Is there a free alternative to Wanderlog?
Yes — and they are not the same shape of tool. Wanderlog is the stronger planner for discovery: guides, live collaboration with anyone, and it runs on the web and Android. Camipack handles the whole trip on one phone — it tracks the flight on the Lock Screen free of charge, packs a list per traveller, and shows where you are standing on a downloaded map with the signal off, all free with no account. An optional Pro ($3.99/mo) reads tickets off a photo instead of you typing them, and adds daily forecasts, today's exchange rate and live calendar sync.
Which one you actually want
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Choose Wanderlog
- You need web, Android or iPad — Camipack is iPhone only.
- You plan together, live, with people who are not on Apple devices.
- You want place discovery and guides.
- You want your Gmail scanned for bookings automatically.
Choose Camipack
- Packing is the problem — a list per traveller, not one shared checklist.
- You want offline maps and your position without paying; in Wanderlog offline is Pro.
- You would rather not create an account, and want no analytics or servers.
- Everyone travelling is already on an iPhone.
What Camipack does
- Free flight lookup and background tracking, by number
- A live flight countdown on the Lock Screen
- A packing list for every traveller, not one shared checklist
- Offline vector maps — and the blue dot works with no signal
- Budget as you plan and as you spend, with who paid
- No account, no analytics, no servers — Pro or not
- Pro (optional, $3.99/mo): reads ticket photos, PDFs and receipts, adds daily forecasts and today's exchange rate, and keeps your calendar in sync
Feature by feature
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| Camipack | Wanderlog | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to plan; Pro $3.99/mo for scanning, forecasts, rates and calendar sync | Free tier, Pro ≈ $39.99/yr |
| Platforms | iPhone only (iOS 17+) | Web, iOS, Android |
| Account required | None | Yes |
| Ticket import | Type the number, free; scan photo/PDF is Pro | From email; automatic on Pro |
| Flight tracking | Free — Live Activity, terminal, gate, status, background checks | Alerts; Gmail scanning on Pro |
| Offline maps | Included, downloadable, free | Pro |
| Your position offline | Blue dot by GPS | Offline is Pro; not specified |
| Packing lists | One per traveller | Shared checklists |
| Analytics on you | None — no servers, Pro or not | Standard product analytics |
Questions people actually ask
Is there a free alternative to Wanderlog?
Camipack is free to plan — offline maps, flight tracking, packing lists and budgets are all included. An optional $3.99/mo Pro adds ticket and receipt scanning, daily forecasts, today's exchange rate and live calendar sync. Wanderlog's free tier is generous too, but offline access and route optimisation sit behind its Pro. Camipack reorders a day's stops for the shortest route at no cost.
Does Wanderlog work offline?
Offline access is a Wanderlog Pro feature. Camipack downloads real vector maps for the area of your trip at no cost, and the whole app keeps working with no connection.
Which trip planner shows where I am without internet?
Camipack does. Download the trip’s area before you go and the map, your pins and your walking routes render from the phone, with the blue dot on top — satellite positioning is receive-only and needs no network.
What is the best packing list app for a family?
Look for lists kept per traveller rather than one shared checklist; that is the difference once children are involved. Camipack was built around it.
Compared with other trip planners
Camipack is free to plan
No account, no analytics, no servers. Pro ($3.99/mo, optional) adds ticket and receipt scanning, daily forecasts, today's exchange rate and live calendar sync.
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