Comparison
Triply vs TripIt
These apps solve completely different problems. TripIt organizes what you've already booked. Triply helps you plan what to do when you get there.
| Feature | Triply | TripIt |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Plan trips & discover spots | Organize existing bookings |
| Import from TikTok / Instagram | Yes | No |
| Email booking import | No | Yes — forward confirmation emails |
| AI itinerary generation | Yes — free | No |
| Flight tracking | No | Pro only ($49/yr) |
| Route optimization | Automatic | No |
| Interactive map | Yes — with filters | Basic |
| Discovery & inspiration | Yes — social media + curated guides | None |
| Collaborative planning | Shared lists | No |
| Price | Free (Premium available) | Free / $49 per year |
| Best for | Planning what to do on your trip | Keeping your flight and hotel bookings organized |
The honest take
TripIt is a booking organizer, not a trip planner.You forward your flight confirmation, hotel receipt, and car rental email to TripIt, and it creates a timeline of your reservations. That's genuinely useful — but it doesn't help you figure out what to actually do when you land.
Triply starts where TripIt ends.Once you know you're going to Rome, Triply helps you plan what to see, eat, and do there. Import spots from your social media saves, add places from Google Maps, and let the AI build a routed day-by-day itinerary.
TripIt Pro costs $49/year mostly for real-time flight alerts — something your airline app already does for free. The UI feels dated, and users frequently report data loss and sync issues. It's a product built for 2012 business travel that hasn't evolved much since.
Honestly, these apps complement each other more than they compete. Use TripIt for your flights and hotels, use Triply for everything else.
When to use TripIt instead
- -You travel frequently for work and need booking confirmations in one place
- -You want real-time flight status alerts and gate change notifications
- -You need calendar sync for your travel schedule
When Triply is the better choice
- -You want to plan what to do at your destination, not just track bookings
- -You save travel spots from TikTok, Instagram, or Google Maps
- -You want AI-generated itineraries with optimized routes
- -You want a modern mobile app, not enterprise software from 2012