Side by side
Pilot vs ROAM
Both stand on ai travel planners. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Pilot combines itinerary planning, discovery and collaboration with mobile access and booking-file imports. The core plan is free; groups considering full-service planning should account for its per-attendee, per-night fee.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
ROAM focuses on quickly building editable itineraries while adding practical destination tools. Its current availability is centered on the web app, with mobile releases still pending.
Visit ROAMThe facts
| Pilot | ROAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Full-Service Planning: $49, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Pilot | Not published |
| Website | pilotplans.com | roamthrough.com |
| On ai travel planners | #5 of 161 | #109 of 161 |
Pilot: what it does well
- Collaborators can join by email or link without a group-size limit.
- AI can generate itineraries and parse booking files.
- Mobile itineraries are available offline.
- Free group-rate sourcing for groups of 8 or more.
- Trips can be exported to PDF.
What to know first
- Some mobile functionality is limited during early development.
- Full-service planning costs $49 per attendee per night.
- No free trial is listed.
ROAM: what it does well
- Plans trips of up to 30 days
- Pairs six daily activities with meals
- Includes visa and health source links
- Works offline after loading
- Auto-syncs across devices
What to know first
- Free beta plan allows up to six trips
- iOS app is coming soon
- Android app awaits Google review
- Uncached destinations take about 60 seconds