TripStow vs TripIt
TripStow and TripIt both build a travel itinerary from the booking emails you forward to them. The difference is focus: TripIt is a mature trip organiser with a long list of on-the-day travel tools, while TripStow pairs trip building with a lifetime travel log, a scratch-off world map, detailed flight stats and a Hangar of every plane you have flown on.
This page compares the two factually, from TripStow's own product and from TripIt's website as it read on 30 September 2026. TripIt is a trademark of its owner; TripStow is not affiliated with it.
Last updated 30 September 2026
How do TripStow and TripIt compare?
| Feature | TripStow | TripIt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, or Pro at £3.99 a month or £29.99 a year | Free, or TripIt Pro at $49 a year[3] |
| Free trial of the paid plan | 30 days, no card needed | 30 days[3] |
| Forward booking emails to build a trip | Yes, to a private address or plans@tripstow.com (free) | Yes, to plans@tripit.com (free)[1] |
| Add plans from your inbox automatically | No. TripStow only sees emails you forward (a forwarding rule in Gmail or Outlook does this for you) | Yes, Inbox Sync (free)[2] |
| Calendar sync | Yes, a private iCal feed (free) | Yes, Calendar Sync (free)[2] |
| Share plans with others | Travel partners can view one trip or all (free); planners can edit (Pro) | Sharing (free); Inner Circle shares plans automatically (Pro)[2][3] |
| Travel stats | Yes: distance, hours, countries, airports, airlines, aircraft, tail numbers, heatmaps and records (free) | Yes, Travel Stats (free)[2] |
| Carbon footprint | Estimated CO2 in your stats (free) | Yes, Carbon Footprint (free)[2] |
| Scratch-off world map of countries visited | Yes, coloured by air, sea or overland (free) | Not listed[2] |
| Badges and levels | Yes (free) | Not listed[2] |
| Log of every plane flown on, by tail number | Yes, the Hangar (free); tail numbers found on the day with Pro | Not listed[2] |
| Import a flight history from other apps | Yes: LogMyFlight, myFlightradar24, OpenFlights, CSV (free) | Not listed[2] |
| Check-in reminders | Yes, when online check-in opens (free) | Yes, 24 hours before your flight (Pro)[3] |
| Live flight status alerts | Yes: delays, cancellations, diversions (Pro) | Yes, Flight Status (Pro)[3] |
| Gate and terminal changes | Yes (Pro) | Yes, Terminal and Gate Reminder (Pro)[3] |
| Baggage belt on arrival | Yes (Pro) | Yes, Baggage Claim Info (Pro)[3] |
| Loyalty programmes | Wallet, with numbers found in your emails (free) | Point Tracker (Pro)[3] |
| Passport expiry reminder | Six-month validity check against your trips and reminders before expiry (Pro) | Passport Renewal Reminder (Pro)[3] |
| Fare drop and better seat alerts | No | Yes, Fare Tracker and Seat Tracker (Pro)[3] |
| Airport maps and directions | No | Yes, Airport Maps (free) and Interactive Maps (Pro)[2][3] |
| Alternate flights and risk alerts | No | Yes, Alternate Flights and Risk Alerts (Pro)[3] |
| Public on-time stats for any flight, route and airport | Yes, free at tripstow.com/flights, no account needed | Not listed[2] |
“Not listed” means TripIt's free and Pro feature pages did not mention it on 30 September 2026; it does not mean TripIt cannot do it. Prices are as published by each company.
Which should you choose?
Choose TripIt if you want the widest set of on-the-day travel tools, such as fare and seat tracking, airport maps, alternate flights and automatic inbox sync.
Choose TripStow if you also want your travel history to count: a scratch-off map, detailed flight stats and badges, a Hangar of every plane you have flown on, flight log imports, and check-in reminders on the free plan.
You can use both. Forwarding a booking to one does not stop you forwarding it to the other.
Questions people ask
- Is TripStow a TripIt alternative?
- Yes. Like TripIt, TripStow builds an itinerary from the booking emails you forward to it. TripStow adds a lifetime travel log, a scratch-off world map, detailed flight stats, badges and a Hangar of every plane you have flown on.
- Is TripStow cheaper than TripIt Pro?
- TripStow Pro costs £29.99 a year or £3.99 a month. TripIt's website listed TripIt Pro at $49 a year on 30 September 2026. The two are priced in different currencies, and the features differ, so compare the plans for what you need.
- Can I import my TripIt trips into TripStow?
- Not directly. TripStow does not connect to TripIt and never asks for your TripIt password. If you have a flight log in LogMyFlight, myFlightradar24 or OpenFlights, or a CSV file, you can import that.
Sources
- TripIt: How it works (https://www.tripit.com/web/free/how-it-works), checked 30 September 2026.
- TripIt: Free features (https://www.tripit.com/web/free), checked 30 September 2026.
- TripIt Pro (https://www.tripit.com/web/pro), checked 30 September 2026.
TripStow facts are from the product itself. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@tripstow.com and we will correct it.
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