Wanderlog - Travel Planner Reviews

by Mbpojess

I love Wanderlog. Truly. I love that it gives suggestions, that you can break things down by day down to the hours. I also like seeing all the points on the map however one thing it doesn’t have that I would really like to see is a line connecting all your travel points and a total distance option and directions available instead of just place by place. I’m planning a 12 day trip currently with over 76 stops and I can see the distance and get directions between each stop which is super convenient but I would also like an overview so I could calculate gas costs without having to use another app or website. Another thing that’s mildly annoying is that when you export to google maps the items in your itinerary don’t stay in the order you had them in via Wanderlog so it makes the google maps export kind of useless for me. Other than that I do really like it and I’m glad I found it.

by Poodgyuhpants

Wanderlog has been amazing for planning a 3 week trip in Mexico with my husband. It’s just what I was looking for! This trip we only have a small backpack each since were jumping around places a lot and it’d be too hard bringing bigger bags or a suitcase. Wanderlog has been great to plan out this type of trip and to visualize our route and where we’ll be able to stay and leave ours bags some days. The user interface is nice and clean, it has a lot of awesome features, but the thing I really wish it had? A widget for our phones/iPads for quick access when we’re on the road so we don’t have to open Wanderlog and go into our itinerary every time. It would be a great addition and give Wanderlog 5 stars for me!

by Paralianblue

LOVE Wanderlog! I used to plan using google maps/sheets to plan out where to go and make an itenerary- which was hard to re-arrange and required SO MANY tabs to plan out- this app condenses it to one easy app. The move to feature makes it SO MUCH EASIER to plan and reroute where maps would constantly rename the layers with any change to the day. It’s so nice to start with a lost and rearrange as needed. The search/add tool works great, I was impressed at how well it did with odd places.

I would LOVE to see a section added where you can add a packing list for the trip you can share with friends or just yourself- currently have to use AnyList to do that.

Would also be nice to have some sort of budgeting tool in Wanderlog but that’s less of a priority.

by Hope112796

I am using this app to plan my wedding celebration abroad, and it is pretty much the perfect tool! I can organize my recommended hotels, historic sites, travel options, beaches, and more; create a detailed itinerary; and Wanderlog automatically populates all of that information onto an intuitive map that syncs with Google Maps. I am planning to share the itinerary/trip plan with my friends and family who are traveling with us, and I know it’ll make their travels so much more seamless. They will have all of the important information in one place right on their phone or other devices as they book flights and hotels, and they can use Wanderlog in-country to navigate to our various events. Wanderlog also has an incredible team providing top notch customer service. I cannot recommend Wanderlog enough for people looking to plan their own group travel! You won’t regret using this app!

by RunnerInPink

I absolutely love Wanderlog. A huge plus over other apps I’ve tried is the ability to create lists. I find this especially useful for making a list of possible restaurant options for the trip. This is a detail that I typically research beforehand but don’t make a final decision until near the time of the meal. Sure, I can make a list of restaurants in other apps designed for that, but I like having everything all in one place. Plus if I’m traveling with a friend I can add them as a tripmate and they can see the options as well as itinerary and have a say in the planning.

The only improvement I would like to see would be some kind of integration with AllTrails or another hiking trail location source. I’ve found adding the location of a trailhead a little tricky as it’s often given in GPS coordinates rather than a street address.

by JeskaLong

this app is my new favorite friend. I started using it on the web, but downloaded Wanderlog as soon as I realized it existed! I’m planning a big trip for later this year (when things start opening back up)and this app has been the greatest and most fun tool I’ve ever used. I’ve tried a number of different road trip planners online and offline, but I always wound up super unsatisfied. I was almost ready to purchase a subscription to an okay site when I found this app. They give you options to upload your lodging information automatically, the show estimated driving distances between locations, and they suggest super cool things to do in whatever city you’re in. Lots of starts from me. I was not paid to give this review, and I’m certainly not a bot, I just want to give credit where it’s due.

by Wilderness_Manders

Background: I decided to hire a travel planner for my upcoming out-of-state wedding and honeymoon. Her and I met back in May to discuss this for my June 2022 wedding. She explained things would not be available until closer to a year out and she would get back to me. I’ve continued to reach out to her and finally she just stopped messaging me back. So I was at a loss!

