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Pilot vs Tripping
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.
Visit Pilot Free plan iPhone
Tripping combines AI planning with manual editing, imports, maps, and partial offline access on iPhone. Its privacy statements and device security controls are clearly described, while subscription requirements may apply to some features.
Visit TrippingThe facts
| Pilot | Tripping | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | iPhone |
| Lowest paid plan | Full-Service Planning: $49, paid once | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Pilot | Tripping |
| Website | pilotplans.com | tripping.dev |
| On ai travel planners | #5 of 161 | #93 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.
Tripping: what it does well
- Generates day-by-day AI itineraries
- Supports up to three travel styles
- Imports TXT, CSV, and PDF plans
- Most generated itinerary works offline
- Includes maps and editable itinerary days
What to know first
- Only available for iPhone
- Creating trips needs an internet connection
- Some features may require a paid subscription
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