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How the group trip actually works

Where the usual tools stop, and what it takes to get everyone in the same house.

Comparison · 5 min readKompani vs Doodle: getting past the dateDoodle is the fastest way to land on a day everyone can do. It's also exactly where the planning stops.Comparison · 5 min readKompani vs Splitwise: the money is the last mile, not the tripSplitwise is the gold standard for who-owes-what. But by the time you're splitting the bill, the hard part is already behind you.Guide · 6 min readThe 5 tools you need to plan a group trip (and the one that replaces them)Most crews cobble together five apps and a group chat, then hand the whole mess to one person. Here's the real toolkit — and where the seams are.