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Wanderlog vs Polarsteps: catalog facts
WanderlogPolarsteps

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Trip itinerary list with Mexican destinations, night counters and travel times between stopsTravel stats screen showing countries visited, percent of the world and collected country flags

Best for: Groups planning a road trip or holiday itinerary together

Best for: Travellers who want an automatic, shareable record of their trips

Free

The site describes the planner as free to use.

Free + paid options

The app is free to use; printed travel books are paid.

Android, iOS, Web Android, iOS
  • Itinerary and map shown in one view
  • Collaborative planning with friends
  • Route marking and map optimisation
  • Can import travel details from email
  • Automatic route tracking plotted on a world map
  • Itinerary builder for stays and activities
  • Friends and family can follow a trip as it happens
  • Trip reels and printed travel books from the recorded trip
  • Hosted service, so trip data lives on Wanderlog's servers
  • Not open source
  • Trips and location history are stored on the company's service
  • Printed books cost extra
Downloadable app, Web application Downloadable app, Hosted service
Not open source Not open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Sources for Wanderlog

Catalog checked October 1, 2026

Sources for Polarsteps

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.