Google finally killed Google Trips and its users are wallowing in disappointment. It was one of the many Google services that had amassed its niche audience, but Google couldn’t careless. However, if you were one of those loyal Google Trips users, this is no time to lose hope. In this article, we have brought some great Google Trips alternatives which have all the Trips features. From organizing your flight information to finding new attractions, the apps cover everything and without any issues. So with that said, let us go through the list and find a Google Trips replacement app for you.
Here, we have included a total of 10 apps which have features and functionality very similar to Google Trips. Some of the apps offer both itinerary management and destination discovery while some offer either of them. So depending on your preference, choose whichever one that fits your bill. Now without any delay, let’s begin the list.
1. TripIt
TripIt is a complete travel app with almost all the Google Trips features you need for planning and organizing your travel. To start with, you can share your hotel bookings, flight details, car bookings with TripIt and it will create a master itinerary putting all the information at one place. If you need any information about your travel, just check the master itinerary and you are good to go.
Apart from that, you can find things to do at the destination, personalized recommendations for restaurants, local attractions and a lot more. There is also an option to find local transportation where you can buy passes and bus tickets seamlessly within the app. All things said, there are a few features which are unique to TripIt like navigation inside the airport using an interactive map and itinerary sharing with your family members.
Cons
Install: TripIt (Android / iOS, Free, Pro version starts at $49/year)
2. Google Travel, Maps, and Search
While Google Trips was undoubtedly a great standalone app for travel planning, currently the popular Google Trips features are fragmented into various Google apps. For example, you can find things to do and local attractions from google.com/travel web page. Besides that, you can also search for flights, hotels and track flight fare for specific dates. Under the Explore tab, you can find shopping places, landmarks, weather information, travel tips and a lot more.
Pros
Install: Google Maps (Android / iOS), Google (Android, iOS) – Free
Guides by Lonely Planet is one of the best Google Trips alternatives in terms of destination information. Lonely Planet is known for its huge glossary of local information around the world so you will have well-grounded information about any destination. At the outset, it’s not a complete Google Trips alternative as it does not deal with itinerary management like flight booking, reminders, etc.
Cons
- No itinerary management hence no flight details
Install: Guides by Lonely Planet (Android / iOS, Free with in-app purchases)
If you are looking for a Google Trips replacement which can manage your itinerary and nothing else then TripCase is the best pick for you. Similar to Google Trips, you can share your flight, hotel, and car reservations with TripCase and it creates a timeline of all your events.
Install: TripCase (Android / iOS, Free with in-app purchases)
Sygic Travel is an all-new way to create travel itineraries using maps and various tools. While Google Trips was a complete app which had both itinerary organization and travel recommendations, Sygic only deals with the latter. With Sygic Travel, you can build your detailed itinerary including sights, top eateries, parks, cafes, caves, and more.
Install: Sygic Travel (Android / iOS, Free, In-app purchases)
In the age of automated trip planning, TripAdvisor is still the old school choice for many travelers and rightly so. It has the largest community of travelers who help out fellow members on its dedicated forum to design their itinerary. Besides the forum, TripAdvisor now lets you plan your trip with on-app flight and hotel booking.
Install: TripAdvisor (Android / iOS, Free)
Kayak is popular for its fare aggregation service, but it also provides an option to organize your trips. You can share your hotel and flight bookings with Kayak and just like Google Trips and it puts together all the information at one place. You can find hotel receipts, boarding pass and all the airport information inside the app. In case there have been any changes, it provides estimated check-in and boarding time based on past trends.
Further, it has customized maps which can help you navigate inside the airport without any issue. Kayak also lets you share your itinerary with your family and friends. Above all, it works offline too so you don’t have to worry about that. To sum up, if you want a simple Google Trips alternative which can organize your travel information, Kayak can be a good choice.
Install: Kayak (Android / iOS, Free)
Roadtrippers is not for every traveler, but if you are going on a road trip then it’s simply indispensable. Roadtrippers lets you plan your road trip in an interactive map where you can choose your destination and book hotels, restaurants, points of interest, etc along the way. It’s not necessarily a Google Trip alternative as it does not organize your itinerary, but provides great recommendations while you are on a road trip.
Install: Roadtrippers (Android / iOS, Free, In-app purchases)
9. PackPoint
One of the biggest problems that I encounter when planning a trip is that I forget to pack everything. That’s where PackPoint comes in to save my day. It’s a free packing list organizer and planner for people who love to travel. With PackPoint, you will never forget to pack your things again.
While PackPoint cannot replace Google Trips, it is a great app to use with other travel planners to ensure that you don’t forget anything.
Install: Free (Android/iOS, Free, in-app purchases)
The final Google Trips alternative on this list is the “SaveTrip” app. It is an excellent app for frugal travelers. The app lets you visualize your itineraries as a timeline, so you always know what’s coming next. You can also add notes (both text and images) to your list to keep track of important information.
Cons:
- Not available on iOS
- UI could be better
Install: SaveTrip (Android, Free, in-app purchases)
Q. What is replacing Google Trips?
Google has not announced any official replacement for Google trips, but you can consider Google Travel as the native replacement for Google Trips.
Google never gives any explanation for the demise of its apps. All I can say is that Google is a big company that is testing hundreds of products at any given time and kills the ones that don’t become successful. You can click here to view all the apps killed by Google.
No, Google Trips is no longer available.
It’s hard to crown a website as the best trip planner website as everybody has different needs and preferences. But overall, I would say that Tripit will best serve most users.
