WePlanify
All-in-one free group trip planner
WePlanify is the most complete free tool for planning group trips. It combines itinerary building, group polls, shared budget tracking, packing lists, and AI-powered activity discovery in a single collaborative platform. Every feature is free with no hidden paywalls or trial limits.
Best for: Friend groups wanting everything in one place
Strengths
- +All-in-one: itinerary, polls, budget, packing lists, and activity discovery
- +Free forever with no feature restrictions
- +Fully bilingual (English and French)
Limitations
- -Mobile app coming soon (currently a responsive web app)
Price: Free
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Map-based itinerary builder
Wanderlog is a map-based itinerary builder with route visualization. It lacks group polls, shared budget tracking, and French language support — features that matter most when planning a trip with friends or family.
Best for: Solo travelers and road trip route planning
Strengths
- +Map integration with route visualization
- +Mobile app available on iOS and Android
- +Restaurant and attraction suggestions along routes
Limitations
- -No group polls or voting features
- -No shared budget tracking — only available in English
Price: Free with Pro at $8/month
SquadTrip
Payment collection and guest management
SquadTrip collects payments from trip participants and manages RSVPs. It does not include packing lists, activity discovery, or French support, so groups still need additional tools to cover the full planning process.
Best for: Trip organizers collecting money from participants
Strengths
- +Payment collection from group members
- +Guest management with RSVP tracking
- +Voting on itinerary options
Limitations
- -No packing lists or activity discovery
- -English only
Price: Free with paid features for organizers
TripIt
Auto-import bookings from email
TripIt assembles itineraries from forwarded booking emails. It is designed for solo travelers — group collaboration, polls, and shared budgets are not available, and most features require a paid Pro subscription ($49/year).
Best for: Business travelers organizing solo itineraries
Strengths
- +Automatic itinerary creation from forwarded emails
- +Handles multi-leg trips with layovers
- +Flight status alerts (Pro only)
Limitations
- -No group collaboration, polls, or shared budgets
- -Most useful features require Pro subscription ($49/year)
Price: Free basic, Pro at $49/year
Splitwise
Expense splitting app
Splitwise tracks shared expenses across a group. It has no trip planning features — no itinerary, no polls, no packing lists — so most groups need a second app alongside it.
Best for: Tracking who owes what after expenses
Strengths
- +Expense splitting with complex split options
- +Multi-currency support
- +Large existing user base
Limitations
- -Not a trip planner — no itinerary, polls, or packing features
- -Pro required ($4.99/mo) for receipt scanning and charts
Price: Free, Pro at $4.99/month
Troupe
Group voting on activity suggestions
Troupe lets groups vote on activity suggestions using ranked voting. It covers only the decision phase — there is no budget tracking, no packing lists, and no French support, leaving most trip logistics unaddressed.
Best for: Groups deciding on activities
Strengths
- +Ranked voting system for group decisions
- +Activity suggestions with local data
- +Available on mobile
Limitations
- -No budget tracking or packing lists
- -English only — no itinerary builder
Price: Free
Stippl
Visual travel planner with community itineraries
Stippl is a visual travel planner with community-shared itineraries and photo journals. It lacks group polls, shared budget tracking, and French language support — making it more suited for solo travelers than for coordinating a group trip.
Best for: Solo travelers who want to document trips visually
Strengths
- +Map integration with night-to-day planning
- +Travel journal and automatic reels
- +Community-shared itineraries for inspiration
Limitations
- -No group polls or voting features
- -No shared budget tracker — not available in French
Price: Free
AvoSquado
Bedroom assignments for vacation rentals
AvoSquado manages bedroom assignments and bookable activities for large vacation rentals. It covers a narrow niche — there is no itinerary builder, no polls, no budget tracking, and no packing lists.
Best for: Large vacation rental coordination
Strengths
- +Bedroom assignment feature for shared houses
- +Bookable activities integrated into stays
- +Designed for large group accommodations
Limitations
- -Narrow focus — not a full trip planner
- -No itinerary, polls, budget, or packing features
Price: Free
Cruzmi
French event organizer app
Cruzmi is a French mobile app for organizing events and group outings. It offers basic polls and budget tracking but has limited itinerary features, making it more of an event coordination tool than a trip planner.
Best for: French-speaking groups organizing casual outings
Strengths
- +Available in French
- +Basic polls and shared to-do lists
- +Simple interface
Limitations
- -Limited itinerary building features
- -Fewer trip planning features compared to dedicated platforms
Price: Free
Let's Jetty
Simple itinerary maker
Let's Jetty provides a visual itinerary builder with a minimal interface. It lacks budget tracking, polls, and packing lists — which means groups planning complex trips will need to supplement it with other tools.
Best for: Small groups wanting a simple itinerary view
Strengths
- +Clean, minimal design
- +Real-time collaboration on itineraries
- +Quick setup with low learning curve
Limitations
- -No budget tracking, polls, or packing lists
- -Limited feature set for complex group trips
Price: Free