Mindtrip vs Smartrip

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Free plan: Both are free to use
Best fit: Mindtrip: Travellers planning a multi-stop trip who want a live map alongside · Smartrip: Booking simple one-way or round-trip flights by describing them
Trust score: About even — Mindtrip 88, Smartrip 86
Status: We could not check Mindtrip — its site turns automated checks away; Smartrip was up on Oct 16, 2026

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

MindtripChat-driven trip planner that keeps the itinerary, a map and booking links in one workspace.

SmartripiOS app that searches and books one-way and round-trip flights from a single written request.

Side by side

Fact	Mindtrip	Smartrip
Category	Travel Planning & Itineraries	Travel Planning & Itineraries
Pricing model	Free	Free
Trust score	88 / 100	86 / 100
Platforms	Web, iOS	iOS, Web
Company	Mindtrip, Inc.	Smartrip Inc.
Launched	2023	—
Last verified	Oct 15, 2026	Oct 16, 2026

What our research says

Mindtrip

Mindtrip is one of the more complete chat trip planners because the chat, the itinerary and the map are the same object rather than three panes that drift apart, and in 2026 it has become a personal travel assistant that remembers your preferences and watches prices for you. Booking inside the app is what makes it free, and also what shapes the recommendations.

Pros

Itinerary, map and chat stay synchronised in one view
Remembers travel preferences so each new trip starts from what it already knows
Books flights, stays and restaurants without leaving the app, with price-drop and change alerts
Free to plan with no subscription gate

Cons

Revenue comes from bookings, so recommendations are not neutral
No Android app listed; the iOS app requires iOS 26
Personalisation depends on handing it a detailed profile of how you travel

Smartrip

A conversational front end for booking flights, currently doing one job only. The trip-management features that would make it more than a search box are all labelled coming soon, and everything runs through an iPhone app with no web booking flow.

Pros

Free to use - no subscription in front of the booking
Books real one-way and round-trip flights, not just suggestions
Keeps boarding passes, gate information and status alerts together
Named legal entity and terms of service published

Cons

iPhone only; the website is a download page, not a booking tool
Hotels and post-booking support are still unreleased

Which one fits

Choose Mindtrip if you need

Travellers planning a multi-stop trip who want a live map alongside
Groups editing one itinerary together
Travellers who want price-drop alerts on the flights and stays they are watching

Choose Smartrip if you need

Booking simple one-way or round-trip flights by describing them
Travellers who want boarding pass and gate details in one place
People who prefer a chat prompt to a fare-search grid