Itinerarly
Itinerarly vs Google Maps, Wanderlog and audio tour apps
Most travellers use two or three apps for one day in a city: one to plan, one to navigate, one for the stories. Itinerarly does the three in one free app. Here is an honest comparison, including when another app is the better choice.
| Itinerarly | Google Maps | Wanderlog | GPSmyCity | VoiceMap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puts your own list of places in the best order | Yes | Manual reordering | Yes | No | No |
| Ready-made audio walking tours | Yes, 134 in 44 cities | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Price of the audio tours | Free | — | — | Free and paid tours | Mostly paid per tour |
| Turn-by-turn navigation in the app | Yes | Yes | No (opens a maps app) | Map with your position | Map with your position |
| Ideas near you / surprise outing | Yes (Suggestions, Adventure) | Yes (search) | Yes (place lists) | Not the focus | Not the focus |
When to pick Itinerarly
- You have a day or two in a city and want the main sights in the right order, without spending the evening planning.
- You want a walking tour with stories but not a group, a fixed time or a ticket.
- You want one free app instead of three.
When another app is better
- Google Maps: everyday navigation anywhere in the world, and offline maps.
- Wanderlog: planning a long, multi-city trip with friends, with flights and hotels in one place.
- GPSmyCity and VoiceMap: cities that Itinerarly does not cover yet, or tours written by local authors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best free audio walking tour app?
- Itinerarly offers 134 self-guided audio tours in 44 cities for free, with narration in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese. If your city is not covered, GPSmyCity and VoiceMap have larger catalogues, mostly paid.
- Which app plans a day in a city in the best order?
- Itinerarly (Plan mode) and Wanderlog both optimise the order of your stops. Itinerarly also guides you there turn by turn and accounts for live traffic.
- Is Itinerarly really free?
- Yes: no ads and no paid tours. A free account is required. Donations are optional.
