The best itinerary apps in 2026, compared honestly

A note before we start: we make Travary, so read this knowing that. We've tried to be fair: everything about other apps below was checked against their own store listings and recent independent reviews in October 2026. Features and prices change, so check the current details before you subscribe to anything.

The short version

TripIt

TripIt has been around for years and does one thing very well: you forward your confirmation emails to it (or connect your inbox), and it builds a master itinerary with flights, hotels, car hire and the rest in date order. The free version covers the itinerary itself, calendar syncing, offline access and sharing. TripIt Pro adds real-time flight alerts, seat tracking and help finding alternative flights when something goes wrong.

Good for: frequent travellers and business trips, where bookings arrive by email and flight alerts matter. Less good for: people who'd rather not forward their email, and family holidays where the day-to-day plan matters more than the flights.

Wanderlog

Wanderlog is a planning tool first: you research places, pin them on a map, and arrange them into days, with friends editing the same trip at the same time. Reviewers consistently rate it highly for multi-city trips and road trips. Collaboration and the planning features are free; Pro adds offline access, Gmail booking scans, route optimisation and exports.

Good for: the research stage, group trips planned together, road trips. Less good for: carrying tickets on the day, especially offline, which needs Pro.

Tripsy

Tripsy is a well-designed travel planner that runs across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Its developer says an Android version doesn't exist yet. Many of its features sit behind a Pro subscription.

Good for: people who are all-in on Apple and want a planner across their devices. Less good for: families or groups with any Android phones.

Travary

Travary, our app, starts from a different question: not "how do I plan a trip?" but "what do I need right now?". You add bookings (typed in, or from a screenshot or PDF with Smart Import), and they sort themselves into days and trips by their dates, with no trip to set up first. During a holiday it opens on today: the next ticket, where you're sleeping, the day's tables in order on a time rail. Before a trip, it counts down on a postcard from the destination. Inside a trip it spots what's missing, like nights without a stay or the flight home, and keeps a "Before you go" checklist.

Passports and visas are kept on your phone only, behind Face ID, and checked against your next trip. Trips, bookings, tickets, Today and travel documents are free and never locked. A Holiday Pass ($14.99, one payment) or the Annual Pass ($34.99 a year) adds family sharing for up to six, ticket backup and unlimited Smart Import.

Good for: family holidays and anyone who wants the day's plan and tickets in one place, offline, on iPhone and Android. Less good for: researching places on a map (it doesn't try to), and real-time flight alerts, which aren't in it yet. It's also new: it arrives on the stores soon.

Your phone's wallet

Apple Wallet and Google Wallet aren't itinerary apps, but they're the best place for boarding passes and many event tickets: they open offline and appear at the right time. Most people use a wallet alongside an itinerary app rather than instead of one.

Which itinerary app is best for you?

• You travel for work, a lot: TripIt, probably with Pro for the flight alerts.
• You're researching a trip with friends: Wanderlog.
• Everyone in your group uses Apple devices: Tripsy is worth a look.
• It's a family holiday, or you mostly need the plan and tickets on the day: Travary.
• You just need boarding passes: your phone's wallet.

What to check before you choose

1. Does it work offline?

   And which features need a subscription to do so.

2. Does it work for everyone coming?

   iPhone and Android, if your family or group has both.

3. How do bookings get in?

   Email forwarding, inbox access, screenshots, or typing. Decide what you're comfortable giving an app access to.

4. Does it keep times as printed?

   Local times shouldn't shift when your phone changes time zone. (Why that matters.)

5. What does it lock?

   An app that puts your own tickets behind a paywall is a risk on the day.

Questions people ask

What is the best itinerary app?

It depends on the trip. TripIt is the long-standing choice for building itineraries from forwarded emails, Wanderlog is strongest for planning and mapping with others, Tripsy suits all-Apple groups, and Travary is built for family holidays and the day-of plan, with tickets offline on iPhone and Android.

What is the best free itinerary app?

TripIt and Wanderlog both have useful free versions, and Travary's trips, bookings, Today screen, tickets and travel documents are free. Check which features each keeps behind a subscription, especially offline access.

What is the best family trip planner app?

Look for one that works on both iPhone and Android, lets each adult add bookings, and shows everyone the same day-by-day plan offline. Travary is built for this; Wanderlog is good for planning together beforehand.

Is there an itinerary app that works offline?

Yes. TripIt offers offline access, Wanderlog includes it in Pro, and Travary keeps bookings and tickets on your phone so they open without signal on every plan.

Do I need an itinerary app, or is a spreadsheet enough?

A spreadsheet works for planning, but on the day it's hard to read on a phone and doesn't hold your tickets. An itinerary app keeps the plan and tickets together and updates for everyone.