Best Travel Diaries Alternative (2026)
A simpler, mobile-first Travel Diaries alternative with TripBooks, Polaroid layouts, offline capture, and real-time collaboration.
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People who switched from Travel Diaries
Hear from travelers who made the switch and why they stayed.
“Travel Diaries was simple but felt dated. TripMemo has that same journaling focus with modern design and features like real-time collaboration.”
Anna R.
Solo traveler • Stockholm, SE
“Travel Diaries was single-user. We wanted to build trip memories together. TripMemo's collaboration features were exactly what we needed.”
Mark & Julie
Couple
“Travel Diaries handled photos okay, but TripMemo's Polaroid layouts and vintage camera take it to another level. My trips look amazing.”
Peter K.
Photographer • Berlin, DE
Tasteful take
Travel Diaries is great for Design
TripMemo is great for Speed
Use the tool that matches how you want to document your trip.
If you want custom design control
If your favorite thing is customizing layouts and ordering printed photo books, Travel Diaries can be a great fit.
Best for
- Custom scrapbook layouts
- Printed photo books
- Desktop editing
If you want fast, mobile-first capture
TripMemo is for people who want to capture moments quickly on their phone—no design skills needed. Beautiful layouts are automatic.
Best for
- Quick mobile capture
- Beautiful Polaroid layouts (automatic)
- Group trips and couples
- Offline journaling
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 a scrapbook)
Each trip becomes a digital book. Each day becomes a page. Photos and notes live together, so your trip reads like a story—no custom layouts needed.
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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.
TripBooks
Pages, not a feed
Offline Mode
Write now, sync later
Collaboration
Everyone adds moments
Vintage Camera
4 custom LUTs
Which traveler are you?
See how TripMemo fits your travel style.
How to switch from Travel Diaries
Check Travel Diaries settings for export options. Your photos are likely in your camera roll too.
Export your Travel Diaries data
Check the app settings for export options. Save any entries you want to keep.
Download TripMemo
Get TripMemo from the App Store and create your account.
Create TripBooks
Bulk upload photos from your camera roll. Add notes from your old entries.
Enjoy modern features
Collaboration, vintage camera, gamification—features Travel Diaries doesn't have.
No risk, no pressure
Your memories matter. TripMemo gives them a modern, beautiful home.
FAQ
Travel Diaries Alternative Questions
Quick answers to the questions people ask before switching.
Is TripMemo a good Travel Diaries alternative?
Can I create custom layouts like Travel Diaries?
Does TripMemo offer printed photo books?
Does TripMemo work offline while traveling?
Can my friends add their photos to the same trip?
Can I share a TripBook with people who don't have the app?
Does TripMemo have a built-in vintage camera?
Can I bulk upload photos after a trip?
Can I download everyone's photos from a collaborative trip?
Is TripMemo better on mobile than Travel Diaries?
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Your trips deserve
more than a camera roll
Turn travel photos into books you'll actually look back on.