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6 reference sourcesInformation updated Nov 11, 2026
How we review
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- iOS
- Web
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Our verdict
Stardrift suits iPhone users who want to chat with an AI to build itineraries, pull bookings from Gmail and save places from TikTok or Reels. The trade-offs: it is very new, has few public reviews, is English-only and has no Android app.
Best for: iPhone users planning trips through conversation
Skip it if: Android users: no app, only web planning
Pros
- Free on iOS per the homepage and App Store
- Imports bookings from Gmail, syncs calendars and saves places from TikTok and Reels
- Day-by-day itineraries with shared trips for collaboration
Cons
- English-only interface; no Android app
- Chat and booking data may go to several AI providers; no specific retention periods are given
All pros and cons · Who is it for?
More pros
- Account and data can be deleted from within the app
More cons
- Very new, with only 13 ratings on the US App Store
Best for
- People who save places from TikTok or Reels videos
Experience & key features
Stardrift is an AI travel-planning assistant from Kopfkino, Inc. (San Francisco), founded by Leila Clark and part of Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch. Y Combinator lists a team of three. The iOS app reached the App Store on 9 April 2026.
Users describe what they want in plain language and refine the plan through chat. According to its App Store description, the app learns preferred airlines, seating and neighbourhoods, builds day-by-day itineraries with flights, hotels, restaurants and activities, lets friends edit together, syncs calendars, imports bookings from Gmail and flags flights with Starlink wifi. These are the developer's own claims; no independent review has tested them.
On price, the homepage says "Free on iOS" and links to no pricing page or paid tier, only a demo booking. The App Store listing also says the app is free and lists no in-app purchases. Without a public price list, readers cannot judge long-term cost if paid plans arrive later.
Compared with Mindtrip, Wanderlog or Layla, Stardrift is newer and has fewer public reviews. What sets it apart is Gmail booking import and saving places from short videos. Android users can currently plan only on the web.
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Plans & pricing
Prices last verified Nov 11, 2026
Free
PersonalFree
The homepage and the App Store list the iOS app as free. The homepage shows no paid tiers.
- Free plan limits
- No usage limits are stated on the pages checked.
- Free trial
- No free trial
Cancellation & refunds
Not applicable: no paid plan is published.
Privacy
The privacy policy (updated 3 April 2026) names Kopfkino, Inc. of San Francisco as data controller. Depending on the feature, chat messages, travel dates, saved places and booking emails you import may be sent to OpenAI, Anthropic or Google (Gemini). The policy says these providers may keep data for up to 30 days for abuse monitoring and that their commercial API terms bar training on it. Gmail access is read-only and Gmail data is not used for advertising. The full policy also lists PostHog (analytics and session replay), Sentry, Vercel and Cloudflare. No specific retention periods are given; users can delete their account and data from within the app.
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Controversies & incidents
Issues documented by the press, regulators, courts or the vendor itself. Every item is sourced; unproven claims are labelled as allegations. Last researched: Nov 11, 2026
No significant controversies or incidents found in the sources we checked.
Frequently asked questions
Is Stardrift free?
The homepage and App Store both list the iOS app as free, and no paid tiers are published.
Does Stardrift have an Android app?
Not yet. The homepage mentions only the iOS app and web planning.
Who receives my data in Stardrift?
Per the privacy policy, depending on the feature, data may go to OpenAI, Anthropic or Google (Gemini), plus analytics and hosting providers such as PostHog, Sentry and Vercel.
Review evidence & sources6
Scores
- Ease of use
- 7.0
- Features
- 7.0
- Value for money
- 7.5
- Performance
- 6.0
- Support
- 5.5
- Privacy & security
- 6.0
Why this score
Requests are typed as chat rather than forms, and bookings come straight from Gmail. The English-only interface holds it back.
Why this score
Chat, day-by-day itineraries, shared trips, calendar sync and social saves, plus nearby-place notifications and weather-aware changes (changelog, 6 Oct 2026). Still narrower than long-established planners.
Why this score
Free on iOS with no published paid tier. How it will make money long term is unclear.
Why this score
No public data on accuracy or speed. The 4.8/5 App Store rating rests on 13 ratings, so it is indicative only.
Why this score
Developer docs and a contact email listed in the privacy policy. No help centre or chat channel found.
Why this score
In-app deletion, read-only Gmail access and API terms that bar training on user data. Against that, data passes through many parties (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, PostHog with session replay, Sentry and others) and no specific retention periods are given.
What users say
- App Store (US)4.8/5 · 13
Sources
- Vendor-providedOfficial websiteNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial privacy policyNov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedPrivacy policy (iubenda)Nov 11, 2026
- Vendor-providedOfficial changelogNov 11, 2026
- storeApp Store listing (US)Nov 11, 2026
- review-siteY Combinator company pageNov 11, 2026
Specs & compatibility
- Developer
- Kopfkino, Inc.
- Headquarters
- United States
- Launched
- 2024
- Category
- Travel
Capabilities
- AI features
- Real-time collaboration
- Mobile app
- Integrations
Platforms
- iOS
- Web
Interface languages
- English
Integrations
- Gmail
- Calendar
- Instagram Reels
- TikTok
Support
- Help center
Change history
- Feature.Added Nearby Suggestions notifications and weather-aware itinerary changes.
- Feature.Version 1.0.23 released on the App Store.
- Launch.iOS app released on the App Store (release date per the iTunes listing).
Full change history (5)
- Update.Privacy policy last updated, per the iubenda-hosted version.
- Company.Stardrift joined Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch, founded by Leila Clark.
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