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Is Wanderlog worth it? Yes on the free plan; Pro only for offline and routes

Is Wanderlog worth it? The free plan is, because Wanderlog's own Pro page lists unlimited places, live collaboration and booking import at $0. Pro, shown at $39.99 a year, pays off only if you need offline access, route optimization, Gmail scanning or Google Maps export. Ratings split: 4.9 on the U.S. App Store, 1.8 on Trustpilot.

Updated 13 November 2026. Disclosure: I built NomadSwipe (Android), a narrower trip app, and I mention it in one short section near the end. I did not install or test Wanderlog. Every Wanderlog fact comes from a page I read on 13 November 2026, linked inline and listed under Sources.

Key facts

The verdict by use case

My reading of the sources below (read 13 November 2026)
What you needWorth it?Why, from the sources
Lists, a map and a day-by-day plan for one or many tripsYes, on the free planThe Pro page puts unlimited places and "itinerary and map in 1 view" in the free column, and the help center promises no cap on trips.
Planning with friendsYes, on the free plan"Live collaboration with friends" is in the free column. A testimonial on Wanderlog's own home page says the free version let two travelers both open the itinerary and add information.
Bookings in the planFree import, Pro Gmail scan"Import flights/hotels/cars" is free; "Auto Gmail scanning" is listed as Pro.
A trip you can open without signalProbably Pro, test firstThe Pro page, help center and Play feature list say Pro; one Play paragraph and the App Store text say automatic.
A long drive with many stops in a sensible orderOnly with Pro"Optimize route" is a Pro feature on the Pro page and in the help center.
No surprise chargesRead the trial screenThe Pro page has a free-trial button, and Trustpilot reviewers describe trials that turned into charges.

Free versus Pro, side by side

This table is built from the comparison on Wanderlog's Pro page, read on 13 November 2026. The page's Pro column reads "Everything in the free version plus" and then lists the extras, so a feature counts as free here only where the free column names it. Earlier pages on this site said this page showed no price. That was a limit of my fetch: the raw HTML contains no price text, and the plans appear only when a browser renders the page.

Free versus Pro, as shown by Wanderlog itself
FeatureFreePro
Add unlimited placesYesYes
Live collaboration with friendsYesYes
Import flights, hotels and carsYesYes
Smart recommendations; itinerary and map in one viewYesYes
Offline access on mobileNot listedYes
Optimize routeNot listedYes
Export places to Google MapsNot listedYes
Automatic Gmail scanningNot listedYes
Flight and car rental dealsNot listedYes
Unlimited attachmentsLimit not statedYes
Unlimited AI assistanceAllowance not statedYes
Dark mode in app; add places from anywhere on the webNot listedYes

Two gaps matter. The page names no free allowance for attachments or AI help, only that Pro is unlimited, so the free limit is unknown. And "not listed" in the free column is not the same as "blocked": the Google Play description says plans are stored offline automatically, so offline is the one row where the free plan deserves a test before you pay.

How to decide if Pro is worth it: five steps

This is the order I would follow, using only what the sources above state.

  1. Plan one real trip on the free plan. Add places, invite one person and forward one booking email. All three are in the free column, so you learn whether the planner suits you at no cost.
  2. Check whether the trip needs a Pro row. Offline access, route optimization, Google Maps export and Gmail scanning are the four people usually mean. If none applies, stop here: you have your answer.
  3. Price the need. The Pro page price of $39.99 a year is $3.33 a month by simple division. The App Store listing also shows monthly entries at $5.99 and $16.99. At $5.99, seven months costs $41.93, more than the annual price; at $16.99, three months costs $50.97. If you only need Pro for one trip, a monthly entry is cheaper, provided it is the one you are shown.
  4. Read the purchase screen before you tap the trial. The Pro page shows a free-trial button but no trial length. Reviewers on Trustpilot mention a one-week trial and, in one case, a charge for a full year after forgetting to cancel. Those are individual accounts I did not verify, and the point is only to look at the terms first.
  5. Know how to cancel before you subscribe. The help article says to go to wanderlog.com/settings/pro and click Unsubscribe if you subscribed on the website, or to open your profile page and tap the three-dots button if you subscribed on a phone.

Price: what is clear and what is not

Wanderlog's Pro page shows one plan, Pro Annual, "starting at" $39.99 a year. The word "starting" matters, because the U.S. App Store listing shows ten Pro in-app purchases: annual entries at $31.99, $39.99 (twice), $49.99 (three times) and $59.99, a "20% discount" entry at $39.99, and monthly entries at $5.99 and $16.99. The listing does not say why they differ, so the price you see may not be $39.99. The Google Play listing shows no price, only that it has in-app purchases. Prices also vary by country.

On a different axis, the help center says Wanderlog earns a small percentage from bookings made through the app and from Pro subscriptions, and that it shows no ads. That is Wanderlog's own answer to how the free plan is funded.

What users say

The scores point in opposite directions, so here are all three with their sources.

Ratings read on 13 November 2026
SourceRatingSampleNote
Apple lookup, U.S.4.9 (4.899)36,399 ratingsApple's page data lists 34,807, 717, 201, 141 and 533 ratings; read as 5 to 1 stars that is 96% five-star and 1.5% one-star, and it reproduces the 4.899 average.
Google Play4.837.9K reviews, 1M+ downloadsThe ratings section of the same page says 36.3K reviews, so the two counts differ.
Trustpilot1.8 "Poor"52 reviews, 17 in the last 12 monthsThe profile is unclaimed, and Trustpilot says the company has not invited reviews, so they may not be representative.

