Typing a trip into an app and getting an itinerary back is normal now. What comes back differs a lot: a list of ideas, a day-by-day plan, or days that actually work on the ground.
We make SwipeSights, one of the apps below. Everything about the others comes from their own sites, help pages and store listings, checked on October 24, 2026. “Not claimed” means the app does not say it does this, not that it never does.
How can an app plan a trip for you?
- You describe it in a chat: Mindtrip, Tripadvisor, Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Trip.com’s TripGenie and Layla.
- You fill in a short form: Wonderplan, Stippl and Polarsteps ask where, when, who and what you like.
- You pick the places: in SwipeSights you swipe through real places in the city, and the plan is built from your picks.
- You forward your bookings: TripIt and KAYAK Trips build an itinerary from your confirmations, but do not choose what to do.
Which apps plan your trip for you?
SwipeSights
Full disclosure: we make this one. SwipeSights plans from what you pick, not from a prompt, and it is built for planning with friends.
You give it
Your picks: you swipe through real places in the city, alone or with your group, each on their own phone.
You get back
The days: which places make the plan, split into days by area, with lunch and dinner near the stops, and hotels ranked by how far you would walk to the plan.
The order of the day and opening hours
Each day goes in the shortest walking order, and each stop is timed around its opening hours.
Price: Free: unlimited trips, the plan opens 3 days, groups of up to 3. Trip Pass from $12.99 or Year Pass from $29.99 for every day.
Works on: iPhone, Android and the web
Mindtrip
Mindtrip is an AI travel assistant that builds trips in a chat and books flights, stays and restaurants.
You give it
A chat, typed or spoken, a few questions about your travel style, and inspiration saved from social posts, blogs and videos.
You get back
A trip with itinerary days, an interactive map and bookings, in one place; friends can join a group chat and edit with you.
The order of the day and opening hours
Its store listing says you can check distances and get smart routes. Opening hours are not claimed.
Price: Free, with no paid plan for travelers.
Works on: The web and iPhone
Tripadvisor
Tripadvisor’s AI assistant builds a plan from a chat and its reviews, and saves it into Trips.
You give it
A chat: your dates, who is traveling, and answers to its follow-up questions.
You get back
A day-by-day plan drawn from its reviews and popularity data, with availability and prices, that you can share.
The order of the day and opening hours
You rearrange the days by hand in Trips. Opening hours are not claimed.
Price: Free; an account is needed to save a plan.
Works on: iPhone, Android and the web
Google Gemini
Google’s assistant plans trips with live data from Google Maps, Flights and Hotels.
You give it
A chat describing the trip; with Personal Intelligence on, it can read the bookings in your Gmail.
You get back
A plan in a schedule, with options from Google Flights and Hotels and links to book; Gemini itself does not book.
The order of the day and opening hours
Google says it can create custom routes and group things to do by neighborhood. Opening hours are not claimed.
Price: Free; Google AI Plus from $4.99 a month (U.S.).
Works on: The web, Android and iPhone
ChatGPT
ChatGPT is a general assistant that can draft an itinerary and look up stays and flights through partner apps.
You give it
A chat, by text, voice or image.
You get back
A draft itinerary in the chat; partner apps such as Expedia and Booking.com show stays and flights with live prices, and you book on their sites.
The order of the day and opening hours
OpenAI does not say it checks opening hours, travel times or distances, or orders the stops.
Price: Free plan; Go $8 or Plus $20 a month (U.S.).
Works on: The web, iPhone, Android and desktop
Perplexity
Perplexity is an AI answer engine that researches a trip with sources, and books hotels and, through OpenTable, restaurants.
You give it
A chat with your limits: when, your budget and what you like.
You get back
A day-by-day plan with its sources, hotels to compare and book, and restaurant bookings through OpenTable.
The order of the day and opening hours
It says its itineraries account for seasons, crowds and actual travel time. Opening hours are not claimed.
Price: Free plan; Pro $17 a month, billed yearly (U.S.).
Works on: The web, iPhone and Android
Stippl
Stippl is a route and day planner with an AI itinerary builder and co-planners.
You give it
Your destination, dates and preferences such as budget or diet, and a trip style.
You get back
A route with stops, each day shaped into morning, afternoon and evening, with activities, restaurants, transport and stays on a map.
The order of the day and opening hours
AI route optimization, the order that sees everything, is on Pro. Opening hours are not claimed.
Price: The first AI itinerary is free; Pro from €4.99 a month.
Works on: iPhone, Android and the web
Wanderlog
Wanderlog is a full itinerary planner whose AI can fill your days with top-rated places.
You give it
The trip, and the places you add; AI suggests more to fill the days.
You get back
A day-by-day itinerary and map you edit with friends in real time, with the time and distance between places.
The order of the day and opening hours
Route optimization, up to 15 places in one day, is on Pro. Opening hours show on each place.
Price: Free plan; Pro $39.99 a year on its site (store prices vary).
Works on: iPhone, Android and the web
Polarsteps
Polarsteps, the travel tracker, has a free AI trip planner as well.
You give it
Who is coming, your travel style and how long the trip is.
You get back
An itinerary to edit, with stays to book and up to 5 travel buddies planning with you.
The order of the day and opening hours
You arrange the route by hand. Opening hours are not claimed.
Price: Free; Polarsteps Plus from €8.99 a month adds extras.
Works on: iPhone, Android and the web
Wonderplan
Wonderplan is a free web planner that turns a short form into an itinerary.
