How do Noma and Layla compare?
| Feature | Noma | Layla |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone (iOS 16.4+) and web app; no Android app | iPhone (iOS 16.6+), Android and web |
| Price | $4.99/month or $29.99/year | Premium $9.99/month or $49.99/year (US App Store) |
| Free tier | No. 7-day free trial | Free to download; Premium gives unlimited access |
| AI | AI planner by chat | AI travel agent by chat |
| Booking | No booking, no commission | Check out hotels, transport, activities and car rental |
| Human help | No | Book a call with a travel advisor |
| Visited-countries map | Private map and passport against 243 countries and territories | Profile lists places you have been; no map listed |
| Booking import | Forward tickets or PDFs on WhatsApp; no email import | Not listed on their site |
| Sharing | Invite companions or share a view-only link | Not listed on their site |
| Offline | No offline maps | Not listed on their site |
Layla details come from their own site and App Store listing, checked 2 November 2026. Prices change; follow the sources below for the current ones.
Should you use Noma or Layla?
Choose Noma if
- You want a private map and passport of the countries, regions and cities you have visited.
- You book travel yourself and want tickets and PDFs from WhatsApp stored with each trip.
- You want to invite companions or share a view-only trip link.
- You want a lower price: $29.99 a year against $49.99.
Choose Layla if
- You want the AI to book the trip for you, from hotels to airport transfers.
- You want a human travel advisor you can call from the chat.
- You use Android. Layla has an Android app.
Questions people ask
- Is Layla AI free?
- Layla is free to download. Layla Premium gives unlimited access and costs $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year on the US App Store.
- What is a Layla alternative that does not sell bookings?
- Noma plans trips by chat and takes no booking commission. You book where you like and forward tickets on WhatsApp to keep them with the trip.
- Can Layla book my trip?
- Yes. The Layla app has a checkout for hotels, transport, activities, car rental and airport transfers, and you can book a call with a travel advisor. Noma does not book travel.