Pilot vs. CheckMyTrip: feature comparison, ratings, and FAQ
A data comparison maintained by Pilot (pilotplans.com). Full comparison: https://www.pilotplans.com/compare/checkmytrip-alternative.
Summary
Pilot is a free trip booking and planning app: plan a whole trip in one place with a flexible itinerary, a map of your stops, notes, real-time collaboration, and AI itinerary generation, and book hotels in the app at private rates across 3,000,000+ stays, with real human support. Pilot is rated 4.7 by 50,000+ travelers.
CheckMyTrip: Amadeus's consumer trip tracker app.
Both keep your trip details in one app. Pilot adds a flexible planner you can shape your own way, helps you build itineraries with AI, and lets you book your stays at private hotel rates, instead of mainly tracking what you have already booked elsewhere.
Key facts
- Pricing
- Pilot: completely free to plan and book. CheckMyTrip: Free to use.
- Overall rating
- Pilot: 4.7 from 50,000+ travelers. CheckMyTrip: Trustpilot 1.6, App Store 4.6, Google Play 4.1.
- Founded
- Pilot: 2022. CheckMyTrip: 2000.
- Books hotels in the app
- Pilot: yes, at private rates across 3,000,000+ stays. CheckMyTrip: no.
- Full comparison
- https://www.pilotplans.com/compare/checkmytrip-alternative
Feature comparison
Each row shows whether Pilot and CheckMyTrip offer the feature: Yes, No, or Partial. A [n] marker cites the source in References.
| Feature | Pilot | CheckMyTrip |
|---|---|---|
| Planning | ||
| Itinerary builder | YesFlexible by design: map out every idea and reshape the plan your own way, from a rough idea to booked; CheckMyTrip mostly tracks trips you have already booked | No |
| Drag and drop reordering | YesDrag anything anywhere; nothing is locked into a fixed structure | No |
| Customizable map pins and routes | YesSee your whole trip on a map, pin places, and estimate routes between stops | No |
| Add activities, transportation, or stays from anywhere | Yes | No |
| Attach info to any item | Yes | No |
| Notes and checklists | YesKeep notes, lists, and links right alongside the plan, with a note or list format toggle and rich text | Yes |
| Note and list format toggle | Yes | No |
| Rich text formatting in notes | Yes | No |
| Undo and redo | Yes | No |
| Duplicate trips | Yes | No |
| Manual file import | Yes | No |
| Email-forwarding file import | Yes | Yes |
| AI parsing of imported confirmations | Yes | Yes |
| Export to PDF | YesExport the whole itinerary to a PDF you can take offline or share | No |
| iOS and Android mobile apps | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access on mobile | YesYour full itinerary, notes, and map stay with you offline on iOS and Android | Yes |
| Shortlist items | Yes | No |
| Wishlist / wanderlist | Yes | No |
| Wishlist images | Yes | No |
| Fun sound effects | Yes | No |
| Structured itinerary sections | Yes | No |
| Keyboard shortcuts | Yes | No |
| Multiple transportation types | Yes | Yes |
| Flight code auto-fill | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-leg flight support | Yes | Yes |
| Consistent IATA codes on mobile | Yes | No |
| Collaboration | ||
| Invite friends | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time collaborative editing | Yes | No |
| Edit or view-only permissions | Yes | No |
| Heart items for voting | Yes | No |
| Custom trip name and cover photo | Yes | No |
| Dedicated group chat per trip | Yes | No |
| Shared notes, files, and saved lists | Yes | No |
| Travel profile and stats | Yes | No |
| Edit profile details | Yes | Yes |
| Leave a trip | Yes | No |
| Trips dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| Trip menu actions | Yes | Yes |
| Maps | ||
| Map view of itinerary | Yes | Yes |
| Add items from map | Yes | No |
| Routes tool | Yes | Yes |
| Reorder route stops | Yes | No |
| Dynamic map search | Yes | No |
| AI | ||
