TripIt files your bookings. SaveToRoam funds them.
TripIt is a great inbox for confirmation emails. SaveToRoam is where you figure out if you can afford the trip before you hit book — and tracks whether you're saving fast enough to get there.
Different jobs.
TripIt works after you book. You forward confirmation emails and TripIt builds a master itinerary. It's excellent for keeping travel documents organised during a trip.
SaveToRoam works before you book. You plan the trip, estimate the full cost — flights, accommodation, activities, spending money — and SaveToRoam tells you what to set aside each week. When bookings get paid, the remaining savings task gets smaller automatically.
The moment where they're most useful is different. TripIt shines once bookings are made. SaveToRoam shines in the 3–12 months before the trip when you're still working out if it's possible.
| Feature | TripIt | SaveToRoam |
|---|---|---|
| Organise existing bookings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Import confirmation emails | ✓ | ✗ |
| Plan trip before booking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Real trip cost estimates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Weekly savings target | ✗ | ✓ |
| Target recalculates when plans change | ✗ | ✓ |
| Track paid vs. remaining amounts | Partial | ✓ |
| 60+ destination templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Priced in AUD | ✗ | ✓ |
| Built for Aussie families saving for a trip | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free plan | Limited | ✓ |
| Pro price | USD $49/year | AUD $39.99/year |
TripIt can't tell you what to save this week.
Most families planning a holiday don't have a stack of confirmation emails yet. They have a destination idea, a rough cost guess, and a question: "Can we actually do this?"
That's the gap SaveToRoam fills. You add flights, accommodation, activities, and spending money as estimates. SaveToRoam calculates the weekly savings target. As you confirm bookings and log payments, the remaining amount shrinks and the weekly number adjusts.
By the time you're forwarding confirmation emails to TripIt, SaveToRoam has already done months of work.
TripIt is what I use during the trip. SaveToRoam is what I used to figure out we could afford the trip in the first place.
Start planning before the first booking.
Pick a destination, add your travel dates, and SaveToRoam calculates the full estimated cost and a weekly savings target. When things get paid, the target adjusts. 60+ templates to start from — Bali, Japan, New Zealand, Europe, and more.
Start freeFree plan covers one trip. New signups get 14 days of Pro free, no card. Pro from AUD $39.99/year.
Common questions
Can I use TripIt and SaveToRoam at the same time?
Yes, and many families do. Use SaveToRoam to plan and save for the trip in the months before departure, then use TripIt (or similar) to manage the booking documents while you travel. They cover different phases of the same trip.
Does SaveToRoam import confirmation emails like TripIt does?
Not currently. SaveToRoam is focused on pre-trip cost planning and savings tracking. You add bookings manually as estimates, then mark them as paid when confirmed. Email import is not currently planned.
Is TripIt Pro worth it compared to SaveToRoam Pro?
They're solving different problems — TripIt Pro adds travel alerts and flight tracking; SaveToRoam Pro adds the AI Trip Builder, unlimited trips, savings velocity, hotel search, payment tracking, sharing, and PDF export. If your main need is "can we afford this trip and are we saving fast enough", SaveToRoam Pro is likely more relevant. At AUD $39.99/year vs TripIt's USD $49/year, it's also cheaper for Australian families.
Want to understand how trip planners and savings platforms differ? Read 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.