Side by side
Pilot vs TripPlano
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 Web
TripPlano focuses on editable itineraries grounded in place and schedule details. Its free tier covers short trips, while Pro raises trip length and monthly trip limits.
Visit TripPlanoThe facts
| Pilot | TripPlano | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Full-Service Planning: $49, paid once | Pro: $9.99 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Pilot | Not published |
| Website | pilotplans.com | tripplano.com |
| On ai travel planners | #5 of 161 | #79 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.
TripPlano: what it does well
- Builds day-by-day plans with real places
- Includes opening hours and travel times
- Plans can be edited in plain language
- PDF download supports offline use
- Trips can be shared with a partner
What to know first
- Free plan allows two trips monthly
- Free trips are limited to three days
- Pro pricing is billed yearly
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