# Polarsteps vs Tripsy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polarsteps at 90% against Tripsy's 59%. Polarsteps also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Tripsy's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Polarsteps sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Tripsy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Polarsteps holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 5.7K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Polarsteps's written reviews are positive against 59% of Tripsy's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polarsteps | Tripsy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polarsteps/id947925763/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripsy-travel-planner/id1429967544/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 5.7K |
| Positive reviews | **89.8% of reviews** | 58.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #57 | **#21** |
| Size | 215 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polarsteps B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/947925762) | [Tripsy LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/552001195) |

## What reviewers say

### Polarsteps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polarsteps/id947925763)

**Currently charting:** #57 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Plan, track, and relive your adventures with this app. It helps you create personalized itineraries, automatically logs your routes, and allows you to share your journey with friends and family. Capture memories with photos and videos, and even create shareable video reels or printed travel books.

**Highlights:** AI itinerary planner, Automatic route tracking, Photo and video capture, Trip sharing with updates, Trip Reels video creation, Printable Travel Books

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Plus Yearly | $44.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Excellent app for travel blogging
- 👍 Easy to use and share with family/friends
- 🗺️ Great GPS tracking and map features
- 📷 Seamless photo/video integration
- 📚 Ability to create high-quality travel books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔄 Difficulty editing/rearranging photos and steps
- 🔋 Can be battery-intensive
- 🗺️ Inaccurate GPS tracking in some cases
- 🤖 Struggles with importing past trips and photos

**Reported bugs**

- Trouble uploading videos
- Incorrect time zone and location tracking
- Steps and photos randomly disappearing
- Crashes and freezes during usage

**Requested features**

- Ability to collaborate on trips with others
- Option to customize page layouts for travel books
- Improved video support and integration
- More flexible map and route editing tools
- Synchronization across multiple devices


### Tripsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tripsy-travel-planner/id1429967544)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Grossing · Travel (US App Store)

Organize all your travel details, from flights and hotels to activities and expenses, in one place. Build day-by-day itineraries, plan routes, and share your plans with others. Access your trip information offline and receive real-time flight updates.

**Highlights:** Day-by-day itinerary builder, Smart route planning, Smart import of bookings, Collaborative trip planning, Offline access, Flight status updates, Expense tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tripsy Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Tripsy Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Tripsy Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Tripsy Pro: Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Tripsy Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Tripsy Pro: Annual (RC6WE1) | $29.99 | per year |
| Tripsy Premium Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Tripsy Pro: Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Tripsy Pro: Yearly Savings | $39.99 | per year |
| Tripsy Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Tripsy Pro: Yearly Family Savings | $59.99 | per year |
| Tripsy Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |
| Tripsy Pro Lifetime | $299.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent travel planning tool
- 👍 Beautiful and intuitive interface
- 🔒 Secure storage of travel documents
- 💡 Ability to forward confirmation emails
- 🚀 Automatic flight and reservation import

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with email parsing and import
- 🐛 Inconsistent syncing between devices
- 🐛 Buggy and laggy performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription cost
- 🤔 Limited free version functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect flight information and timings
- Inability to delete or edit imported items
- Crashes when exporting to CSV
- Map search functionality issues

**Requested features**

- Customizable categories and icons
- Integrated packing list and checklist
- Ability to rearrange itinerary items
- Improved multi-timezone handling
- Option to mark trips as cancelled


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polarsteps free?

Polarsteps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tripsy free?

Tripsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Polarsteps or Tripsy?

Polarsteps is rated higher. Polarsteps averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Tripsy averages 4.7 from 5.7K ratings.

### Do Polarsteps or Tripsy have ads?

Neither Polarsteps nor Tripsy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polarsteps or Tripsy?

Polarsteps ships an update every 4 days, and Tripsy every 4 days. Most recently, Polarsteps was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tripsy on November 1, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Polarsteps or Tripsy?

Polarsteps currently peaks at #57 in the App Store charts, and Tripsy at #21. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*