Pilot
8.2#5 in ai travel planners$49 one-timeFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitPilot vs TREK
What both publish
| Fact | Pilot | TREK |
|---|---|---|
| Collaboration | Users can invite friends by email or link with no group-size limit, edit together, set view-only access, and use trip chat and lightweight voting. | WebSocket synchronization makes edits appear live for people viewing the same trip. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker describes Google Maps data on customizable map pins and lists Google Maps, Google Docs, Sheets, and Calendar among tools Pilot can replace. | The MCP server supports OAuth 2.1 and is described for use with Claude, Cursor, or another agent; Journey can sync photos from Immich or Synology Photos. |
| Product | Pilot is a trip booking and planning app for organizing, discovering, booking, and sharing trips. | TREK is a self-hosted, real-time collaborative travel planner with maps, budgets, packing lists, a journal, and AI integration. |
Pilot plans
- Group-Rate SourcingFree
- Full-Service Planning$49, paid once
- Pilot—
TREK plans
- TREK (self-hosted)Free
- TREK self-hostedFree
Pick Pilot if…
Pilot suits solo travelers and groups organizing trips, including business travel and company retreats. It may also suit groups of 8 or more seeking group-rate sourcing.
Pick TREK if…
TREK suits travelers who want to host their own collaborative trip planner and manage itineraries, reservations, budgets, and packing lists in one place.