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Head-to-head · Travel Itinerary Apps

TripIt vs Pappus Travel Planner

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score TripIt #4 in Travel Itinerary Apps 8.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit TripIt
Pappus Travel Planner #7 in Travel Itinerary Apps 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Pappus

TripIt leads on 1 check, Pappus Travel Planner on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTripIt · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly TripIt
  • Most featuresTripIt · 5 of 5

TripIt scores higher on our rubric for travel itinerary apps: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

TripIt offers calendar sync; Pappus Travel Planner doesn't. On primary platform, Pappus Travel Planner gives you Android where TripIt offers Web.

TripIt is the better fit for reliable booking-to-itinerary organization. Pappus Travel Planner is the better fit for open-source cross-platform itinerary management.

  • TripIt fits best

    Reliable booking-to-itinerary organization

  • Pappus Travel Planner fits best

    Open-source cross-platform itinerary management

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Side by side

Feature TripIt 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Pappus Travel Planner 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.6
Ranking #4 in Travel Itinerary Apps #7 in Travel Itinerary Apps
Best for Reliable booking-to-itinerary organization Open-source cross-platform itinerary management
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations 7 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features TripIt 5/5 · Pappus Travel Planner 3/5
Reservation import ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Route planning ✓ ✓
Shared itineraries ✓ ✓
Offline access ✓ ✓
Calendar sync ✓ (best) —
Specs
Trip limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Primary platform Web Android
Our review
Pros
  • Automatically builds itineraries from forwarded booking confirmations
  • Supports sharing, calendar feeds, offline access, and document storage
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android with major calendar integrations
  • Works offline across web, desktop, iOS, and Android
  • Combines routes, costs, checklists, maps, and attachments
  • Supports portable trip sharing plus PDF and iCalendar export
Cons
  • TripIt Pro costs $49 per year after its advertised 30-day trial
  • The public API is no longer available for new integrations
  • The free plan allows three document uploads per trip
  • Calendar sync is not included
  • Android distribution uses APK releases
  • Built primarily for individuals and small groups
Our verdict

TripIt organizes flights, hotels, rental cars, trains, activities, and other travel plans into a single itinerary. It is designed for leisure and business travelers who want booking confirmations, reservation details, maps, directions,…

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Pappus Travel Planner is an open-source application for organizing day-by-day trips across places, transport legs, costs, expenses, checklists, maps, attachments, and alternative itinerary options. It is aimed at solo travelers and small…

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  1. TripItTravel Itinerary Apps 8.9Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. Pappus Travel PlannerTravel Itinerary Apps 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TripIt — where it wins

    • Automatically builds itineraries from forwarded booking confirmations
    • Supports sharing, calendar feeds, offline access, and document storage
    • Available on web, iOS, and Android with major calendar integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • TripIt Pro costs $49 per year after its advertised 30-day trial
    • The public API is no longer available for new integrations
    • The free plan allows three document uploads per trip

  • Pappus Travel Planner — where it wins

    • Works offline across web, desktop, iOS, and Android
    • Combines routes, costs, checklists, maps, and attachments
    • Supports portable trip sharing plus PDF and iCalendar export

    Where it doesn't

    • Calendar sync is not included
    • Android distribution uses APK releases
    • Built primarily for individuals and small groups
  • TripIt8.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A capable booking-to-itinerary organizer with useful free features and a $49 annual Pro tier.

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  • Pappus Travel Planner8.6/10 · Free plan

    A capable open-source planner for offline trips, with broad tools but no calendar sync.

    Visit PappusFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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