This site and app let me do all the planning for our 15 day trip in a little over 6 hours! I love the feature of attaching confirmation emails, so they are easily accessible and quick to find! I also love the budgeting feature and the ability to add stops with suggestions! Great tool that made planning an absolute breeze! I can’t recommend it enough! And now I get to keep looking back at my itinerary and get excited all over again! :)

by Galireyes

I am going to New York City for the weekend next month and I wanted to pre plan my trip. It’s a big city with a lot to see so I wanted make sure I had time to see everything throughout my short stay.
At first I started by pinning everything on google maps but that wasn’t enough for me because i wanted to plan everything day by day and the order I wanted to see everything in. I came up with the idea of searching up in Wanderlog store “trip planner” and this app was one of the apps. I went through every single app and none of them attracted me like Wanderlog. I decided to give it a try and to my surprise I loved it because I could see what I was going to do each day and the order it was in. A huge plus was how it connects each location so it’s easy to understand.

by SJen01

I have been putting off planning a mini getaway vacation for me and husband to take because I like to make lists of everything and I just haven’t found the time or energy to start a spreadsheet for a travel itinerary. I didn’t even know where to start looking as far as a place to go let alone plan everything out then show my husband, get his opinions, go back and make changes to the itinerary, etc etc etc. Wanderlog solves everything and then some! It’s unbelievable! Wanderlog is a virtual Travel Agent at your fingertips 24/7, spoon feeding you the most up to date information on everything you need plus all kinds of fun ideas of things to see and do on your trip! One more great thing, you invite people to your planning so they can view or make changes (you give them the permissions) so they are always in the know! If you are planning a trip, you need to just give this a try it to see what I mean. I can’t imagine anyone not loving Wanderlog!
I did not get paid to write this review. I actually never write reviews but felt the need to on this one!

by Gvance

I travel a lot both personally and professionally, and I've tried a LOT of different ways to organize the travel. this app is HANDS DOWN the best and easiest way I've found to do it. Recenlty, I planned a 5 day trip for my family that involved multiple stops each day. With this app, I was able to optimize the route so we made the most use of our time.

I use it to collect all the places that I might want to go and then organize all of the reservations and stops during a trip. It is absolutely indispensable to me.

Also, I've contacted their customer support a couple times with small bugs, and they've responded very quickly and made the changes almost immediately. I can't say enough about this app.

by MimaNS

Thank you to the developers who put in their hard work to create Wanderlog - its amazing. I tried a couple of others before but would always delete them after a couple of days as they would not have all the functions I wanted. Recently, I discovered Wanderlog and I have been using it and playing with it almost every day. It is super fast, no bugs, has suggestions from many resources. Finds the flights, hotels, attractions and restaurants fast with all the info in one place. You literally have ALL the info you need fornyour trips. I just simply love it! Its also free. You can subscribe for a premium for some extras but it will still have all the functions you need on the free version. I probably will sign up for the premium to support Wanderlog so it can keep growing and getting even better.
Will recommend to everyone! Thanks again!

by Jasperjasz

I was greatly impressed by Wanderlog . I'm a rather extensive planner when I take trips so this was great. It was easy to use, easy to fill in and edit information. I liked how it auto-filled all of my travel information from my email account and how it gave me map links and pictures to all of the places I'm visiting. As for how I found Wanderlog , I just did a Google search for travel itinerary apps. I actually tried out several of them before I got to this one and it was by far the best. The level of detail in organization that I can put into Wanderlog was greatly appreciated and went above and beyond any of the other apps I tried. At this point I would rate Wanderlog five stars. Keep up the good work!

by GL314159

Wanderlog is so easy to use that you and your travel companions will actually use it, and so full of useful features that it will become an essential part of your planning and your journeys.

Wanderlog allows people with different priorities and interests to quickly find the helpful stuff and customize their trip view to highlight that data. For example, my family and I are foodies, so we greatly appreciate the quick links to local reviews (e.g., Eater Park City) for our upcoming ski trip to Utah.