I cannot say which is right, but they measure different things. Trustpilot labels the reviews I read as unprompted, and several of them concern billing and trials more than the planner itself, while the store scores come from a far larger sample. Both can be true at once: a well-liked free planner and a Pro subscription that annoys some buyers.

The only detailed free-plan complaint in the sources is a January 2026 App Store review. The reviewer loved the free version but reported lag or refusals to load once one trip held a lot of stops (they suggested staying under about 100), could only sort 30 trips by recently viewed or upcoming date, and could not copy stops between trips. That is one person's experience on one device, but it is a reason to keep very large trips split up. A March 2025 four-star review calls Pro worth it for its auto-sort option, with the caveat that it sorts one day at a time.

Is it still being worked on?

Yes. Apple's lookup record shows version 2.228, released on 4 November 2026, and the version history lists releases on 24 and 30 September and 8, 14, 21 and 25 October (the history shows no year; I read them as 2026 from the lookup date of 2.228). The release notes are nearly the same text each time (Import from anywhere, a visual refresh, map fixes), so they do not tell you what changed in a given build. For what changed over the year, see what happened to Wanderlog. Per the same record, the iPhone build is about 206 MB and needs iOS 16.4; no Android size was found.

Limits to know before you rely on it

For the steps themselves see how to use Wanderlog and how to add places on Wanderlog.

Who should skip Wanderlog, or pair it with something simpler

If you want one app for bookings, budget, shared editing and routes, Wanderlog is built for that; its free plan covers places, a map, collaboration and booking import, while route optimization is Pro. If your hard part is deciding what to see, you may want a lighter app for the choosing step, then Wanderlog for the plan. Related comparisons: Wanderlog alternatives, trip planner apps for Android, free itinerary planner apps and is Stippl worth it. For a head-to-head, see Lambus vs Wanderlog.

Where NomadSwipe fits, and where it does not

I built NomadSwipe (Android), so weigh this accordingly. It does one narrow job: it deals real places in a city as cards, you swipe right to save and left to skip, and the saved places appear on a map and in a trip. It is not a full planner, so it does not replace Wanderlog. It can sit before it as the step where you decide what is worth visiting, then you take your picks into Wanderlog. See swipe travel apps and how to save places for a trip. iPhone is coming soon.

Choose the places before you plan the days

I built NomadSwipe (Android) to swipe real places in a city, save the ones you like and see them on a map. iPhone is coming soon.

Get NomadSwipe on Google Play

The short version

As of 13 November 2026, Wanderlog is worth using for its free plan, which Wanderlog says has no cap on trips or collaborators and includes places, a map and booking import. Pro, shown at $39.99 a year on its Pro page, is worth paying for only if you will use offline access, route optimization, Google Maps export, Gmail scanning or unlimited AI help. The price you are offered may differ, since the App Store listing shows ten Pro entries from $5.99 a month to $59.99 a year. Expect split reviews: 4.9 from 36,399 U.S. App Store ratings, 4.8 on Google Play, and 1.8 from 52 on Trustpilot.

Questions about whether Wanderlog is worth it

Is Wanderlog free?

Mostly, yes. Wanderlog's Pro page lists unlimited places, live collaboration with friends and flight, hotel and car import at $0. Its help center promises no cap on trips or on the people you plan with. Offline access, route optimization, Google Maps export and Gmail scanning are listed under Pro.

How much does Wanderlog Pro cost?

Wanderlog's Pro page shows Pro Annual starting at $39.99 a year with a free-trial button. The U.S. App Store listing shows ten Pro purchases instead: annual entries from $31.99 to $59.99 and monthly entries at $5.99 and $16.99. The listing does not say which one you will be offered, so read the price on your purchase screen.

Is Wanderlog Pro worth it?

Only if you will use something that sits behind it: offline access on mobile, route optimization, Google Maps export, automatic Gmail scanning or unlimited AI assistance. At $39.99 a year on its Pro page that is about $3.33 a month. If you only build lists, a map and shared itineraries, the free plan already has those.

Does Wanderlog work offline?

Its sources disagree. The Pro page, the help center and the Google Play feature list put offline access under Pro, while a paragraph of the Play description and the App Store description say plans are stored offline automatically. Open your trip on a connection and test it on your own phone before you travel.

Is Wanderlog legit and safe to pay for?

It is an established app: Apple shows 36,399 U.S. ratings averaging 4.9 and Google Play shows 1M+ downloads. Trustpilot is far harsher at 1.8 from 52 reviews, and some of those describe trials that turned into a charge. Read the trial terms, and the cancellation steps, before you start one.

What is a simpler alternative to Wanderlog?

It depends on the job. If you only want to choose places in a city and see them on a map, NomadSwipe (Android, which I built) is a narrower option, and Wanderlog alternatives compares four more. NomadSwipe is not a full planner like Wanderlog.

Findings, method and sample

Sample and method. On 13 November 2026 I read the Wanderlog Pro page (rendered in a headless browser, because its raw HTML holds no plan text), its home page, its U.S. App Store listing with version history and ratings data, Apple's public lookup record, its Google Play listing, its Trustpilot page and five help center articles. I did not install or test Wanderlog, so I make no claim about speed, offline quality, AI quality or accuracy. The Apple reviews feed returned no entries, so the individual store reviews cited here come from the sample shown on the listing page itself, which is a handful of reviews and not a random draw. I did not count Trustpilot themes; I read the visible reviews. I read no Reddit threads.

Limits: ratings and review counts change daily, prices differ by storefront and offer, Trustpilot scores reflect who chooses to post, and the help center articles are about three years old. The break-even sums in the five steps are my own arithmetic on the listed prices. NomadSwipe statements describe its swipe, save, map and trip behaviour as I built it.

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