Budget Travel Apps

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Does anyone know of a good app for calculating a travel budget? Ideally, an app where you get a breakdown of your costs (accommodation, fuel, food, spending money, etc.)? An app available for both iOS and iPadOS would be marvellous, but either/or will do.

I've found a few apps like this, but most of them seem to be designed for use as a log while you're out travelling, asking for dates and receipts to be attached to costs you enter.

I would love a budgeting app that doesn't require dates for individual items and intends to be used as a planning tool rather than a log for the present. Is there something like this on the Apple app store, or should I make do with the apps I've already found?

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DueIncome404 · 5 months ago

FWIW, I use the (free) "handtrip" app to track my expenses while I'm traveling (and love it) BUT...

You can likewise use it as you describe you want - to predict your expected expenses BEFORE you go. I simply set up a new "trip" in my handtrip app, and... as I'm planning my next trip. I enter each predicted/rough expense for air, each hotel, tours, activities, local transport, museum, etc. entry fees, etc. Oh and - don't forget a category for "incidentals" like bathroom fees, water, etc. ;)

IOW, just create a trip "as if" you were actually on it, and just put all the expenses you anticipate on one date if you like.

I like handtrip b/c (even the free version) allows me to create custom categories, and it calculates different currencies on the fly. Of course using it in advance - your actual expenses will vary depending on the exchange rate in your destination country at the time you're traveling.

Indeed, you can create an "Expected Costs for Malta" or some such trip, and then when you actually travel there, create another "Malta Actual Costs" (or whatever) trip and record you expenses as you go along And then later, after you return home - you can compare the two "trips" - even by category (i.e. eats, souvenirs, local transport, etc. - to see how accurate you were in your expense predications.

In short, I would imagine you can do this with most any of the trip expense apps (though w/ some, Ii believe the free versions have a limit on the number of trips you can have at any one time). But handtrip's free version allows for custom categories, and unlimited maps.

HTH (someone, as this OP's query is now 4 yrs old)...

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ehunke · 4 years ago

No 2 people are alike enough to justify coding something like that, unless you wanted to make one as a personal project as yourself. For me even though I am only putting my bag there I still have some limits I won't cross on hotels or hostels, some people want the cheapest place possible regardless of condition. Me I want at least one meal a day of local food, not fancy but I am not eating dried ramen just because its cheaper then the local hole in the walls, but other people its different. You also have people who flat out won't do anything that is not 1st class. As cool as it sounds its an impractical app

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marmitepizza · OP · 4 years ago

I'm not quite sure we're on the same page; I was after an app where you research where you'll be staying, travelling to, and eating etc., and have a place to jot all the rough figures you think you'll need down beforehand, so you can see a total for how much you think you'll need for the trip in a nicely laid out style.

There are similar apps out there already, but they tend to be designed for use while you're already out travelling, so you can see where your money's going at present. Whereas I'd love an app for planning finances before travelling, so I know how much to save.

I could create a spreadsheet, such as r/SwingNinja suggested. If my request is too specific, a spreadsheet will give me the most control.

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squidsquidsyd · 4 years ago

Hmm it might be hard to find something that doesn’t require dates, mostly because travel costs vary hugely depending on seasonality and even the day of the week sometimes. What do you use currently?

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marmitepizza · OP · 4 years ago

Right now, I'm experimenting with Tripcoin, which is the closest to what I'm after. However, it's only available on iOS (not iPadOS), even though I know I can technically use the iOS version on my iPad (it'll just look bad).

I'm also looking at TravelSpend, which is less what I'm looking for as it's all based on dates and splits up the costs that way. It's on both iOS and iPadOS, though.

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SwingNinja · 4 years ago

Just do it yourself and keep it simple. Google spreadsheet, Excel, etc. They have android/iOS version.

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marmitepizza · OP · 4 years ago

I've thought about it and it's definitely on the table. It would give me more control, after all.

