FindPenguins vs TripMemo

A memory-first FindPenguins alternative with TripBooks, Polaroid layouts, offline capture, and real-time collaboration.

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FindPenguins vs

TripMemo

FindPenguins

TripMemo

Memory & Story

TripBooks with pages

Footprints

Polaroid-style layouts

Switch between views

3D book library

Journal notes

Vintage camera (4 LUTs)

Collaboration

Real-time collaboration

Basic

Share via link

Download all photos

Capture & Sync

Full offline mode

Bulk upload past trips

Manual

Cloud backup

Background route tracking

Photo limits per post

6-10

Unlimited

Maps & Stats

Map with memory pins

Travel stats

Export stats as image

Gamification

3D flyover videos

Privacy & Extras

Private by default

Optional

Printed photo books

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Tasteful take

FindPenguins is great at Blogging
TripMemo is great at Remembering

Use the tool that matches how you want to capture and share your trip.

If you want travel blogging

FindPenguins is great for creating public travel blogs with GPS footprints. It has a community of travelers who share and explore each other's journeys.

Best for

Travel blogging
GPS route tracking
Public sharing & community

If you want a TripBook you'll revisit

TripMemo is for people who want the trip to feel like a story: pages, captions, places, and a library of trips that feels permanent.

Best for

Memory preservation
Beautiful Polaroid layouts
Group trips with real-time collab
Offline journaling

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What you get with TripMemo

The Memory Stack
built for real travel

Everything below is designed around the TripBook: pages, places, people, and the feeling of reliving the trip years later.

TripBooks + pages (not footprints)

Each trip becomes a digital book. Each day becomes a page. Photos and notes live together, so your trip reads like a story—not scattered footprints on a map.

Offline mode that keeps up

Write notes, add photos, reorder pages—offline. TripMemo queues everything locally and syncs automatically when you're back online.

Network

Searching...

Photo captured

Offline Queue

Journal entry

Offline Queue

Layout updated

Offline Queue

Real-time collaboration

One trip. One shared TripBook. Friends add photos, notes, and edits—and everyone sees it instantly. No more scattered group chats.

Share links

Built for group trips.

Download all photos

Built for group trips.

Reorder pages

Built for group trips.

Everyone contributes

Built for group trips.

Maps for reflection

Your TripBooks live on a world map. Inside each TripBook, memories are pinned where they happened—so the story clicks instantly.

Vintage camera (4 LUTs)

Capture photos that feel nostalgic and intentional—right in the app. Four custom LUTs make your memories look like keepsakes the moment you take them.

Stats + progression

See countries visited, places explored, and your travel calendar. TripMemo adds playful progression (levels, missions, and Trippin') without turning your memories into a social feed.

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TripBooks

Pages, not footprints

Offline Mode

Write now, sync later

Collaboration

Everyone adds moments

Vintage Camera

4 custom LUTs

FAQ

FindPenguins Alternative Questions

Quick answers to the questions people ask before switching.

Is TripMemo a good FindPenguins alternative?

Yes—if you want a more polished, story-focused experience. TripMemo turns each trip into a TripBook with pages (photos + notes), Polaroid-style layouts, and real-time collaboration. It's designed for memory preservation rather than travel blogging.

Does TripMemo track my route automatically like FindPenguins?

No. TripMemo doesn't use continuous GPS tracking. Instead, you add memories as they matter—photos, notes, and optional location pins. This keeps the app lightweight and battery-friendly while focusing on what you'll actually want to revisit.

Can I still see my trip on a map?

Yes. TripMemo uses maps for reflection: all your TripBooks appear as pins on a world map, and each TripBook has its own map showing where your memories happened—without continuous route tracking.

Does TripMemo work offline while traveling?

Yes. Full offline support is a core feature. Add photos, write notes, and edit TripBooks without internet. Everything queues locally and syncs automatically when you're back online.

Can my friends add their photos to the same trip?

Yes. Real-time collaboration is a major TripMemo feature. Multiple people can add photos and notes to the same TripBook, and changes appear instantly across all devices.

Does FindPenguins have photo limits?

Yes. FindPenguins limits photos per post (6 on free, 10 on premium) and videos (1 free, 2 premium). TripMemo doesn't restrict how many photos you add to your TripBooks.

Can I print my travel journal from TripMemo?

TripMemo focuses on digital memory preservation with beautiful TripBooks designed to be revisited on your device. FindPenguins offers printed photo books as a paid product.

Does TripMemo have a built-in vintage camera?

Yes. TripMemo includes a vintage camera with 4 custom LUTs, designed to make your travel photos feel nostalgic and intentional right when you capture them.

Can I bulk upload photos after a trip?

Yes. You can bulk upload past trips in a few taps. TripMemo automatically sorts photos into days and chronological order so your TripBook reads like a story.

Is TripMemo free to use?

TripMemo offers a generous free tier. FindPenguins is also free with premium features at $4.99/month or ~$33/year. Both apps let you journal without paying.

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