4trips vs Wanderlog: the better choice for trips with friends
Last updated: 13 Oct 2026
For a trip with friends, 4trips covers what a solo itinerary planner like Wanderlog leaves to the group chat: finding dates that work for everyone, agreeing where to go, and keeping everyone in the loop. 4trips finds the best dates from everyone's availability, suggests destinations and lets the group vote, writes the complete day by day itinerary with AI at no cost, and keeps the shared expenses and a group chat inside the same trip. Wanderlog's AI assistant gives free users only a few messages, and features like route optimisation sit behind its paid Pro plan; 4trips is free.
| 4trips | Wanderlog | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free plan; Pro costs about $40 a year in the US |
| Finding dates for the group | Availability calendar ranks the dates that suit the most people | Not found on its website |
| Choosing the destination | AI suggestions with budget, group vote, organizer confirms | Not found on its website |
| Itinerary | Complete plan written by AI for your group, free; change it in plain words | Built by hand; AI assistant limited to a few messages on the free plan |
| Group chat | Built into the trip, with an AI summary | No dedicated chat found |
| Everything in one place | Dates, votes, plan, map, costs, documents and chat in one trip | Itinerary, map and budget; no dates, votes or chat |
Built for the decisions, not just the itinerary
Most group trips stall long before anyone builds an itinerary: nobody agrees on when, and nobody agrees on where. 4trips starts there. Everyone marks the days they are free and the app ranks the dates that work for the most people. Everyone adds a budget, interests and pace, and the AI suggests a few destinations with a reason and an estimated cost each. The group votes and the organizer confirms. No spreadsheet, no poll lost in the chat.
A full itinerary without building it by hand
Once the group has decided, 4trips writes the whole trip: every day with times, estimated costs, where to eat, how to get there and which area to stay in, with each stop on a map and a Google Maps walking route for each day. Need changes? Ask in plain words, or swap one day for a rainy day plan. All of it is included for free.
The group stays in the trip
- A group chat inside the trip, with milestones announced automatically and an AI "Catch me up" summary.
- A shared ledger that converts any currency at the European Central Bank rate and suggests the fewest transfers to settle up.
- Tickets and booking confirmations uploaded once, with the details read for you.
- The whole app, AI included, in English, Italian or German.
See what a finished plan looks like in our 12 day Iceland Ring Road itinerary, then copy it into your group with one click.
We checked Wanderlog's features and pricing on its website and app store pages in October 2026. If something here is out of date, tell us and we will correct it.
Frequently asked questions
Is 4trips free?
Yes. 4trips is free, AI itinerary included, with daily limits on the AI features to keep it that way. Wanderlog's Pro plan costs about $40 a year in the US.
Can 4trips find dates that work for the whole group?
Yes. Everyone marks their availability and 4trips ranks the date windows where most people overlap; the organizer locks the dates.
Do my friends need to install an app?
No. 4trips runs in any phone or computer browser; friends join from the invite link.
Plan your next trip together
Create a group, share the link, and let everyone add their dates and wishes. 4trips is free.