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24 alternatives to Cool Cousin

Shaking up the travel world with good old human connection

Cool Cousin is a travel app for iOS that connects users through human relationships rather than algorithms. It helps travelers find and connect with people they know in different locations, facilitating authentic local… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Cool Cousin launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Airbnb Trips▲469

   Travel and experience trips with locals

   2016 · airbnb.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Cool Cousin▲15

   Plan a trip with recommendations from matching locals

   2016 · coolcousin.com · its alternatives →

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   Travellar 2.0▲176

   Travel alone, together

   2020 · travellar.app · its alternatives →

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   DaysAround▲302

   Track every country you've ever been to. Privately.

   Jan 2026 · getflags.app · its alternatives →

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   I built a web app to open source travel itineraries▲158

   I made TripGeeks, a website where you create and share travel itineraries. Would love to hear any feedback you might have. Thanks!

   2024 · tripgeeks.app · its alternatives →

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   Fairytrail Travel App▲262

   Find like-minded friends to nomad with

   2024 · fairytrail.app · its alternatives →

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   Meetup with other travelers in a new place▲235

   2022 · travelfriends.xyz · its alternatives →

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   Pana 2.0▲301

   Your personal travel team

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Pana▲295

   On-demand travel concierge

   2015 · its alternatives →

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    Nomadago▲123

    Share your travel calendar and schedule trips with friends

    2022 · nomadago.com · its alternatives →

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    Wonders▲140

    Inspiration app for stories about travel and outdoor culture

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Routes.guide▲202

    Explore a city through personal itineraries made by locals.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    LuckyTrip▲105

    A trip in one tap. The easiest way to find great trips.

    2015 · luckytrip.co.uk · its alternatives →

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    Eightydays.me United States for iOS▲159

    App that plans your US multi-city travel in a few clicks

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    PartyWith▲143

    Connecting people who love to party - anytime, anywhere.

    2017 · partywith.co · its alternatives →

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    Eightydays.me BETA▲150

    A site that plans your multi-city travel in a few clicks

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    tTravel▲136

    Find human-verified places, share your stories, earn rewards

    2024 · ttravel.me · its alternatives →

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    Trover▲83

    The app for travelers to connect and share.

    2015 · trover.com · its alternatives →

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    TapTapTravel▲127

    Discover your next adventure based on your budget

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    TripBFF - Solo Travel App▲52

    Travel with friends around the world

    2024 · tripbff.com · its alternatives →

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    Smartrips App▲69

    Helps you find the destinations of your next trip

    2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    YourTravels▲113

    Share your travels and connect with others

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    miniDot▲93

    Make real connections by sharing stories

    2017 · minidot.openmouse.co · its alternatives →

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    Lets Connect▲70

    Discover your vibe

    2022 · its alternatives →

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