Vacationist is free
Vacationist is free for every group: no ads, no subscription, and no feature locked behind a paywall. Everyone you invite gets exactly the same thing — and doesn't even need an account to join.
What you get for free
Everything in the app, on iOS, Android and the web:
- Activity voting on a five-tier scale, from "must do" to "group blocker"
- Expense splitting with receipts attached, live balances and a settle-up plan
- A business-cost flag and a per-person expense report for work trips
- Trip cost analytics across every trip you've taken
- Real-time shared shopping and packing lists
- Flights, rental cars and public transport, with tickets attached
- Encrypted travel documents with biometric unlock
- Group chat for every trip, and an offline mode that keeps working without a connection
No ads
There are no ads in Vacationist. For how your data is handled, read the privacy policy — including what the website measures, and only after you accept its cookie banner.
How the price compares
| App | Pricing model |
|---|---|
| Vacationist | Free, no ads |
| Splitwise | Free with ads and limits; Splitwise Pro |
| Wanderlog | Free tier; Pro subscription |
| TripIt | Free tier; TripIt Pro subscription |
| Tricount | Free, with some premium extras |
This is the summary from our comparison pages — Splitwise, Wanderlog, TripIt and Tricount — where each app's strengths are laid out too. Other apps change their pricing, so check each one's own page before deciding.
Plan your next group trip with Vacationist
Vote on activities, split expenses and attach receipts, and keep everyone in sync — free, no ads, and friends can join without an account. Available on iOS, Android, and the web.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vacationist really free?
Yes. There is no subscription or paid plan, and no feature is locked behind one.
Are there ads?
No. Vacationist doesn't show ads.
Do the people I invite have to pay or create an account?
Neither. Anyone can join a trip with a single invite link and take part fully — voting, adding expenses, editing lists — without signing up for anything.
Where can I get Vacationist?
On the App Store for iOS, on Google Play for Android, and in the browser at web.vacationist.app.