You give it
A form: where, when, how many days, a budget, who is going, the activities you like and food preferences.
You get back
An itinerary on one page with hotel ideas, which you can edit and download as a PDF.
The order of the day and opening hours
Neither the order of the day nor opening hours are claimed.
Price: Free, at least for now in its own words.
Works on: The web
Trip.com TripGenie
TripGenie is Trip.com’s AI assistant for travel questions, itineraries and bookings.
You give it
A chat, typed or spoken: your destination, how long you are staying and what you like.
You get back
An itinerary with places, maps and booking links, saved in the Trip.com app.
The order of the day and opening hours
Neither the order of the day nor opening hours are claimed.
Price: Free; you pay for what you book.
Works on: The Trip.com app for iPhone and Android, and the web
Layla
Layla is an AI travel agent that plans in a chat, with human travel advisors who refine and book the trip. Expedia Group bought it in July 2026.
You give it
A chat about your ideas, preferences and budget.
You get back
A trip plan around your dates, budget and style, with hotels and experiences, which advisors can book.
The order of the day and opening hours
Neither the order of the day nor opening hours are claimed.
Price: Planning is free on its site; its U.S. App Store listing sells Layla Premium at $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year.
Works on: The web, iPhone and Android
Do these apps check opening hours and the order of the day?
Most do not say they do. Wanderlog and Stippl order the day on their paid plans, Google says Gemini groups things to do by neighborhood, Perplexity says it counts actual travel time, and Mindtrip offers smart routes. SwipeSights orders every day it builds and times each stop around its opening hours.
| App | You give it | You get back | Orders the day | Opening hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SwipeSights | Your picks (and your group’s) | The days, built from the picks | Yes, shortest walking order | Each stop timed around them | Free (3 days) |
| Mindtrip | A chat | Itinerary days, a map, bookings | Smart routes | Not claimed | Free |
| Tripadvisor | A chat | A day-by-day plan from reviews | By hand | Not claimed | Free |
| Google Gemini | A chat | A schedule with Google data | Groups by neighborhood | Not claimed | Free |
| ChatGPT | A chat | A draft in the chat | Not claimed | Not claimed | Free plan |
| Perplexity | A chat | A day-by-day plan with sources | Counts travel time | Not claimed | Free plan |
| Stippl | A short brief | A route with day plans | AI on Pro | Not claimed | First one free |
| Wanderlog | The places you add | Days filled by AI | Pro, 15 places a day | Shown on places | Free plan |
| Polarsteps | A few questions | An itinerary to edit | By hand | Not claimed | Free |
| Wonderplan | A form | A one-page itinerary | Not claimed | Not claimed | Free |
| Trip.com TripGenie | A chat | An itinerary with booking links | Not claimed | Not claimed | Free |
| Layla | A chat | A plan advisors can book | Not claimed | Not claimed | Free on its site |
From each product’s own site, help pages and store listing, checked October 24, 2026. “Not claimed” means it does not say it does this. U.S. prices unless a currency is shown. Apps change often, so check before you choose.
What should you check in a plan an app made for you?
- Opening hours and closed days: many museums close one day a week, and a plan that ignores it sends you to a locked door.
- The order of the day: if the stops zigzag across the city, you spend the day walking back and forth.
- Time at each stop: leave room to queue, walk between stops and eat.
- Tickets: some famous sights need a timed ticket booked days or weeks ahead.
- That the places exist: a generated plan can include somewhere closed for good or for repairs.
Can an app plan a trip for a whole group?
Most of these apps plan from one person’s prompt, and the others can only edit the result. In SwipeSights everyone picks places on their own phone and the plan is built from all the picks. Pilot lets a group heart ideas, and WePlanify runs polls.
For eleven apps compared on exactly this, read the best app to plan a trip with friends. For every kind of trip, read the best trip planning apps.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an app that plans your trip for you?
Yes, several. Mindtrip, Tripadvisor, Google Gemini and Trip.com’s TripGenie build a plan from a chat, Wonderplan from a short form, and Stippl and Polarsteps from a few questions. SwipeSights builds the days from the places you pick, alone or with friends, in walking order around opening hours.
What is the best AI trip planner?
For planning and booking in one chat, Mindtrip. For a free plan drawn from reviews, Tripadvisor. For live Google Maps, Flights and Hotels data, Google Gemini, and for research with sources, Perplexity. If you would rather pick places than write a prompt, SwipeSights builds the plan from your picks.
Can ChatGPT plan a trip?
Yes, as a draft in the chat, and partner apps such as Expedia and Booking.com can show stays and flights with live prices. OpenAI does not say ChatGPT checks opening hours, travel times or distances, so check those yourself before you go.
Can Google Gemini plan a trip?
Yes. Google says Gemini plans with live data from Google Maps, Flights and Hotels, can group things to do by neighborhood and puts the plan into a schedule. It links out for booking instead of booking itself.
Do AI trip planners check opening hours?
None of the AI planners here says it plans around opening hours, so check them before you go, and watch for sights that close one day a week. SwipeSights times each stop around its opening hours when it builds the day.
Is there a free app that makes an itinerary for you?
Yes. Tripadvisor, Mindtrip, Google Gemini, Wonderplan, Trip.com’s TripGenie and Polarsteps make one for free, and Stippl’s first AI itinerary is free. SwipeSights is free for unlimited trips, with the first 3 days of each plan open.
Pick the places, get the plan
Swipe through the city alone or with your group, and get the days in walking order.
SwipeSights: plan the whole group trip together.
