One app for the whole trip
Most groups plan trips across four or five apps: a chat for discussion, a spreadsheet for money, a notes app for lists, and a doc nobody opens. Vacationist puts the entire group-trip workflow in one place — and everyone can join with a single link, no account required.
The core features
Activity voting →
Suggest activities and let the group decide with a 5-tier voting system — from "must do" to "group blocker." No other travel app has it, and it ends the endless group-chat debates. Learn how voting works.
Expense splitting →
Log every shared cost, split it equally or with custom amounts, and watch balances update in real time. Settle up in seconds at the end of the trip. See how expense splitting works.
Shared shopping & packing lists →
Live lists that sync to every phone instantly — plus a unique recipe-to-shopping-list sync for group cooking. Explore shared lists.
Encrypted travel documents →
Passports and IDs stored with AES-256 encryption, unlocked by biometrics, shareable with the organizer temporarily — and revocable anytime. Read about the document vault.
And everything around them
- Guest access without an account — send one link and the whole group is in. Nobody has to sign up to vote, edit lists, or be part of expenses.
- Real-time sync — every vote, expense, and list change appears on everyone's device instantly.
- Offline first — the app keeps working on planes, ferries, and mountain trails, then syncs when you're back.
- Shared trip calendar — winning activities, accommodations, and transfers in one timeline everyone can see.
- Accommodation & transfer management — collect options, vote on them, and keep confirmations where the group can find them.
- Group chat — trip discussion next to the plan it's about, not lost in a parallel WhatsApp thread.
- Vacation tracker — the whole trip and its spending at a glance.
Plan your next group trip with Vacationist
Vote on activities, split expenses, and keep everyone in sync — free, no ads, and friends can join without an account. Available on Android and the web today; iOS is in development.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vacationist free?
Yes — the core app is free with no ads. A Pro tier adds more planning days per year and unlimited members for large groups.
What platforms does it run on?
Android and the web today; the iOS app is in development. Friends on any device can already participate through the web app via invite link.
How is Vacationist different from Splitwise or Wanderlog?
Splitwise does expenses only; Wanderlog focuses on itineraries with light collaboration. Vacationist is built around the group — voting, shared costs, shared lists, guest access — in one app. Read the detailed comparisons: Vacationist vs. Splitwise and Vacationist vs. Wanderlog.