Kinetiq
The short answer
Choose TripIt if you travel a lot, mostly for flights and hotels, and want an itinerary built from your confirmation emails, with flight alerts on its paid Pro plan.
Choose Kinetiq if you're planning a trip with friends or family and want the days, the map, the group chat and everyone's location in one app.
At a glance
| Feature | Kinetiq | TripIt |
|---|---|---|
| Bookings into an itinerary | Add a confirmation (PDF or photo) and it's filed on the right day | Forward confirmation emails and it builds the itinerary |
| Plan the days with friends | Yes: one day-by-day plan everyone edits, live on every phone | Not listed |
| Sharing with others | Your trip group plans together; family can follow the trip that's underway | Pro: “Inner Circle” shares your plans with family, friends or colleagues |
| Flight alerts | No | Pro: real-time flight alerts |
| AI trip planning | Yes: Remi drafts days; you preview first | Not listed |
| Live group map on the trip | Yes: people who choose to share, only while the app is open | Not listed |
| Group chat | Yes: messages and voice notes | Not listed |
| Travel eSIM | Yes: buy data in the app and hand packs to your group | Not listed |
| Price | Free, no subscription | Free, with a paid Pro plan |
Where Kinetiq is different
- Plans the whole trip, not just the bookings: stops, day trips, votes and Remi's drafts.
- Made for groups, with a live map, chat and split costs.
Where TripIt may suit you better
- You mostly need flights and hotels in one list, built from your emails.
- You want seat, fare and flight-status alerts.
- You're on iPhone today: Kinetiq is Android-only for now.
What we say about other apps comes from their own websites, checked in September 2026, and may have changed since. “Not listed” means their homepage didn't mention it; check their site. TripIt are trademarks of their owners. Kinetiq isn't affiliated with them.
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