Roadtrippers vs TripIt:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, TripIt had more branded searches than Roadtrippers among travel planning apps worldwide. TripIt had about 60,500 branded searches, while Roadtrippers had 18,100. TripIt made up 9.6% of all travel planning app searches we track, and Roadtrippers accounted for 2.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about travel planning apps, TripIt appeared in all five answers and Roadtrippers in three. TripIt was mentioned before Roadtrippers in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
TripIt, about 3 searches for every 1 for Roadtrippers
Who does AI mention more?
TripIt, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
TripIt, named ahead of Roadtrippers in every answer
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Top travel planning apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TripIt appeared in all five answers. Roadtrippers was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. TripIt was listed before Roadtrippers in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Wanderlog5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- TripIt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Roadtrippers3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Stippl2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Google Travel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sygic Travel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about travel planning apps
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which travel planning app should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best travel planning apps?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best travel planning app for trip planning?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“travel planning apps”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“trip planning app”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Roadtrippers or TripIt more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Roadtrippers and TripIt by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six travel planning apps we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for TripIt, Roadtrippers. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Google Travel | Wanderlog | TripIt | Roadtrippers | Stippl | Sygic Travel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 52.2% | 28.6% | 12.8% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 0.33% |
| Nov 2025 | 53.9% | 29.5% | 10.8% | 4% | 1.4% | 0.34% |
| Dec 2025 | 54% | 29.6% | 10.9% | 4% | 1.2% | 0.34% |
| Jan 2026 | 52.2% | 28.5% | 12.8% | 4.7% | 1.4% | 0.41% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.5% | 29.7% | 11% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.36% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.8% | 38.3% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 1% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.8% | 37.5% | 11.3% | 4.1% | 1% | 0.29% |
| May 2026 | 45.8% | 37.4% | 11.2% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 0.24% |
| Jun 2026 | 49.1% | 32.8% | 12.1% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 0.21% |
| Jul 2026 | 50.3% | 33.6% | 10.1% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 0.22% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.9% | 38.3% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 1% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.5% | 38.9% | 9.6% | 2.9% | 1% | 0.14% |
How has the Roadtrippers and TripIt comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- TripIt was ahead of Roadtrippers in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Roadtrippers’ share of searches among travel planning apps worldwide moved from 4.7% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TripIt’s share of searches among travel planning apps worldwide moved from 12.8% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
How did search popularity change for travel planning apps worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Roadtrippers lost share of searches among travel planning apps worldwide, from 4.2% to 2.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for TripIt worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Roadtrippers’ and TripIt’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Roadtrippers
1 branded search term
- roadtrippers
TripIt
1 branded search term
- tripit
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