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Some travel apps I use to plan my trips

Posted by ENDGeSiCTinT · in r/TravelHacks · 2 years ago

Hey guys, I’m a beginner myself who just started traveling around December 2020. It was a mixture of bad timing and living on my savings that made me realize not paying for something now means I am paying for it more later. I want to share apps that I’ve been using to help me save time and money. If any of you have suggestions of apps that I am missing out on, share it with me. Thanks

Google Maps - I have always used this for looking up places and checking out pricings / reviews. I recently found out that you can plan trips here by creating your own map (I know I am late) . It helped me save so much time and keeps my day filled with things to do when I am traveling.
Roamaround.io -It allows you to select your destination city and provides you with a comprehensive travel plan that covers everything from must-see attractions and landmarks to local restaurants and cafes. The platform uses advanced algorithms to curate personalized itineraries based on your interests, budget, and travel preferences.
Hopper - will show you great deals for cheap flights, especially international ones. But I don’t use this app to book directly. What I normally do is search for flights here and book on the actual airlines’ website. I turn off the cookies in my browser to make sure the prices stay the same.
Gypsee Travel - A travel subscription service that helps you curate a trip solo or with friends. They handle both accommodation, flights and itineraries. So think of it like insurance but instead of health benefits you get to see the world. I love how hassle free everything is. During my trip all I did was enjoy myself.

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Tigger808 · 2 years ago

Wanderlog

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KhreeyT_8 · 2 years ago

Wanderlog

Just tried it today. I use Tripit for tracking my itinerary, but Wanderlog looks pretty good for planning out a trip. I'll need to watch the video to learn more about it.

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Tigger808 · 2 years ago

I would be interested in your take if Wanderlog does everything TripIt does. I think so, but I was never a TripIt power user.

I send Wanderlog my flights and hotels, it tracks them automatically. I can add all the places I want to visit, the entry similar to google (includes, address, opening hours, phone number, website, notes, etc), and I can drag and drop them between days and which order. It shows me distances and travel time between places. It tracks costs and time. I can share with a friend and control if they can update or just view. I really like it.

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Fishfleshfowl · 2 years ago

Seconded, Wanderlog is amazing

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PremiumPaleo · 2 years ago

Just streets using this for a trip in 3 weeks. I like being able to plan on both a PC and app. There's so much functionality I've yet to realize.

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Stupidusernameduh · 2 years ago

Skiplagged!! It shows you the best prices on flights and will even combine different airlines for layovers if it makes sense. Plus it gives the option for "hidden cities" which has United and Orbitz sue them for lost revenue -Skiplagged won that bs lol

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pdfodol · 2 years ago

The only other app I use that you mentioned was Google Maps (very useful)

YouTube - I do a lot of research on YouTube. I search for

“top things to do in…” “Cheap eats in…” “Best desserts in…” “Best breakfasts in…” “Unique things to do in…” Etc…

Google sheets - I do a lot of time slotting in Google sheets in a bit if a more visual way

Trip It - Just really started using this and paid for the pro version. Helped me have an itinerary of everything in one place and I could upload PDFs or images of tickets that I bought for certain events or train tickets, etc. was a nice alternative to my usual google sheets. I still may do both in the future but we will see.

Thats pretty much it for the planning. I use a bunch of other apps while traveling.

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AlleyQV · 2 years ago

I love TripIt - it's worth every penny. There are lots of apps that do what it does but it's the only app that does EVERYTHING it does.

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CustomerHungry · 2 years ago

Flightradar24. You can often know if you are likely to be delayed once you know your inbound aircraft.

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ithacaster · 2 years ago

I was stuck in a small airport for several hours and the friendly gate agent I was chatting with used FlightAware to track incoming flights. I've been using it ever since.

I will also add another +1 for TripIt. I used the free version for many years because it had all the functionality I needed. Then the organization I worked for got a corporate license so I got to use the pro version too. I like I can share the itinerary with others.

Also a +1 for Rome2Rio.

Google Maps is great, but if you need maps while traveling internationally and don't want to pay for a data plan, check out Maps.me

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goudatogo · 2 years ago

Careful with Rome2Rio. It's a good starting point but I've had issues where the real schedules were wildly different from what Rome2Rio showed or, in a couple of cases, the suggested route didn't exist at all. Always verify!

