The best travel itinerary apps in 2026
There's no single best itinerary app: it depends on whether you want help planning, a place to store bookings, or a map to plan on together. Here's how three popular options compare.
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What to look for in an itinerary app
- Planning help: does it suggest things to do and build a day-by-day plan, or do you do all the research yourself?
- Booking organisation: can it collect flights, stays and reservations in one timeline?
- Costs: does it estimate the trip budget and track and split expenses?
- Group travel: can companions see and work on the same trip?
- Platforms and price: which devices it runs on, and what's behind a paywall.
Quick comparison
| ViaHub | TripIt | Wanderlog | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Planning a trip from scratch with AI, including costs | Organising bookings you've already made | Planning places on a map together |
| AI trip planning | Yes: things to do, cost estimate, day-by-day draft | Not listed on its pricing page | AI assistant (unlimited in Pro) |
| Booking organisation | Flights, stays and excursions on one trip timeline | Built from confirmation emails (free) | Imported reservations; Gmail scanning in Pro |
| Expense splitting | Yes, between companions | Not listed | Expense tracking |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iOS, Android, web | iOS, Android, web |
| Price | Free to download | Free; Pro $49/year | Free; Pro about $40/year |
ViaHub: best for planning a trip from scratch
ViaHub starts before you've booked anything. The AI trip planner suggests things to do, estimates flights, stays, food and transport for your group and drafts a day-by-day plan, including multi-city trips. Once you book, the plan becomes a real trip with a timeline, shared finances, a travel checklist and optional route logging.
Good to know: ViaHub is Apple-only (iPhone, iPad and Mac), so it's not the right pick if your group travels with Android phones.
TripIt: best for organising bookings you already have
TripIt is a long-established itinerary organiser. Its core trick is building your itinerary from confirmation emails, and the free version syncs with your calendar and lets you share plans. TripIt Pro ($49 a year) adds real-time flight alerts, fare refund monitoring, check-in reminders and airport navigation, which frequent flyers love.
It's less about deciding what to do: if you want planning help, it's a weaker fit. Read our ViaHub vs TripIt comparison.
Wanderlog: best for planning places on a map together
Wanderlog combines an itinerary with a map, and its free plan includes live collaboration, imported reservations and expense tracking. Pro (around $40 a year) adds offline access, route optimisation, Gmail scanning and unlimited AI assistance.
It's a strong choice for detailed research on a map. Read our ViaHub vs Wanderlog comparison.
So which one should you pick?
- You don't know where to start, or want a budget before booking: ViaHub.
- Your trips are already booked and you fly a lot: TripIt.
- You love pinning places on a map with friends, across devices: Wanderlog.
Many travellers combine apps. Still, the fewer places your trip lives in, the less you'll be searching your inbox at the airport.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free travel itinerary app?
All three apps compared here have a free version. ViaHub is free to download and includes AI trip planning; TripIt's free version focuses on organising bookings; Wanderlog's free plan focuses on map-based planning and collaboration.
Which itinerary app has an AI trip planner?
ViaHub's AI trip planner suggests things to do, estimates costs and drafts a day-by-day plan. Wanderlog offers an AI assistant, unlimited in its Pro plan.
Is there an itinerary app for group trips?
ViaHub lets you invite companions, share the plan and split costs. Wanderlog offers live collaboration on the itinerary.