| AI itinerary generator | YesBuild a full itinerary in minutes with AI; CheckMyTrip organizes trips but does not generate one for you | No |
| AI activity suggestions | Yes | No |
| AI planning with filters | Yes | No |
| Booking | ||
| Book hotels in the app | YesBook your stay right in the app; CheckMyTrip tracks bookings you made on other sites, it does not book hotels for you | No |
| Member-only hotel rates | YesPrivate deals straight from hotels, the kind usually saved for travel agents, across 3,000,000+ stays | No |
| Add accommodation to itinerary | Yes | Yes |
| Transportation cost tracking | Yes | No |
| Flight deals | Yes | No |
| Files tab | Yes | No |
| Attach files to itinerary items | Yes | No |
| Instant booking confirmation | Yes | No |
| Checkout without upsells | Yes | No |
| Reviews from real travelers | Yes | No |
| No hidden fees or taxes | Yes | No |
| Budgeting | ||
| Trip budget tracker | Partial | No |
| Per-person cost split | Partial | No |
| In-trip expense logging | Yes | No |
| Group expense splitting | No | No |
Ratings
| Source | Pilot | CheckMyTrip |
|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot rating | 4.4 | 1.6[1] |
| App Store rating | 4.8 | 4.6[1] |
| Google Play rating | 4.2 | 4.1[1] |
Pricing
| Pilot | CheckMyTrip | |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Free to plan and book | Free to use[2] |
Frequently asked questions
What is CheckMyTrip?
CheckMyTrip is a trip and flight tracker app that tracks flights and itineraries you have already booked rather than planning the trip or booking your stays.
What is Pilot?
Pilot is a trip booking and planning app: build a flexible itinerary, map it, keep notes, and book your hotel at private rates straight from hotels. Where CheckMyTrip tracks the flights, Pilot plans the whole trip around them and books your stay.
Is CheckMyTrip legit?
Yes, CheckMyTrip is the consumer trip tracker from Amadeus, pulling in flight details with gate and delay alerts, though its Trustpilot sits around 1.6. Pilot is rated 4.7 by 50,000+ travelers and lets you reach a real person if anything goes wrong.
Is CheckMyTrip free?
Yes, CheckMyTrip is free, mainly organizing trips you already booked, with flight status, gate changes, and delay alerts. Pilot is also free and does more: a flexible planner with AI itineraries and in-app stays at private rates straight from hotels.
How does CheckMyTrip work?
CheckMyTrip imports your booking confirmations through Amadeus, then shows your itinerary, flight status, gate changes, and delay alerts, to track a trip you already arranged. Pilot works the other way: you build a flexible itinerary, plan with your group, and book your hotel.
Can you book hotels in CheckMyTrip?
No, CheckMyTrip tracks bookings you made elsewhere but does not book hotels for you in the app. Pilot books over 3,000,000 hotels right in the app at private rates straight from hotels, so the booking lives with the rest of your trip.
How does CheckMyTrip make money?
CheckMyTrip is free and operated by Amadeus, the travel-technology company behind many airline booking systems, rather than charging travelers directly. Pilot earns from hotels when you book, which is why the whole planner stays free with no sponsored results.
Is CheckMyTrip worth it?
CheckMyTrip is worth a look for tracking flights you already booked, with gate changes and delay alerts, but it does not plan flexibly, generate AI itineraries, or book hotels. Pilot does all that planning and books your stay at private hotel rates, free.
CheckMyTrip vs Pilot: which should I use?
Use Pilot to plan and book the trip: a flexible itinerary, AI that builds a first draft, group planning, in-app hotel booking at private rates, and your whole trip in one place, free. Use CheckMyTrip if you only want to track flights you already booked.
References
- App Store / Google Play listings; Trustpilot CheckMyTrip profile (2026-06-03)
- checkmytrip.com (2026-06-03)