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StudioRat · 2 years ago

For transportation planning, rometorio.com Indispensable for figuring out trains, buses, taxis, ferries, and other ways of getting around

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Some travel apps I use to plan my trips

Posted by EtheleneBrenton · in r/travel · 4 years ago

Google Maps - I have always used this for looking up places and checking out pricings / reviews. I recently found out that you can plan trips here by creating your own map (I know I am late) . It helped me save so much time and keeps my day filled with things to do when I am traveling.
Couchsurfing - I usually book with airbnb if I need a place to stay immediately but if I have the luxury of time I try to look for a host in CS. There’s also an option to share a room with fellow travelers but so far being with locals gives me the best experience. If you are not familiar with CS, you will be staying overnight in someone else’s house for free. I sometimes make food for the host if I stay for more than one night. Make sure you stay with verified hosts with reviews on their profile.
Hopper - will show you great deals for cheap flights, especially international ones. But I don’t use this app to book directly. What I normally do is search for flights here and book on the actual airlines’ website. I turn off the cookies in my browser to make sure the prices stay the same.
Gypsee Travel - A travel subscription service that helps you curate a trip solo or with friends. They handle both accommodation, flights and itineraries. So think of it like insurance but instead of health benefits you get to see the world. I love how hassle free everything is. During my trip all I did was enjoy myself.

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valeyard89 · 4 years ago

TravelMoney is a good one i have used for years. Good if you travel with others too and share costs it will show who owes. It handles multiple currencies

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banksied · 1 year ago

Tripit is probably one of my favorite apps I've ever used. I also really like Layover and Mapsme.

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Hail-Santa · 4 years ago

I really liked using Moovit while traveling in Europe. It’s an app that helps you navigate public transportation in real time. Type in your starting location and destination as well as either your preferred time of departure or arrival and the app will show you multiple public transportation routes available to reach your destination in time.

It uses realtime GPS to show you where busses are and if they’re running late. When you’re on a bus the app will alert you that your stop is the next stop so you don’t have to keep your eyes glued to your phone, counting bus stops, worried that you missed your stop or got off one stop too early.

I personally used the app to get around in Italy, Germany, and France.

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[deleted] · 4 years ago

Seconding Moovit, works well for us in Mexico.

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mapryan · 4 years ago

Citymapper does the same.

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Kiwitechgirl · 4 years ago

TripIt is brilliant for keeping all your travel info in one spot. I also find TripAdvisor useful.

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Material-Sky-6764 · 1 year ago

Hey. Would you recommend me to use this app to create an itinerary without the confirmations? I plan to create an itinerary with travel details and stay within Europe but not booking anything currently. Is there an alternative to this?

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Kiwitechgirl · 1 year ago

Yeah TripIt works well for that too - just add your itinerary manually.

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[deleted] · 4 years ago

A vital app when traveling.

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Timehz · 4 years ago

Btw get these apps too:

- Polarsteps: My n1 app. I track my trips in there as a diary. Amazing photoalbums for a great price (300 pages for 75€)

- Google translate: Download the languages up front so you are not without them when needed.

- Skyscanner: For cheap flights.

- Currency: So you can quickly check prices and rates in your own valuta compared to the country where you are.

- Grab (Uber in Asia. They actually bought Uber out so they are the only company) Supercheap and pretty reliable. Used it in Vietnam/Indonesia.

- Booking.com : Site to book hotels and stuff.

- Agoda: Site to book hotels and stuff. Different version of Booking.com. More expensive in EU but less in Asia.

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Bridgerton · 4 years ago

I already have Money Manager for my regular expenses but would like my working log for travel expenses to be separate, before I input them to Money Manager.

Trail Wallet seems interesting but I’d rather avoid the paywall, any other app reco would be helpful.

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PartOtter · 4 years ago

Rome2Rio for planning transportation -- eg. how do I get from place A to place B. It then gives multiple transportation options with estimated costs and timing information. In some places, you can link through the app to book tickets (such as rail).

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Travel budget tracking apps? Any recommendations?

Posted by Sneezes-on-babies · in r/TravelHacks · 1 year ago

Just wondering if anyone can recommend a budget tracking app that is specifically used for travel. Bonus points if it has its own currency converter and also can be used with android phones. I've had two recommended to me lately but one is no longer available and the other is for ios only.

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Haunting-Ad7906 · 1 year ago

I think that you can use any kind of app for budget tracking. Personally, for my personal finances, I use Monefy. It is compatible with iOS and Android. Also, you can set the currency.

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Sneezes-on-babies · OP · 1 year ago

I might just do that. I was hoping for a travel specific app that converts currency while offline, and let's you change between multiple currencies at a time, since I will be country hopping here soon. I'll start looking at other budget apps as well!

