How do Noma and TripIt compare?
| Feature | Noma | TripIt |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone (iOS 16.4+) and web app; no Android app | iPhone (iOS 17.3+), Apple Watch, Android and web |
| Price | $4.99/month or $29.99/year | TripIt Pro $49/year ($48.99 on the US App Store) |
| Free tier | No. 7-day free trial | Yes. Pro has a 30-day free trial |
| Trip planning | Chat with AI, get an editable day-by-day itinerary | Builds an itinerary from your bookings |
| AI | AI planner by chat, included | Apple Intelligence turns unfiled items into a plan (Pro) |
| Visited-countries map | Private map and passport against 243 countries and territories | TripIt Rewind summary of countries and cities visited |
| Booking import | Forward tickets or PDFs on WhatsApp; no email import | Forward emails to plans@tripit.com |
| Flight alerts | No flight status alerts | Real-time flight status, gate and seat alerts (Pro) |
| Sharing | Invite companions or share a view-only link | Share plans with anyone; Inner Circle auto-sharing (Pro) |
| Offline | No offline maps | Plans available offline |
| Reels and links | Share an Instagram reel and Noma pins its places | Not listed on their site |
TripIt 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 TripIt?
Choose Noma if
- You want AI to draft a day-by-day plan from your dates, pace, interests and budget.
- You want a private map and passport of the countries, regions and cities you have visited.
- You save trip ideas from Instagram reels and want the places pinned on a map.
Choose TripIt if
- You fly often and want flight status, gate changes and check-in reminders. TripIt Pro does this and Noma does not.
- Your bookings arrive by email. Forwarding them to plans@tripit.com builds the itinerary for you.
- You need your plans offline, on Android or on an Apple Watch.
Questions people ask
- Is TripIt free?
- Yes. The TripIt app is free and imports plans you forward to plans@tripit.com. TripIt Pro costs $49 a year after a 30-day free trial and adds flight alerts, seat tracking and other tools.
- What is the best TripIt alternative for planning a trip with AI?
- Noma plans trips by chat and turns your dates, pace, interests and budget into an editable day-by-day itinerary. It does not send flight alerts, so frequent flyers may still want TripIt for that.
- Does Noma have flight alerts like TripIt Pro?
- No. Noma has no flight status alerts. TripIt Pro sends real-time flight status, terminal and gate updates.
- Can I forward booking emails to Noma like TripIt?
- No. Noma takes tickets, PDFs and screenshots forwarded on WhatsApp into a private inbox. TripIt imports emails sent to plans@tripit.com.