I build NomadSwipe, one of the apps compared here.
Furkot is a road trip planner that runs in the browser. It works out driving time between stops, suggests overnight stops and lists hotels along the route. NomadSwipe takes a different path on Android: you swipe through real places in one city and see your saves on a map.
Disclosure: I built NomadSwipe, which is Android only. Facts about the other apps come from their public pages and store listings, read on 28 October 2026.
People look past Furkot for two reasons: they plan a stay in one city rather than a drive, or they want to choose places from a list and map before they route anything. This article compares four alternatives and says where Furkot is the better pick.
At a glance
| App | Best for | Price | Key difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| NomadSwipe | Shortlisting real places in one city by swiping | Free plan with limits; Premium (Monthly or Lifetime) bought in the app | Swipe-based discovery; Android only today |
| Roadtrippers | Road trips with campgrounds and RV stops | Download from the app store; paid features not confirmed | AI trip wizard and campground overlays |
| Wanderlog | One itinerary and map for any kind of trip | Free app with an optional Pro subscription | Road-trip stops, flights and hotels in one app |
| Roadie | Multi-stop road trips with driving times | Free to download | A simpler planner for roadtrippers and campers |
NomadSwipe
Best for: choosing places in a city by swiping
NomadSwipe is an Android trip planner for finding places. You pick a city and it shows real places one card at a time. Each card shows the category, rating, distance and opening status, and the places you save are pinned on a map for that trip. The list sorts by rating, distance or A to Z.
A sample Lisbon trip on the map: 16 places, all picked by swiping.
- Strength: a shortlist of places you chose yourself, before you plan the days.
- Limit: its listed features do not include driving routes, drive-time limits or overnight stops.
- Limit: Android only today; iPhone coming soon.
The base plan includes 3 trips, 2 destination searches a month, 2 custom pins a month and a limited number of swipes. Premium (Monthly or Lifetime, bought in the app) includes up to 20 saved trips available offline.
Furkot
Best for: planning a drive with overnight stops and hotels
Furkot calculates the driving time between the stops you pick, and you can set a daily limit on travel time. It tries to order the stops for an efficient route. You can drag a stop or reverse the itinerary if you want another order.
Furkot suggests overnight stops along the route based on your schedule and preferences, and it shows accommodations on the map. Whenever prices are available, it says it shows what you will pay, including taxes and service fees. When you are ready to book, it takes you to a booking site and pre-fills your check-in and check-out dates.
You can also add trails from AllTrails, Wikipedia articles, ski resorts through Liftopia, meal stops, gas stations, museums and national parks. Its site also mentions motorcycle rides, biking excursions and walking tours, not only driving. You can sign in with Facebook, Google or TripIt.
Furkot says it earns commission on reservations and purchases made through links to partner sites such as Booking.com, Expedia and AllTrails. It also offers a paid Furkot Pass, and its affiliate page describes referral earnings when a visitor buys one. We could not confirm the pass price or what it includes from Furkot's public pages, so this article does not state them.
- Strength: it plans a multi-stop drive with overnight stops and hotel prices along the route.
- Limit: its site describes routes and stops, not a swipe-based shortlist for one city.
- Limit: its site needs JavaScript, and no Furkot app appeared in the store searches we read on 28 October 2026.
Roadtrippers
Best for: road trips with campgrounds and RV stops
Roadtrippers' App Store listing calls it a road trip planning app. It describes an AI-powered trip wizard called Roadtrippers Autopilot, campground reviews, and map overlays for public land and cell coverage. We did not confirm its paid features.
- Strength: strong campground and RV coverage, with map overlays for public land and cell coverage.
- Limit: much of its listing is about campgrounds and RV features, which matter less for a city stay.
Wanderlog
Best for: one itinerary and map for any kind of trip
Wanderlog's App Store listing calls it a travel app with an optional Pro subscription. It says you can add unlimited stops on a road trip, optimize the route, and see times and distances between places. With Pro, you can export a trip to Google Maps.
- Strength: the itinerary, the map and the road-trip stops sit in one app.
- Limit: its listing covers flights, hotels and many trip types, so there is more to set up.
Roadie
Best for: multi-stop road trips with driving times
Roadie's App Store listing describes a route planner for road trips and campers. You pin stops on an interactive map, search for attractions, trails and national parks, and see distances and driving times between stops.
- Strength: a simple route planner that shows driving times between stops.
- Limit: its listing is written for roadtrippers and campers, so it fits less well for a city stay.
Which to choose
- You want to plan a drive with overnight stops and hotel prices along the route: Furkot.
- You want to shortlist real places in one city on Android: NomadSwipe.
- You want a road trip with campgrounds and RV stops: Roadtrippers.
- You want a multi-stop road trip with driving times in a simple planner: Roadie.
- You want one itinerary and map for any kind of trip: Wanderlog.
Questions people ask
What does Furkot cost? Furkot's public pages did not show its prices on 28 October 2026, so this article does not state them. Furkot sells a Furkot Pass, and its affiliate page says referrers earn when a visitor buys one.
Is there a Furkot app? No Furkot app appeared in the Google Play or App Store search results read on 28 October 2026. Furkot's site says you need JavaScript to use it.
Does Furkot plan driving time? Yes. Furkot calculates the time it takes to drive between stops, and you can set a daily limit on travel time.
Does NomadSwipe plan a driving route? No. NomadSwipe's listed features are swipe, save, map and go. They do not include driving routes, drive-time limits or overnight stops.
Does Furkot show hotel prices? Furkot says it shows what you will pay, including taxes and service fees, whenever that is available. When you book, it takes you to a booking site and pre-fills your check-in and check-out dates.
Does NomadSwipe work offline? Premium includes up to 20 saved trips available offline.
Want to shortlist real places in a city? Get NomadSwipe on Google Play. It is Android only.
Prices and features change, so check the current listing of each app before you buy.
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