Tripcito was created by Konstantin Cherkashin, a senior iOS developer and independent product builder based in Mexico.

He built Tripcito to solve a problem he knew well: trip planning is still far more fragmented than it should be. Even simple trips often end up scattered across notes, chat messages, screenshots, maps, booking confirmations, and mental checklists. The result is friction, confusion, and wasted time before the trip even begins.

Tripcito was created as a better way.

Why I built Tripcito

I wanted a travel planning product that felt practical, structured, and modern.

Not a generic inspiration app. Not a messy collection of saved links. Not a tool that helps with only one piece of the trip while leaving the rest scattered somewhere else.

Tripcito is built around the idea that planning should move smoothly from idea to decision to organized trip.

That means helping people:

• create a trip plan faster

• turn vague ideas into a usable itinerary

• keep bookings and details in one place

• manage budgets, reminders, and trip tasks

• coordinate more easily with other travelers

The goal is simple: make travel planning feel clearer and less stressful.

Background

I am a senior software engineer with a strong focus on Apple platforms, product quality, and user experience.

Over the years, I have worked on mobile products with an emphasis on building polished, practical software that people genuinely enjoy using. My background is deeply technical, but I care just as much about product clarity, design quality, and the small details that make an app feel trustworthy and intuitive.

Tripcito brings those priorities together in one product.

What I care about in product building

When building software, I care about a few things above everything else:

• clarity over clutter

• usefulness over hype

• strong product fundamentals over superficial trends

• thoughtful design over unnecessary complexity

• tools that help people do real things, not just look impressive

That philosophy shapes Tripcito from the ground up.

Why travel planning

Travel is exciting, but planning often is not.

A lot of people still manage trips through a combination of browser tabs, spreadsheets, screenshots, emails, maps, and chat threads. That workflow is common, but it is not good. It creates unnecessary effort and makes even well-planned trips harder to manage.

I saw an opportunity to build something better: a product that combines AI assistance with real trip organization, instead of stopping at inspiration or generic suggestions.

Building Tripcito independently

Tripcito is an independent product built with a long-term mindset.

That means focusing on real usefulness, careful iteration, and a product experience that earns trust over time. Instead of chasing noise, the focus is on building something solid: a travel app that people can actually rely on when planning real trips.

The vision

My vision for Tripcito is to create a travel planning companion that helps people move from scattered ideas to a clear, organized plan.

Whether someone is planning a solo trip, a couple’s getaway, a group journey, or a family vacation, the product should make the process feel simpler, calmer, and more manageable.

That is the direction behind everything being built.

About the founder

Konstantin Cherkashin
Senior iOS Developer
Independent product builder
Founder of Tripcito

Contact

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