Comparison

Places vs TripDoc

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

Head to head
About

Places

Features
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Plan trips together. Add places to a shared map, invite friends to edit or view, and vote on your favorites together. Everyone sees updates the moment they happen, no sending links back and forth, no one working from an outdated list. Import places from travel videos, social posts, and articles by pasting a link. The app reads through the content, finds every place mentioned, and drops them onto your map as pins automatically. A single TikTok or Instagram Reel about the best food spots in Seoul can populate an entire day's itinerary in seconds. PLAN WITH FRIENDS Every map is a shared workspace. Invite friends, family, or fellow travelers to edit together in real time. Vote on favorite spots, leave notes on individual places, and see each other's additions as they happen. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE Paste a link to a travel video, social post, or article and the app finds every place mentioned and drops it onto your map. Search and add places manually too, each one comes with a photo, description, and local name automatically. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Group places into days, categories, or neighborhoods. Assign colors to find things at a glance, add personal notes to individual spots, and collapse groups you're not focused on yet. Each place shows its name, local script, and a short description so nothing gets lost in translation. SHARE WITH ANYONE Every map can get a link anyone can open without an account. Share a short code in a caption or message for even easier access. Viewers can explore the full map, editors can jump in and start contributing. WORKS WHERE YOU ARE Smooth on phone, tablet, and desktop. Places sync the moment they are added across all devices. PRO FEATURES Upgrade to export your maps as CSV, PDF, or KML for use in other mapping tools. Add up to four of your own photos per place. Get unlimited public link views and a custom short share code. Whether you are planning a weekend away, building a local guide, or saving every place from your favorite travel content: this is the map for it. — Not affiliated with TikTok, Instagram, or any other platform. Places Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription that unlocks more photos per place, unlimited public-link views, and a short, shareable map link. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase. Subscriptions are subject to the Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TripDoc

Features
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TripDoc is the calm, private way to get ready for every trip - your documents, your checklist, and your peace of mind, all in one place. No accounts. No cloud you didn't choose. Your documents live encrypted on your iPhone and never leave it. PLAN EVERY TRIP • Create a trip in seconds and get a smart, ready-made checklist • Add your own tasks, tick them off, and watch your progress fill up • See a live countdown to departure right on your home screen • Attach tickets, bookings, and confirmations to any task • Add your flight number and check live flight status in one tap THE SAFE - YOUR ENCRYPTED DOCUMENT VAULT • Store passports, visas, insurance, and IDs behind Face ID • Every file is encrypted on your device - useless to anyone but you • Organized by category: passport, visa, insurance, transport, hotel • Take a photo or pick from your gallery - encrypted instantly • Save card details (last 4 digits + PIN) encrypted at rest NEVER FORGET A THING • Smart reminders 7 days and 1 day before you fly • Departure-time tracking so you're always ahead of schedule SHARE & COLLABORATE • Share a trip copy with family or travel partners instantly • They get a full editable copy - no account needed on their end TRAVEL DEALS • Handpicked offers on insurance, eSIMs, hotels, flights, and luggage PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Your documents stay on your device - AES-encrypted, never uploaded to us • Documents, cards, and backups are AES-encrypted • Your private documents, Safe, and trip details never leave your iPhone • Password-protected encrypted backup you control entirely Whether it's a weekend away or the trip of a lifetime, TripDoc keeps everything you need exactly where you left it - safe, organized, and ready to go. Pack your bags. We've got the paperwork.

Screenshots

Places4 screens
TripDoc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TripDoc at none against Places's 2. TripDoc also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). 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. Places sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. TripDoc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Places ships an update every 11 days, TripDoc every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Places versus TripDoc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlacesTripDoc
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBunch SoftwareEdo Aslan

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Places

Subscriptions2
  • Places Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Places Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
None

TripDoc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Places free?
Places is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TripDoc free?
TripDoc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Places or TripDoc have ads?
Neither Places nor TripDoc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Places or TripDoc?
Places ships an update every 11 days, and TripDoc every 3 days. Most recently, Places was updated on November 5, 2026 and TripDoc on November 5, 2026.

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