage

**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 10 days, and Troupe weekly. Most recently, Varde was updated on October 31, 2026 and Troupe on October 31, 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.*