Words by Caroline; photos by Brooke.
I’m big on using iPhone apps to keep my travels organized as otherwise I would definitely miss trains and get lost on the way to hostels. But now I have another app I can add to my list. I downloaded TripRider after buzz from other bloggers and I now understand why. Not only is the layout easy to use, but it’s stylish too, with images of maps and photographs of destinations.
TripRider is the ultimate trip planning tool, taking you from start to finish — from packing list to an entire recap of your trip in one beautiful PDF download.
Features worth noting:
- Packing List
- Itinerary (Trip Plan)
- Budget Tracking
- Trip Diary
- Wallet
Briefing
Trip briefing on TripRider App
“Briefing” displays all the information for the trip you’ve already entered. It displays the dates you will be traveling and how many days until your departure. It lists the countries you will be visiting, who you will be traveling with, your budget, how many items you still need to pack, and other essential information. It’s basically the quick list of everything you need to know.
Packing List
Enter your packing list and check off items when you’re done.
The “Packing List” tab lets you list everything you might need to bring, assuming you’ve already double checked your Ultimate Female Travel Packing Lists! Then, check each item off as you put it in your bag.
Expenses
Keep track of expenses as they happen. Stay on top of your trip budget.
Staying within your budget can make or break a trip. Luckily this app also has that expense-tracking capability. Just enter your expenses as they come (choose your currency, too) and it keeps track of the rest. Categorize your expenses to keep better tabs on where all your money is going!
Trip Diary
Who needs a paper journal when you have TripRider.
Whether you just want to keep a detailed account of where you go and what you do each and every day of your trip (great for bloggers who want to take notes as you go), or if you want to then share your stories with the world – the trip diary feature lets you input your daily stories and attach photos of the adventure. You will be thankful you used this after your trip is said and done.
Wallet
The wallet is a place to store important information, like passport details and credit card numbers.
In the wallet screen, you will find a place to store your important travel documents, be it passport information, visas or hotel reservations. You also have a place to store your credit card information in case it gets lost or stolen. The ticket screen allows you to take a picture or type the number of tickets for tours or flights. And lastly, there is an “other” screen to store any additional information. BEST OF ALL: This section can be password protected… or set to self-destruct after 10 incorrect password attempts!
Extra features: The “Maps” screen lets you photograph maps of your destination so you don’t have to worry about getting lost (or just losing your paper maps when on the move). The “Quick Notes” section let you jot down ideas, tips, contact details, etc. you might need to keep safe. The “Must See” section lets you create a list of the sights you really want to visit while in a destination, and then tick them off as you go.
The “Trip Book” feature allows you to download a final summary of your journey, including budget, itinerary and diary, into a pretty PDF package.
Overall, I think TripRider is an excellent tool for keeping organized while traveling because of the fact it brings together functions of many different apps into one. You don’t have to fret over lost paperwork and memories because TripRider stores it all in ONE convenient location!
>> If you like the look of the TripRider app (available on iPhone, iPad and iPod), head over to the App Store to purchase.
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*This app review has been brought to you with the support of TripRider, but the TripRider app review is our own.
Interesting app and thanks for the post. Nice all-in-one feature. I’m curious about the budget feature and if it would convert and add up currencies from different countries. Am using one accounting app, iXpenseit and it doesn’t add up diffferent currencies too well (which is necessary when you’re crossing different countries in a day)… and you mostly have to be online to get the conversion rates. I’m an iPod Touch user, so offline apps are necessary for me.
I’ll upload a photo or two to let you see it, but you can enter expenses with varying currencies — but it will convert it to your base currency. However, you have to manually set up the exchange rate when you add a trip with multiple currencies. It will add up everything and show the total base currency expenses, but it doesn’t show the total in the original currency. I’ll have to explain better with photos
Ok, here’s a photo showing it: http://herpackinglist.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/triprider-multiple-currency.png
Wow this app looks awesome!! I’ll have to try it out
Did you downloaded the free one or you paid for it? Do you know the difference?
Hi Paola, I have the paid app… but according to the TripRider light details — it has full functionality but limits everything to 3. So 3 trips, 3 days trip duration, 3 maps, etc. Try the free and if you like, upgrade
I’ve already read so much about this app and I WAAAAAAAAAAAAAANT it, but I have a samsung