Varde vs Vacationist

The best trips don't plan themselves. You do. With Varde. You know the drill. Someone floats the idea in a group chat. Three weeks later, half the crew still hasn't booked flights, the Airbnb link is buried under 400 messages, and one person is silently doing all the work. That person is tired. That person deserves a vacation from planning their vacation. Varde is the app that turns chaotic trips into the kind of trips you'll talk about for years. WHY VARDE WINS Group chats lose plans. Spreadsheets bore people. The organizer burns out before the trip even starts. Varde fixes all of it by keeping every detail in one place the whole crew can actually use. WHAT YOU GET Day-by-day itineraries that actually look like plans Drag and drop activities, lodging, flights, and meals onto a clean timeline. No more scrolling through a wall of text to find when dinner is. Polls that end debates fast Beach day or hike? Tacos or ramen? Ask the group, get answers, move on with your life. Shared budgets that prevent airport drama Track who paid for what and see what's owed in real time. Skip the awkward Venmo math at the gate. Lodging and flights, all in one spot Confirmation numbers, addresses, check-in times. Everyone sees everything. Nobody has to text the organizer at 11pm asking for the Airbnb code. AI that actually knows your trip Need the closest great coffee right now? Want ideas for tomorrow's free afternoon? Varde AI uses your real trip context to give recommendations that fit your group, not generic top ten lists. A recap worth sharing When you get home, Varde turns the whole trip into a beautiful story you'll actually want to send to the group. The kind of thing that makes everyone start planning the next one. BUILT FOR THE WHOLE CREW, NOT JUST THE ORGANIZER Free for everyone on the trip Join with a link, no account needed to view Live updates so nobody ever asks "wait, what are we doing again?" GO FURTHER WITH VARDE+ Unlimited trips. More AI suggestions. Advanced budget tools. Priority support. Available monthly or yearly. Download Varde and start planning the trip your group will be talking about for years. Questions, feedback, or just want to tell us about your epic trip? hello@withvarde.com 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.