Comparison

Tripcast vs PassportsGo

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

Head to head
About

Tripcast

Share your travel experiences privately with friends and family. Create trip albums, receive live photo updates, and collect everyone's photos in one place. Browse photos by location and stay connected through comments and likes.

Highlights
  • Live photo updates
  • Private trip albums
  • Collect photos from multiple users
  • Map-based photo browsing
  • Location-based photo tagging
  • Real-time comments and likes
  • Private sharing away from social media
Features
Currently charting
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* Featured as “New and Noteworthy” by Apple * Tripcast lets you share your travel photos with the people who want to see everything, not just the highlights. Start a trip, invite your friends and family to the album, and give them live photo updates from the road! The best way to share your trip: • Make updates instantly: Update your family and friends in real time • Stay in touch: Ask questions, leave comments, and like posts Build an album with everybody: • Vacationers assemble!: Collect everyone's trip photos in one place • Easy backup: Download them all when you get home Map it out: • Effortless tagging: Photos are automatically added to the trip map • Browse by location: View photos by where they happened, not when Everyone is using Tripcast to share their travels: • Keep it private: Share only with the people who care the most, away from social media • Apps for everyone: Access Tripcast through gorgeous apps for iPhone and the web • Bring everyone along: Notifications keep friends and family updated whenever there's activity How it works: 1. Create: Make an album for your trip 2. Invite: Pick friends and family to follow along 3. Update: Post photos and videos as you travel Built by the team that created Cluster, featured as a Best New App in the App Store! Tripcast Club is a monthly or annual subscription to give admins more control over their groups. Check it out by visiting the Settings → Subscription Settings section of the app. By purchasing a subscription you agree to Tripcast's Terms of Use: https://tripcast.co/terms/ and Privacy Policy: https://tripcast.co/privacy/

About

PassportsGo

This travel app synchronizes your tour details and facilitates real-time communication between group leaders and participants. Features include GPS navigation, geo-fencing for safety, interactive messaging, and a shared photo log to document journeys.

Highlights
  • Seamless tour synchronization
  • Real-time announcements and updates
  • GPS navigation and meeting points
  • Geo-fencing for participant safety
  • Interactive group messaging
  • Shared photo log
  • Detailed daily itineraries
  • Push notifications
Features
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Seamless Synchronization PassportsGo integrates seamlessly with your Group Leader Portal or Participant account, bringing your upcoming tours into clear view. With a simple login, your digital itinerary and group communications are synchronized, ensuring you're always a step ahead. Real-Time Updates and Announcements Instant Communication: As a Group Leader or Tour Director, you’re able to broadcast important updates, changes, and inspirations through the Announcements feature. Tailor messages with photos, specific meeting points, and times, ensuring everyone stays informed and engaged. Precision Navigation Guided by GPS: Navigate new locales with confidence, thanks to built-in GPS functionality. Set real-time meeting points accessible to all participants, making rendezvous straightforward and stress-free. Safety First with Geo-Fencing Boundaries for Peace of Mind: As a Group Leader, set geo-fences around designated areas for added safety. Receive instant notifications if participants venture beyond set boundaries, offering both freedom and security. Interactive Messaging Connect with a Tap: Foster a sense of community through the Messaging feature. Share insights, ask questions, and maintain open lines of communication, all within the app's secure environment. Capture and Share Moments Photo Log: Document your journey with the Photo Log feature. Encourage participants to share their snapshots, building a collective album of memorable moments without the pressure of likes, just the joy of shared experiences. Itinerary at Your Fingertips Daily Dive-Ins: From broad overviews to detailed daily plans, the itinerary feature ensures you're well-prepared for the day ahead. Know what to expect and when, allowing for seamless transitions between activities. Stay Notified Never Miss a Beat: Enable push notifications for real-time alerts on messages, photo uploads, and geo-fence updates. A dedicated notification tab keeps you up to date on all app activities since your last login. Customizable Experience Personalized Settings: Manage your profile, adjust privacy settings, and tailor your app experience to match your preferences and needs, ensuring PassportsGo complements your travel style perfectly.

Screenshots

Tripcast4 screens
PassportsGo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PassportsGo at none against Tripcast's 4. PassportsGo also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Tripcast's advantage is ratings volume (7.2K vs 10) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Tripcast sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PassportsGo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tripcast holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tripcast has 7.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tripcast ships an update every 2 months, PassportsGo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tripcast versus PassportsGo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTripcastPassportsGo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.2K ratings) — better4.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7.2K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#172 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB146 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCluster Labs, Inc.Passports Travel

Customer experience

Tripcast

All ratings7,203 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews117 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative38.5%

PassportsGo

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Tripcast

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Invites not being sent to users
  • Uploaded photos not displaying properly
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes
  • Account login and access issues
  • Inconsistent app behavior across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow editing of posts and comments
  • Improve photo upload and organization
  • Add support for multiple photos per post
  • Implement password reset functionality
  • Enhance map integration and location tracking

PassportsGo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Tripcast

Subscriptions4
  • Tripcast Friend$4.991 Month
  • Tripcast Pro$9.991 Month
  • Tripcast Friend$49.991 Year
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  • Tripcast Pro$99.991 Year
None

PassportsGo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tripcast free?
Tripcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PassportsGo free?
PassportsGo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tripcast or PassportsGo?
Tripcast is rated higher. Tripcast averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.2K ratings, while PassportsGo averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Tripcast or PassportsGo have ads?
Neither Tripcast nor PassportsGo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tripcast or PassportsGo?
Tripcast ships an update every 2 months, and PassportsGo every 2 days. Most recently, Tripcast was updated on October 29, 2026 and PassportsGo on October 28, 2026.

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