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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. Both are free to use.

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

FactMindtripSmartrip
CategoryTravel Planning & ItinerariesTravel Planning & Itineraries
Pricing modelFreeFree
Public APINoNo
PlatformsWeb, iOSiOS, Web
CompanyMindtrip, Inc.Smartrip Inc.
Launched2023—
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Mindtrip

Mindtrip is the most complete of the chat trip planners because the chat, the itinerary and the map are the same object rather than three panes that drift apart. Booking inside the app is what makes it free, and also what shapes the recommendations. Group editing and Google Maps import remove the two chores that usually push people back into a shared doc.

Pros

  • Itinerary, map and chat stay synchronised in one view
  • Imports saved places from Google Maps and can start a trip from a photo
  • Books flights, hotels, restaurants and experiences without leaving the app
  • Free to plan with no subscription gate

Cons

  • Revenue comes from bookings, so recommendations are not neutral
  • No Android app listed
  • Car rentals and tours are still marked as coming soon

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
  • Footer copyright reads 2025, so the pace of updates is unclear

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
  • People who already keep saved places in Google Maps

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

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