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ivanbahiaguide · 1 year ago

I am curious to know as well... looking forward to any updates on this

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Sneezes-on-babies · OP · 1 year ago

If you have iOS, I've been recommended Tripcoin.

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[deleted] · 1 year ago

Try Wealthposition you can track multiple currencies on this app as well as all personal finances.

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Sneezes-on-babies · OP · 1 year ago

Thanks!! I'll check it out!!

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Sneezes-on-babies · OP · 1 year ago

They are apps you use to track how much you are spending while you travel. Usually they break down your expenses by category and also do currency conversion as well. Tripcoin was one recommended to me, but it looks like it is iOS only.

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What app do you use to plan/ budget your travel?

Posted by thisaccount777 · in r/solotravel · 5 years ago

I’m looking for a free and simple app to store information like my budget, places i’ll go and stuff like that. Any recommendations?

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valeyard89 · 5 years ago

Tripit to keep all my hotel/flight/car/etc confirmations in one place.

OSMAnd for downloadable offline maps (I tag places in My Google Maps then import to osmand). OSMAnd supports offline navigation/routing so you don't need wifi/data.

Travel Money to keep track of trip expenses.

I also use an Excel/Google spreadsheet for tracking costs.

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3rd_in_line · 5 years ago

Tripit is great. I use it constantly when traveling - it keeps your itinerary up to date automatically and has all the information in one place. I have used it for years. You can upload your data from here in to other websites such as Openflights.org if you want to track your flight data.

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valeyard89 · 5 years ago

Yep, I have all my data in openflights too. 1500+ flights!

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Train-ingDay · 5 years ago

I just write it down.

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elisart · 5 years ago

Me too. I put it all in Notes in my cell phone. Places, hotels, transportation, tours.

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Train-ingDay · 5 years ago

Yeah, I look up starting prices for trains and hostels, then just add it up with a calculator so I know the minimum budget.

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its_a_me_garri_oh · 5 years ago

Lol I love how (at present) the old-school methods are predominating in the comments

Microsoft Word, Notes (on phone and paper), Excel, or at most cloud-based documents like Google Docs or OneNote

Why complicate things with a fancy shiny new app

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secretrichthrow · 5 years ago

Google maps for locations

Google sheets for budgeting.

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joblessfreshgrad · 5 years ago

Yes google maps! I always star places I want to visit on the map to plan out my daily itinerary based on proximity.

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043_Oddish · 5 years ago

I star interesting places, heart my hotels, and flag any restaurants that look good and are vegetarian friendly. Then I download the map so I can pull it up when we are out and know where the nearest vegetarian friendly restaurant is. It doesn't prevent us from picking a restaurant at random but it was super nice to not have to look at 6 menus is a different language before finding a place to eat.

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thefida · 5 years ago

Google sheets definitely because my maths sucks hahahahaha. I will also save locations and places to go on my Google maps and it’s so convenient to hit all the saved places at one go when I see they’re all nearby

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seekingcellini · 5 years ago

I log everything in google docs and download it so it's available offline as well. Makes it easy to work/edit my list whether I'm on the computer or on the go. I'll also put copies of tickets in there (whether it's a train ticket or a ticket for entrance to an attraction) so I have everything I need in one place. It ends up having a daily itinerary, all my tickets, projected expenses (which I usually don't track again) as well as all kinds of random advice or tidbits I want to include.

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What apps/sites do you use while planning trips?

Posted by tpandit3 · in r/TravelHacks · 5 years ago

I use google for inspiration, Firo for planning, Splitwise for expenses and hotel / airline bookings depend on where I find the cheapest deals.

Was interested in getting more suggestions from the community! :)

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wanderlustRN1 · 5 years ago

Skyscanner, Hipmunk, Seatguru.com, Currency converter

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[deleted] · 5 years ago

I use skyscanner, hipmunk, and skiplagged. Another suggestion I have is go private or incognito on your web browser. This is due to airlines and even some online shopping companies in general hiking prices after they know you visited their site.

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augie014 · 5 years ago

this is a myth, look up “fare classes.”

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[deleted] · 5 years ago

No it's not. I've personally had fares go up $50-$100 not going private in my browser. Personal experience is the best teacher.

