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Description

A mapping service that can be used for travel itinerary planning by creating custom maps with layers to organize different types of travel activities and points of interest

Market positioning

Dominant mapping service that serves as a makeshift trip planning tool due to lack of dedicated Google travel planning app

Target audience

General travelers, families, and trip planners who want to organize their travel itineraries visually on a map

Use cases

Visual trip planning and itinerary organization using custom maps with layers for different types of travel activities and points of interest

Company information

Company size

Large Enterprise (100,000+ employees)

Revenue

$280+ billion annually

Scale

Global

Number of users

1+ billion monthly active users

Features

Customizable map aesthetics, Custom map creation, Drag-and-drop functionality, Integration with Google ecosystem, Layer organization system, Map sharing capabilities, Point of interest marking, Toggle layers on/off, Visual trip planning

Pricing

Pricing modelfreemium
Starting priceFree
Billing periodN/A (Free with optional paid features)

Rating

4.1/5

No Trustpilot link available

Pros and cons

Based on: (AI summary)

Pros

  • Free to use for basic features
  • Widely accessible and familiar interface
  • Strong mapping accuracy and data
  • Easy to share maps with others
  • Integration with other Google services

Cons

  • Not specifically designed for trip planning
  • Limited itinerary-specific features
  • No built-in booking capabilities
  • No timeline or scheduling features
  • Requires manual organization

Feature Comparison

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Hotel reservations
Wide range of lodging alternatives
Airport departure timing alerts
Airport navigation
All TripIt free features
Alternate flight suggestions
Baggage claim information
Better seat finder
Check-in reminders
Connection gate guidance
Country-specific travel info
Document upload (25 per trip)
Fare refund monitoring
Passport renewal reminders
Real-time flight alerts
Reward program tracking
Terminal and gate reminders
Travel plan updates to contacts
Trip disruption alerts
Customizable map aesthetics