Frequently Asked Questions

Plano is an AI-powered travel itinerary planner. You tell us your destination, travel dates, and preferences — like pace, interests, dietary needs, and group type — and our AI generates a complete day-by-day trip plan in under 60 seconds. Each itinerary includes real places verified via Google Maps, accurate opening hours, logical walking and transit routes, restaurant recommendations, and accommodation timing.

Yes! Plano is completely free during our beta period. There are no hidden fees, no premium tiers, and no credit card required. We're focused on building the best AI travel planning experience and gathering feedback from real travelers.

No — you can start planning trips immediately without signing up. Your trips are saved in your browser automatically. If you want to access your trips across multiple devices or keep them long-term, you can create a free account with Google, Apple, or email.

Plano works for any destination worldwide — from major cities like Paris, Tokyo, New York, and Barcelona to smaller towns, islands, and off-the-beaten-path locations. Our AI works best with destinations that have a range of attractions, restaurants, and activities, but it can create itineraries for virtually any location.

Plano supports trips from 1 day (perfect for layovers and day trips) up to 30 days. Each day includes a full schedule with morning activities, lunch, afternoon exploration, dinner, and evening options — all timed and routed logically.

Absolutely. You can specify your travel pace (relaxed, moderate, or packed), group type (solo, couple, family with kids, friends), dietary preferences (vegan, vegetarian, halal, kosher, etc.), interests (culture, nightlife, nature, food, shopping), and transportation preferences. The AI tailors every recommendation to match.

Yes! You can edit activity details, adjust times, and modify your itinerary after generation. Your trip is shown on an interactive map so you can see how everything fits together geographically. More advanced editing features are coming soon.

Yes — every trip has a shareable link you can send to travel companions, friends, or family. They can view the full itinerary with the map without needing a Plano account. It's a great way to collaborate on trip planning.

Yes. Trips created without an account are stored in your browser's local storage. When you create an account, trips are securely stored in our database with row-level security — meaning only you can access your trips. We never share or sell your data. See our Privacy Policy for full details.

Plano uses advanced large language models combined with real-time data from Google Maps and Google Places. The AI doesn't just suggest random attractions — it builds a coherent day-by-day plan that accounts for geography, opening hours, meal timing, travel between locations, and your personal preferences.

No. Every itinerary is uniquely generated based on your specific inputs — destination, dates, pace, group type, interests, and dietary needs. Two people visiting the same city will get different plans based on their preferences. A foodie couple and a family with kids visiting Tokyo will see very different itineraries.

Plano works on all modern browsers including Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge — on both desktop and mobile. The experience is fully responsive, so you can plan and view trips on your phone, tablet, or computer.

Trip generation requires an internet connection since it uses AI and real-time place data. However, once your trip is generated and loaded, the itinerary view works with limited connectivity. Full offline support is on our roadmap.