I’ve traveled to dozens of countries and spend over 8 years in hotels; Wanderlog would have made my life, and travel, so much easier and joyful. At least I can use it for the rest of my life.

by Rachit Kumar Rastogi

App is amazing, it does exactly what you wish for. Wish you have more options in import like I have my bookings for the spots zoo etc so it should also be imported with date/time and highlight the barcode of my booking so people doesn’t have to look in their inboxes at the time when they need it. Give an option to add some photos/videos probably with a limit of 10 photos / 2 videos in a trip for good old memory. Also have a possibility to generate and log the expenses as that way it will be cool and if possible receipts upload (too much to ask for). Integrate with Venmo/Stripe or other platform so people who are sharing the trip can pay their partners right from Wanderlog , Good luck.

by PizzaPinata

so, i’m a frequent traveler and am still new to itineraries, Wanderlog makes them bananas easy to assemble. i’m confident my trip to will go well bc of Wanderlog. the GUI is intuitive and helps me navigate everything smoothly. there are multiple functions showing you other attractions in the area, making it easy to build in a full day anywhere. for people like me who drive around in circles getting around on accident it also helps optimize your routes between points mileage-wise. the founders are also super responsive to feedback and that’s always a huge plus. i haven’t used any other apps since getting this one simply bc i haven’t needed to. anyway, check it out! :)

by Shadow9807

I’m a 22 year old engineering major at Georgia Tech, and I don’t have enough room in this box to express all the good things I have to say about Wanderlog. I used this app to plan my honeymoon to Hawaii, and this tool is incredible. I’ve helped plan trips to over 13 countries with friends/family, and I’ve never seen anything remotely as helpful as this. You can really add a lot of detail to your itinerary. Stops/Excursions, Your flights, hotel reservations, distance and time of travel it takes to drive between places, notes for each day. The list goes on and on. Additionally, the UI is incredibly clean and user friendly. This is a must have for new and veteran travelers alike. Get it now!!!

by MileHigh7

I an avid traveler, but it often causes me a lot of stress (I am very organized/routine oriented and of course traveling is the opposite of that). In order to get a better hold over this issue, I downloaded six travel/itinerary apps from here. I played around with all of them, but I settled on Wanderlog because the layout is extremely pleasing, it organizes email confirmations etc from hotels and flights as well as allowing you to manually add activities, it is very intuitive as far as how to edit within Wanderlog (for the most part), and it is easy to share with my husband so he know what we are doing.

I highly recommend for anyone really looking to have more control and ease with trip/itinerary planning.

by Louellajason

I love this app because it helps me organize my trip. I usually use Google Docs to plan my itinerary but I found myself doing more work since I had to put everything in manually, such as pictures, time, notes, etc. With this app, I love that those are included when I add a place. I especially love that I can drag and arrange notes and places without having to re-format everything. The map is super handy in showing my group our route for the day. I like that I can choose to deselect and select the days in the itinerary! That's such a smart touch to Wanderlog. Overall, I am enjoying this app. It's so helpful in planning an organized trip. Everything is straightforward and easy to use.

by Turkishoval

Wanderlog is great and really has considered what features a good road tripping app should have. Every time I think to myself, "I wonder if I can . . ." there is always a feature that does what I want. Just great. I love how easy it is to add locations, and notes and times to the locations. The data it automatically imports for a location and the way they present it is clean and very useful (for instance just having the website for a location available and clickable saves me so much time). I love how it makes directions available between entries and how easy it is to switch from driving to transit to walking. I love the lack of visual clutter and the lack of ads. And it's free, though I'd happily pay $10-$20 a year to subscribe to it. Highly recommended.

Update: Edited out my comments about it not supporting landscape on iPad as they recently updated Wanderlog to support it. Not the best landscape support I've ever seen, but it works now, os that good enough.

by Healthy Rockstar 2209

I love Wanderlog! My son and I used it for traveling the New England states. It provided us with ideas of places to visit plus we were able to view each day on the map and rearrange or remove places as needed. It also gives us a look back in where we’ve been. I especially like the feature of the time needed to travel between one attraction to the next. Wanderlog is a “must have” for anyone wishing to optimize their travel plans for a planned trip. It also allowed us to know what attractions were closed and what the covid requirements were at each as we had a link to each of their websites on this app. I don’t think I’ll ever travel again without this app!