Meridian is a free, map-first travel planner for iOS and the web. Its interactive map supports place discovery, route planning, booking records, and trip exploration. Search accepts specific criteria or natural-language requests for things to do. An AI travel companion can use the itinerary and search the web for current information. Trips are arranged as stops with days, events, and a travel log, while duplicate locations merge automatically. Walking directions from your current location can open in Apple Maps or Google Maps. Hotels, trains, and tickets can be recorded with confirmation codes, times, and file attachments. Travelers can invite others by email to view and edit a live trip. Notes and photos attach to days and stops, and visited places receive timestamps. Meridian can create a print-ready recap and share it publicly by link. It works on a phone, is free, and requires no credit card.
Who it is for
Meridian suits travelers planning map-centered itineraries, tracking bookings, and collaborating with a group across iOS or the web.
What is good
- Interactive map supports discovery and routes
- AI companion searches current web information
- Collaborative editing by email invitation
- Booking records support attachments
- Print-ready trip recap can be shared
What to know first
- Available only on iOS and web
- Walking directions open through Apple Maps or Google Maps
- AI companion depends on itinerary and web search
Verdict
Meridian combines map planning, itinerary collaboration, booking records, and trip recaps in a free service. It fits travelers who want shared, location-focused planning rather than a simple list of reservations.
Meridian plans and pricing
All plansCompared on AI travel planners
- Free plan
- Yes
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Map view
- Yes
- Collaborative planning
- Yes