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zukology · 5 years ago

But I think you have to clear cookies first then go incognito for better searching. At least that's what I Do.

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kjwx · 5 years ago

Atlas Obscura for locations, Booking.com, I Know The Pilot

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AlekhyaDas · 5 years ago

Good advertisement on Firo

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smartcooki · 5 years ago

Tripit is helpful but they really need to redesign it

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Simple budgeting app for travel?

Posted by Lloronamante · in r/solotravel · 2 years ago

At the end of every travel day I record in my phone how much I spent across a few categories (food/drink/transport/misc).

Currently I use the notes app for this but it is a bit cumbersome and I have to do math myself for averages, daily sums, etc.

Can anyone recommend a simple app that makes budgeting/record keeping like this easier?

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segacs2 · 2 years ago

I use an app called Travelspend, which is good for basic budget tracking across multiple categories.

If you're travelling with others, Splitwise can be useful too.

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Remote_Echidna_8157 · 2 years ago

I've been using this for the last eight months too, doesn't get any simpler.

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Yoonmin · 1 year ago

Is the lifetime app worth it or the basic does enough?

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BrothaBeejus · 2 years ago

This is what I use. Very straight forward and easy to use

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TMcKenna48 · 2 years ago

Wanderlog

This app Wanderlog has been absolutely wonderful for budgeting & overall organization of your trips. Definitely worth a check

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sumazure · 2 years ago

It also had option to note down expenses and also split shares if travelling in a group.

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EntryParking9415 · 11 months ago

Is there a way to see each expenses breakdowns after you split the the payments per person? We're a group of 3 tho

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LifeguardStock1874 · 5 months ago

Use chatgpt and excel :D
It works flawlessly

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Puzzleheaded_Wait65 · 5 months ago

I use a template for Google Sheets: https://www.financialaha.com/spreadsheet-templates/travel-budget-planner/

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Paxisstinkt · 2 years ago

Monefy

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audaciousmonk · 2 years ago

Excel or Google sheets

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Apps to travel planning

Posted by towerfree · in r/travel · 2 months ago

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Outrageous-Pizza-66 · 2 months ago

OneNote. Screenshots of reservations, directions to places, lists of things to do, calendar to keep track of activities, links to tours, places, etc… accessible with no internet (as long as you sync prior), portable (on phone or tablet).

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filmAF · 2 months ago

i tried wanderlog and tripit pro and chose tripit pro, because the interface was more intuitive to me. it's been a couple of years since i've done a multi country, multi month trip requiring this level of organisation. but it worked well for me then.

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WallabyMaximum340 · 2 months ago

I don’t know about organizing but for tours I use Viator. Incredible app.

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WallabyMaximum340 · 2 months ago

Thank you. I guess it’s more of convenience that’s all

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hcornea · 2 months ago

Tripit.

Every single time.

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magdabis · 2 months ago

Wanderlog is really good for creating itineraries, collecting reservations, keeping track of expenses.

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Must have travel related Apps?

Posted by Fatality_strykes · in r/travel · 3 years ago

Since I trust reddit more than any Blog / youtube channel, I would like to know what are your recommended apps to be used during the planning stage, while traveling and post traveling.

While flight and hotel reservation apps are welcome, those are also well known.

For example:

Planning stage - I use google sheets as a dump for all interesting links

While travelling - Tripit is supposed to be good but I haven't been able to get it to work. And of course local apps. Tripadvisor maybe? A translator app?

Post traveling - Splitwise to re-conciliate bills .

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tccomplete · 3 years ago

Tripit, Airline app, Lounge app, Google Translate, Google Maps downloaded with key places saved, TravelSpend for expenses, Airbnb, Xe for exchange rates, Citymapper, Atlas Obscura, transpo apps like Uber, Bitaksi, ParisMetro, etc.

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Fatality_strykes · OP · 3 years ago

Will check out travel spends. My current go to is splitwise.

Is Atlas Obscura an app? I was only aware of the website.

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tccomplete · 3 years ago

TravelSpend is the best expense tracker I’ve used (also exports to excel and numbers). Yes, Atlas Obscura has an app.

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kb7384 · 3 years ago

TripIt kept me organized when I had to do a lot of work travel. Love the ability to forward confirmations to TripIt & they get added to my itinerary automatically. There are lots of options to include custom events & notes..

