Mobile and Technology

The results of a new survey conducted by TripIt has indicated that a higher percentage of TripIt’s Android users are in their late twenties (25-29) and early thirties (30-34) than any other smartphone group. Overall, Android users skew younger and travel less frequently than their iPhone and BlackBerry-toting counterparts.

Published: 12 Sep 2011

The results of a new survey conducted by TripIt has indicated that a higher percentage of TripIt’s Android users are in their late twenties (25-29) and early thirties (30-34) than any other smartphone group. Overall, Android users skew younger and travel less frequently than their iPhone and BlackBerry-toting counterparts.

Among iPhone and BlackBerry users, the largest percentages are in their late thirties (35-39) and early forties (40-44).

Also, TripIt’s Android users travel less frequently for business than other smartphone users. The study also found that 21 percent of Android users travel 15 or more times per year for business, compared to 36 percent of BlackBerry users and 23 percent of iPhone users.

A higher percentage of Android users take 1-3 leisure trips per year than iPhone users; meanwhile, a higher percentage of iPhone users take four or more leisure trips per year than Android users.

Besides TripIt, other popular travel apps for Android users are: Google Maps, Yelp and TripAdvisor.

Android App Facelift

The company has also unveiled a facelift for its Android app, designed to make it even easier for travellers to navigate between itineraries and connections, and view reward program points for TripIt Pro users. Also available is an ad-free version of the Android app for $3.99.