Wanderlog is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 8.0. Wanderlog wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Vrbo on 2.
Groups and couples planning detailed trips together
Families and groups booking a whole house, cabin or condo for a getaway
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Wanderlog | Vrbo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Travel & Maps | Travel & Maps |
| Category rank | #7 of 13 | #12 of 13 |
| Developer | Wanderlog | Expedia Group |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Wanderlog better than Vrbo?
Wanderlog is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 8.0. Wanderlog wins on 3 of the 5 scores, Vrbo on 2.
Which is cheaper, Wanderlog or Vrbo?
Wanderlog: Free; Wanderlog Pro is an optional subscription with monthly and annual plans. Vrbo: Free app; a service fee that varies by booking is added at checkout. On value for money, Wanderlog scores higher.
Do Wanderlog and Vrbo work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Web.
Which is more private, Wanderlog or Vrbo?
Wanderlog scores higher on privacy (7.4/10). App Store label links contact info, photos, IDs and usage data to you; location and contacts are collected but not linked. Nothing is listed as tracking, and neither store lists ads.
Strengths and weaknesses
Wanderlog
- Easy to plan together, like a shared doc for trips
- Map view makes daily routes easy to sanity-check
- Free plan covers most planning needs
- Google Maps export and Gmail linking need Pro
- Can feel cluttered on a small phone screen
Wanderlog is the best app for planning a trip with other people. You build day-by-day itineraries on a shared map, add places from guides and searches, track a budget and split costs, and pull in bookings from your email. New tools build an itinerary from a link or reel and turn finished trips into shareable journals. The free version is genuinely useful. It's lighter on live, in-trip navigation.
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Vrbo
- Entire homes, so groups get the place to themselves
- Group planning with votes and comments
- Rewards you can also spend on Expedia and Hotels.com
- A service fee that varies by booking is added at checkout
- Sponsored listings can now sit at the top of search
Vrbo only lists whole homes, so your family or group gets the entire beach house, cabin or condo with no shared spaces. Trip Planner lets everyone save favorites, vote and chat in one place, and many stays offer free cancellation. You earn and spend One Key rewards shared with Expedia. Watch the checkout total, though: a service fee that changes with each booking gets added, so compare the same home elsewhere.
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