Also second Atlas Obscura - it's helped me find stuff I would have missed otherwise.

There are some transit apps that will grab different city's open data for buses & trains. I've used one just called Transit in the past but sadly, they went to a subscription model. But you can still use it for the nearest routes, just harder to plan ahead. Might be others like it tho.

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reddishvelvet · 3 years ago

Google maps - I set up a list for every trip and star all the relevant and must visit places such as hotels/attractions/food before I leave. I find Google reviews are far more reliable than TripAdvisor. It's also great for downloading offline maps.

Google translate - likewise, download the language of the country to use offline

Citymapper - best for navigating public transport in cities. It's what I use in London and I'd also recommend it for other European capitals, Tokyo, Singapore, New York etc

Uber/Free now/Grab - I have all 3 of these taxi apps and find they cover me almost anywhere in the world. Grab for Asia, Free now for Europe and Uber for USA/most other places. Download them before you go so you can verify your phone number and set up an account whilst you have data at home.

XE - for currency conversion. I always try to learn the conversion rate but this is good for quick checking you are not being ripped off.

Get your Guide - great for attraction tickets and tours. I've had really good success using them. All tickets are stored on your phone and they have really good refund rates so you can buy ahead and change your mind later.

Booking.com - I prefer to book through third parties if I'm on a trip with multiple reservations as this allows me to keep them all in one place, check details easily and pay in my home currency. Personal preference I've had the best experience with booking.com and find their app the cleanest.

NHS app - UK only, but this has my vaccine passport on it and has been accepted everywhere I've been this year. Highly recommend keeping a version of yours on an app.

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TiMouton · 3 years ago

I always used maps.me as a navigation app on my travels. It’s openstreet sourced so it has a lot of trails and paths on there too. I usually do my research online and just drop pins on the map.

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Fatality_strykes · OP · 3 years ago

Will try it out. My current go to is google maps and I create my own map with dropped pins with sites to see and restaurant recommendations, etc.

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TiMouton · 3 years ago

When I did my big travels you weren’t able to download and personalize maps on google maps yet so that why I stuck with maps.me since then. Maybe I should give google maps another shot but I don’t have and never had any mobile data plans.

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BerriesAndMe · 3 years ago

Benefit of maps.me is that the maps are downloadable and you get offline navigation.. so you're not in a hot mess if your data runs out and/or you don't have a plan for a given country.

Also I find them often more accurate for hiking trails (really depends on the country though.. Had great success in South America, but some frustrating disappointments in France with trails that simply didn't exist)

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reddishvelvet · 3 years ago

Citymapper is superior to Google maps in several ways. It tends to have more up to date and real time information on things like delays, closures and strikes, it gives better combined routes with bus/train/walking/cycling, it has more options for different types of journeys such as fastest Vs quietest, step free etc and, perhaps most importantly, it gives prices for all the different options so you can work out the most cost efficient (in London it will show you never to use the Heathrow express as several other option are just as fast and less than a quarter of the price!)

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darksiren1990 · 3 years ago

Visit A City is my favorite for planning. It suggests plans for the number of days you have in that city, sights, info, tours... Everything is neatly organized, all in 1 app.

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Fatality_strykes · OP · 3 years ago

Another unknown (to me at least) app. Thanks.

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Does anyone know of a good budgeting tool?

Posted by Willbillz27 · in r/TravelHacks · 2 years ago

Something I can be certain I won't forget anything that has to do with my trip, be they food, travel expenses, emergency spending fund, accommodation expenses(if I won't be sleeping rough), and everything else relating to travel

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[deleted] · 2 years ago

Try Wealthposition ! software app to manage personal finance and budget.

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oldehappycat · 2 years ago

Wallet by BudgetBakers is what I have used for years. Their iPhone app is especially good.

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c-digs · 2 years ago

You can try Turas.app.

It can track your places and allows you to enter a budget amount for each item. Then it will tabulate the results for your automatically for any place that you enter a $ amount. (This feature as inspired by some feedback from redditors on this sub :D -- always looking for ideas and feedback!)

Screenshot of the budget tabulation: https://imgur.com/a/xxf6ArE

Disclaimer: I'm the creator of the app :)

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