Polarsteps remembers the trip. SaveToRoam makes it happen.
Polarsteps tracks where you've been. SaveToRoam tells you whether you can afford where you want to go.
Memory vs. plan.
Polarsteps is built for during and after the trip. It tracks your route, logs your photos, and turns the trip into a printable travel book at the end. It's beautiful, and a lot of families love using it on the road.
What it doesn't do is help you afford the trip in the first place. There's no cost estimate, no savings target, no way to know if the plan you have is actually possible on the timeline you have.
SaveToRoam picks up the part of the trip Polarsteps doesn't touch: the planning and saving months before departure. You add stops, accommodation, activities and food estimates, and the app returns a single weekly savings target. As things get paid, the remaining amount shrinks. When you change the trip, the target updates with you.
They work well together — SaveToRoam for the months before, Polarsteps for the trip itself.
| Feature | Polarsteps | SaveToRoam |
|---|---|---|
| Plan before the trip | Partial | ✓ |
| Track route during the trip | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real trip cost estimates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Weekly savings target | ✗ | ✓ |
| Target recalculates when plans change | ✗ | ✓ |
| Track paid vs. remaining | ✗ | ✓ |
| 60+ family destination templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Aussie family focus + AUD pricing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Photo journal / travel book | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pro price | USD $29.90/year | AUD $39.99/year |
Polarsteps is for the trip. SaveToRoam is for the year before it.
Get the trip into the calendar.
Pick a destination template, set a departure date, and SaveToRoam returns a weekly savings target. Months later, you'll be the one opening Polarsteps on the plane.
Start freeFree plan covers one trip. New signups get 14 days of Pro free — no card. After that, Pro is AUD $4.99/month or AUD $39.99/year.
Common questions
Can I use Polarsteps and SaveToRoam together?
Yes — they cover different phases of the same trip. SaveToRoam handles the months before you go (planning, costs, weekly savings target). Polarsteps handles the trip itself (route, photos, memories). Many families use both.
Does SaveToRoam record the trip?
Not currently. SaveToRoam ends its job once you've left for the holiday. Tracking the trip in real time and turning it into a photo book is what Polarsteps is for. SaveToRoam stays focused on the planning and saving job.
Is SaveToRoam worth the cost if I'm already paying for Polarsteps?
It depends on what's blocking the trip. If you're already going and just want to remember it, Polarsteps is enough. If the trip is still in the "can we afford this?" stage, SaveToRoam is solving the bigger problem.
More on the difference between trip planning and trip savings: Trip Savings Platform vs Trip Planner →
Plan the trip. Save enough to go.
SaveToRoam links your itinerary to your savings, so a hotel change updates your weekly target automatically.
Free to start — no card required.