Varde vs Vacationist

Plan the trip you'll talk about for years. Someone floats the idea in the group chat. Three weeks later, half the crew hasn't booked a flight, the villa link is buried under 400 messages, and one person is quietly doing all the work. Varde gives the whole trip one home. Everyone sees the same plan, live, and nobody has to ask what time the flight is again. THE WHOLE TRIP, IN ONE PLACE Day-by-day itinerary Stops, meals, drives, flights, and lodging on one clean schedule, with a map for each day. Polls that end the debate Tacos or ramen? Beach or hike? Add a note and a link to each option, let everyone vote, and move on. A budget that keeps friends friends Log what you paid and Varde works out who owes who. See your balance at a glance and settle up with Venmo. Bookings when you need them Confirmation codes, addresses, and check-in times in one spot. Your trip stays on your phone, so it still works when you lose signal. A feed worth reading What needs you comes first: money you owe, polls you haven't answered, then new plans and photos. Post the things that aren't a plan yet in Thoughts. Varde AI Ask where to eat, what to do with a free afternoon, or what's good nearby right now. Suggestions fit your trip and your group, and one tap adds them to the plan. One shared album Everyone's photos, sorted by day, in one place. No more "send me that one." A recap worth keeping When you get home, Varde turns the trip into a story you can share: the route, the days, and the best photos. It's the thing that gets everyone planning the next one. On your Home Screen A live countdown widget for your next trip, and what's up next once you're traveling. On iPhone and iPad. BRING THE WHOLE CREW Invite everyone with a link. Share a read-only itinerary with anyone, no account needed. FREE TO START The free plan covers one trip of up to 5 days, with polls, budgets, and everything your group needs to plan together. VARDE+ One member upgrades the whole trip. Unlimited trips, days, and stops 20 AI suggestions per day, per trip 1,000 photos per trip Forward booking emails and they file themselves onto the trip Whiteboard: drag your whole trip around one board Vibe Check: survey the group and get an AI summary Trip PDF: a printable keepsake with day maps and photos Connect Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini to plan by chatting (beta) 7-day free trial, then $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms: https://withvarde.com/terms Privacy: https://withvarde.com/privacy Questions, or a great trip to tell us about? hello@withvarde.com

Vacationist is the free group trip planner that keeps everyone in sync - from the first idea to the last flight home. Plan trips together, not alone. Vote on activities and accommodations, split expenses fairly, share packing lists, and manage every detail of your group's plans in one place. Group Voting Vote on activities and accommodations with a clear, honest scale - must-do, like, open, skip, or flag a group blocker. No numeric scores, no confusion about what the group actually wants. Expense Splitting Track shared costs and split them automatically. Every trip can use its own currency, and expenses can be entered in different currencies too - Vacationist handles the conversion. Accommodations & Activities Compare places to stay, plan your itinerary, and keep everyone's schedule in sync with a shared trip calendar. Shopping Lists & Recipes Plan meals together and generate shopping lists automatically from recipes. Flights, Vehicles & Rentals Coordinate flights, shared rides, and rental cars - who's flying together, who's driving, who's picking up the car. Encrypted Travel Documents Save passport and ID details securely, protected with AES-256 encryption and Face ID / biometric unlock. Encrypted Travel Documents Save passport and ID details securely, protected with AES-256 encryption and Face ID / biometric unlock. No Account Needed to Join Invite friends with a single link. They can join as a guest and start voting and contributing immediately - no sign-up required. Vacationist is free to use, with no ads. A Pro upgrade is available for larger or longer trips, but the core planning experience is free for everyone. Whether it's a summer vacation, a ski trip, a bachelorette weekend, or splitting rent with roommates - Vacationist keeps your group organized and in sync.