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Roadtrippers vs Wanderlog:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Wanderlog had more branded searches than Roadtrippers among travel planning apps worldwide. Wanderlog had about 246,000 branded searches, while Roadtrippers had 18,100. Wanderlog made up 38.9% 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, Wanderlog appeared in all five answers and Roadtrippers in three. Wanderlog was mentioned before Roadtrippers in every answer.

Among travel planning apps worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Wanderlog, about 14 searches for every 1 for Roadtrippers

Wanderlog 246K searchesRoadtrippers 18.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Wanderlog, mentioned in every answer we collected

Wanderlog in 5 of 5Roadtrippers in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Wanderlog, named ahead of Roadtrippers in every answer

Wanderlog first in 5Roadtrippers never first

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Top travel planning apps in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Wanderlog 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. Wanderlog was listed before Roadtrippers in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Wanderlog1st
  2. TripIt2nd
  3. Roadtrippers3rd
  4. Stippl3rd
  5. Google Travel–
  6. Sygic Travel–

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

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5 answers

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 Wanderlog more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Roadtrippers and Wanderlog 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.

Roadtrippers and Wanderlog among travel planning apps worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Wanderlog, Roadtrippers. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGoogle TravelWanderlogTripItRoadtrippersStipplSygic Travel
Oct 202552.2%28.6%12.8%4.7%1.4%0.33%
Nov 202553.9%29.5%10.8%4%1.4%0.34%
Dec 202554%29.6%10.9%4%1.2%0.34%
Jan 202652.2%28.5%12.8%4.7%1.4%0.41%
Feb 202654.5%29.7%11%3.3%1.2%0.36%
Mar 202646.8%38.3%9.4%4.2%1%0.31%
Apr 202645.8%37.5%11.3%4.1%1%0.29%
May 202645.8%37.4%11.2%4.1%1.2%0.24%
Jun 202649.1%32.8%12.1%4.4%1.3%0.21%
Jul 202650.3%33.6%10.1%4.5%1.4%0.22%
Aug 202646.9%38.3%9.4%4.2%1%0.16%
Sep 202647.5%38.9%9.6%2.9%1%0.14%

How has the Roadtrippers and Wanderlog comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Wanderlog 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, Wanderlog’s share of searches among travel planning apps worldwide moved from 28.6% to 38.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 246K.

How did search popularity change for travel planning apps worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Wanderlog gained share of searches among travel planning apps worldwide, from 38.3% to 38.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Roadtrippers lost share of searches among travel planning apps worldwide, from 4.2% to 2.9%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Roadtrippers’ and Wanderlog’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

Wanderlog

1 branded search term

  • wanderlog

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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