How do Noma and Wanderlog compare?
| Feature | Noma | Wanderlog |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone (iOS 16.4+) and web app; no Android app | iPhone (iOS 16.4+), Android and web |
| Price | $4.99/month or $29.99/year | Pro on the US App Store: $31.99 to $59.99/year, or $5.99 or $16.99/month |
| Free tier | No. 7-day free trial | Yes. Unlimited trips and tripmates |
| Trip planning | Chat with AI, get an editable day-by-day itinerary | Day-by-day itinerary with map, drag-and-drop and route optimizer |
| AI | AI planner by chat, included | AI assistant listed; usage limits not listed on their site |
| Visited-countries map | Private map and passport against 243 countries and territories | Not listed on their site |
| Booking import | Forward tickets or PDFs on WhatsApp; no email import | Forward emails or connect Gmail (Gmail is Pro) |
| Reels and links | Share an Instagram reel and Noma pins its places | Paste a link or share reels to build an itinerary |
| Collaboration | Invite companions or share a view-only link | Real-time collaborative editing with edit or view permissions |
| Budget and splitting | No | Budgets, expenses and bill splitting |
| Offline | No offline maps | Offline trip plans (help center lists download as Pro) |
| AI assistant access | MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor | Not listed on their site |
Wanderlog 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 Wanderlog?
Choose Noma if
- You want one private place for the trips you plan and the countries, regions and cities you have already been to.
- You get tickets and booking PDFs on WhatsApp and want to forward them into a trip vault.
- You want Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor to read and update your trips through an MCP server.
Choose Wanderlog if
- You want a free planner. Wanderlog has no trip or tripmate limits on its free plan.
- You plan with a group and want everyone editing the same itinerary at once.
- You need budgets, expense tracking and bill splitting inside the trip.
- You use Android or need your trip plans offline.
Questions people ask
- Is Wanderlog free?
- Yes. Wanderlog says its planner stays free for as many trips and tripmates as you want. Pro adds features such as Gmail scanning, offline downloads and route optimization. The US App Store lists Pro from $31.99 to $59.99 a year.
- What is the best Wanderlog alternative for iPhone?
- Noma is a Wanderlog alternative for iPhone if you also want a private map of every place you have visited, AI planning by chat and WhatsApp booking import. It costs $4.99 a month or $29.99 a year after a 7-day trial. Wanderlog stays the better pick for free group planning.
- Does Noma work offline like Wanderlog?
- No. Noma has no offline maps. Wanderlog lets you access trip plans offline, and its help center lists offline downloads as a Pro feature.
- Can Noma import bookings from email like Wanderlog?
- No. Noma takes tickets, PDFs and screenshots forwarded on WhatsApp. Wanderlog lets you forward reservation emails or connect Gmail.