Comparison

TrekUnity vs mapa

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TrekUnity

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Planning a group trip used to mean group chats lost in the void, screenshots of itineraries, and one person stuck doing all the work. TrekUnity puts every part of your trip in one place — the people, the plans, the bills, the memories. — BUILT FOR THE WAY FRIENDS ACTUALLY TRAVEL — • Invite your group — Add trip mates by email or shareable link. Everyone sees the same plan. • Plan together — Drinks, meals, events, attractions. Build a shared itinerary anyone can edit. • Split the cost — Track meals, bar tabs, and shared expenses. See who owes who without doing math. • Vote on options — Two restaurants in mind? Three places to stay? Let the group decide. • Live location — Share where you are with trip mates only, only when you want to. • Photos in one place — Drop trip photos into a shared album everyone can browse. • Find things to do — Book tours, activities, and travel insurance from trusted partners, right inside the app. — PRIVACY BY DEFAULT — • 18+ only. • Your trip is private — only your invited mates can see it. • Location sharing is opt-in per trip and stops the moment you leave. • We don't sell your data. Ever. — FREE TO USE — TrekUnity is free. We earn through trusted activity and insurance partners — never by charging you or selling your data. Plan the trip. Live the trip. Keep the memories. Questions? support@trekunity.com

About

mapa

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Stop the group chat. Start the trip. Mapa turns messy group planning into one shared space — plan the itinerary together, split expenses fairly, and stay in sync even offline. PLAN TOGETHER - Invite friends as editors or viewers - Real-time sync — everyone sees changes instantly - Share a simple invite code or link AI TRAVEL ASSISTANT - Chat with an AI that suggests itinerary ideas, answers trip questions, or drafts your whole itinerary from scratch - Ask Mapa with Siri, hands-free - Dictate messages with the microphone button - Every change is proposed first — nothing is added until you confirm it EXPLORE & AI PLANNING - Discover destinations picked for you, based on trips you've taken - Auto-generate a day-by-day draft itinerary from your destination, dates, and travel style - AI-recommended stop order and AI-suggested activities to fill gaps - Everything AI creates is a fully editable starting point ITINERARY & ACTIVITIES - Day-by-day timeline by type: attractions, food, stays, transport - Drag to reorder, plus quick duplicate and copy/paste - Attach photos and files, check off activities as you go - A Summary tab collects every trip photo and file in one place SHARED EXPENSES - Log costs by category with equal or custom splits - See who owes what and settle up per person - Multi-currency support, plus badges and streaks for settling up on time - Log an expense with one tap via a Siri Shortcut INTERACTIVE MAP - Activity pins by category, live member location sharing - Map search with destination autocomplete - Optimize Route to save travel time - Works offline with cached maps ARRIVAL NUDGES - A Live Activity appears when you arrive at your next planned stop DAY CHAT & COORDINATION - A chat space for each day, with polls and pinned notes - Emoji reactions and swipe-to-reply - Pin activities and expenses right into the conversation TRAVEL HACKS & TIPS - AI-powered local tips for packing, customs, transport, and more PASSPORT - A world map of every country you've visited, with trip counts and a shareable stats card MEMORIES & TRIP WRAPPED - A shared, day-tagged photo album for the whole trip - A shareable recap once your trip is done — days, places, activities, and memories in one card TRIP CHECKLIST - A shared, assignable packing/prep checklist per trip PRO FEATURES - Unlimited trips and collaborators - Export your itinerary as a PDF, or save a day to Apple Wallet - Live flight tracking and smart departure reminders - Weather forecasts, photo messages, Trip Album, offline map downloads, and more Questions or feedback? Visit https://getmapa.app Privacy Policy: https://getmapa.app/legal/privacy Terms of Service: https://getmapa.app/legal/terms

Screenshots

TrekUnity4 screens
mapa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TrekUnity at none against mapa's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. mapa sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. TrekUnity asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TrekUnity versus mapa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrekUnitymapa
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTrekUnityEdrian Sabila

In-app purchases

None

TrekUnity

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

mapa

Subscriptions2
  • Mapa Pro$3.991 Month
  • Mapa Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Mapa Pro — Founders$39.99

Questions

Is TrekUnity free?
TrekUnity is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mapa free?
mapa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TrekUnity or mapa have ads?
Neither TrekUnity nor mapa shows ads.

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