LIVETRIPS vs Roamer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LIVETRIPS
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Share Your Journey Live – The Ultimate Real-Time Travel Tracker & Journal Turn your adventures into an interactive experience. LiveTrips is the premier social travel app designed for backpackers, digital nomads, and explorers to document and share their trips in real-time. Whether you are trekking the Himalayas or on a weekend road trip, LiveTrips turns your GPS location and photos into a living story. Why LiveTrips? - Real-Time Map Tracking: Every photo and update is pinned to an interactive 3D map. Let friends and family follow your exact route as you move. - Visual Travel Diary: More than just a photo gallery—it’s a digital scrapbook of your stories, thoughts, and milestones. - Global Explorer Community: Discover hidden gems and secret spots vetted by real travelers. Get inspired by live feeds from across the globe. Key Features: - Live Trip Reports: Post unlimited photos and text updates that sync instantly to your public or private feed. - Interactive GPS Mapping: Automatically plot your journey on a map, creating an immersive visual trail of your adventure. - Connect & Follow: Find fellow travelers, follow your friends’ expeditions, and get real-time notifications when they reach new destinations. - Bucket Lists & Favorites: Save must-visit locations from other users’ trips directly to your personal travel wishlist. - Social Sharing: Easily export and share your live trip map and updates to Instagram, WhatsApp, or Facebook with one tap. - Offline Support: Capture memories even when you’re off the grid; sync them as soon as you’re back online. - Don’t just tell them about your trip—let them live it with you. Join thousands of travelers who are documenting the world. Download LiveTrips today and start your live map!
Roamer
Organize your trips with customizable itineraries and packing lists. Share your plans with others and keep all your travel data private and local to your device.
- Customizable itineraries
- Default and adjustable packing lists
- Share plans and lists
- Local data storage
- No personal data collection
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Trip Planning and Packing Management! Customize your schedule to suit your preferences and stay organized every step of the way. Use our default packing list categories and items as a starting point, and easily adjust them to fit your needs. Share your plans and packing lists effortlessly with friends, family, or travel companions. All data is stored locally on your device—you can clear it anytime. We do not track or collect any personal information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LIVETRIPS at every 5 weeks against Roamer's every 16 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LIVETRIPS ships an update every 5 weeks, Roamer every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LIVETRIPS | Roamer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IOANNIS RAGKAVAS | Ying Cui |
In-app purchases
LIVETRIPS
No in-app purchases
Roamer
No in-app purchases
