Compared · checked 9 Nov 2026
The best AI travel concierge apps, compared
A trip planner helps before you go. A concierge has to help when you are standing on the street at 22:00 and need a table, a car or a pharmacy. Here is what six AI apps do at that moment, from their own pages and independent reviews.
We make NUM. It is in this list, and we say where others do something better. Every fact about another app comes from the source linked beside it, read on 9 Nov 2026; prices change, so check before you pay.
The short answer
- Help on the ground, any hourNUM. Real places in 248 cities, three checked picks; it asks the venue for you or opens its booking page already filled in. 16 languages, free, and a person can join.
- A full itinerary with photos and bookable hotelsMindtrip (free) or Layla (paid plans). Both build day-by-day plans from a chat.
- You already book everything on ExpediaRomie, Expedia’s assistant: it sits in your group chat and watches for disruptions.
- Ideas, translation and quick answersChatGPT or Gemini. Check names and hours before you go.
Side by side
| App | Best at | On the trip | Booking | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUM | Asks on the ground in 248 cities | Tables, rides, spas, tonight, errands; any hour; 16 languages; a person can join | Asks the venue for you, or opens its own booking page with your details filled in; hotels at member prices in the chat | Free (optional NUM Plus) |
| Mindtrip | Visual itineraries from a chat | Itinerary, maps and suggestions in the app | Through partners such as Priceline and Viator | Free; earns on bookings |
| Layla | Trip plans with live prices | Day-by-day plan, maps, booking links | Human-overseen booking | $9.99/month or $49.99/year |
| Expedia Romie | Trips booked on Expedia | Joins your group chat; watches weather and disruptions with alternatives | Expedia’s own inventory | Inside Expedia |
| ChatGPT | Voice translation and local tips | General answers, not tied to a directory of places | Through apps inside ChatGPT, such as Accor | Free or $20/month |
| Google Gemini | Itinerary tracking with Gmail and Maps | Maps-linked answers; can name places that don’t exist | Hotel price alerts | Free or $19.99/month |
Sources: NUM: how it works · NUM: features · Stork.ai review · ToolDirectory · Layla · Expedia Group · Hotel Dive · Eskimo · Dupple · Jotform · Eskimo · Dupple
What a concierge has to do
We judged one moment: you are in the city and need something now. A good AI concierge knows which places are real and open, answers in your language, gets you to a confirmed booking in as few taps as possible, keeps the answer in one place, and lets a person step in when it gets complicated. Planning a whole trip from home is a different job, and Mindtrip and Layla are built for it.
Where NUM is not the best pick
NUM does not draw a photo-rich, day-by-day itinerary the way Mindtrip and Layla do, and it searches flights rather than selling them. If you book a whole package on Expedia, Romie sees that booking and NUM does not. General assistants like ChatGPT and Gemini are better for open-ended questions far from travel.
Questions
What is the best AI travel concierge?
For help on the ground, NUM: it answers from real places in 248 cities, asks venues for you or opens their booking page already filled in, works in 16 languages and is free. For building a full itinerary before you go, Mindtrip and Layla are strong.
Is there a free AI travel concierge?
Yes. NUM is free, with no booking fee and no paid spots. Mindtrip is also free to use and earns on bookings. Layla, ChatGPT and Gemini have paid plans.
Can an AI concierge book restaurants?
NUM gets you there two ways: where a restaurant takes online bookings it opens the booking page with your party, date and time already filled in, and everywhere else it sends the restaurant your request and tells you when they answer. Most planners hand you a plain link.
Is ChatGPT a good travel concierge?
It is good for ideas, translation and quick answers. It is not tied to a checked directory of places, so check names and opening hours before you go.