# routa — road trip planning made easy

> road trip planning made easy (iPhone/iPad app by Ryan Gurnick.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routa/id6744942377 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryan Gurnick](https://appshunter.io/developer/1810058779)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-06-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routa/id6744942377/reviews.md

## What is routa?

Hit the Open Road, Effortlessly!

Dreaming of your next adventure? 

routa makes planning unforgettable road trips a breeze. Say goodbye to endless tabs and complicated spreadsheets – with routa, you can map out your perfect journey in minutes.

Simply enter your starting point and destination. Discover optimized routes, and easily add stops for scenic overlooks, quirky roadside stops, delicious eats, and more.

routa empowers you to:
* Quickly Plan Routes: Get optimized directions with just a few taps.
* Discover Points of Interest: Find hidden gems and popular attractions near your route.
* Customize Your Trip: Add multiple stops and tailor your journey to your interests.
* Save Your Adventures: Keep track of your past and future road trip plans.

Stop dreaming and start driving! 

Download routa today and unlock the joy of spontaneous exploration. Your next great adventure awaits!

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Trip Weather Data | $0.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2.1 — 2026-05-26

Improved Map Framing
Pins and routes now center properly between the toolbar and bottom sheet, making better use of the visible map area.

Timeline Improvements
  • Reorder stops with drag-and-drop in the timeline
  • Day boundary headers for multi-day trips
  • Skipped stop status for stops you decide to pass on
  • Reverse trip creation from existing trips

Weather Enhancements
  • Weather overlays now hide automatically on completed trips
  • Improved weather alert widgets and badge alignment
  • Foundation Model powered weather alert summaries

Calendar Sync
New calendar sync primer and improved scheduled stop integration.

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed a crash on fresh app installs
  • Smoother map animations when changing sheet sizes
  • Improved duplicate stop label clarity
  • Various UI polish and stability improvements

### 1.2 — 2026-05-17

What's New in Routa 1.2

Weather Integration
- Real-time weather forecasts along your route with hourly detail, 10-day outlook, and NWS severe weather alerts
- Route segment weather markers show conditions at each stop
- Weather data powered by WeatherKit, available as an in-app purchase

Live Activities & Widgets
- Active next-stop lock screen widgets with dynamic relevance scoring
- Control Center controls and interactive widgets with route graphics, color theming, and StandBy mode support
- Live Activity visual refinements

Share & Import
- Share trips via AirDrop as Routa documents with deep-link import
- Inbound Share Extension: save locations from Apple Maps and other apps directly into trips
- Outbound sharing with detailed text, maps links, and visual share cards

Shortcuts & Siri
- Full App Shortcuts support: create trips, add stops, set active trip, mark complete
- Interactive Snippets and Liquid Glass support on iOS 26

Schedule Review
- Overnight driving detection and schedule consistency warnings
- One-tap fixes for timing issues (move to 8 AM, adjust arrivals)
- Compact schedule list with day boundary headers and timeline visuals

Points of Interest
- New POI map view with driving routes, clustering, and trip stop markers
- Coffee, Rentals, and Travel Info quick-access pills

Foundation Models (iOS 26)
- AI-powered trip name suggestions and weather summaries using on-device models

Trip Improvements
- Trip completion celebration sheet with summary
- iPad trip calendar navigation
- Trip delete and archive reliability fixes
- Visual polish throughout: timeline badges, rail connectors, widget styling

### 1.1 — 2026-05-08

- Added Home Screen widgets and Live Activities for active trips, upcoming stops, trip countdowns, and trip lists.
  - Added CarPlay support for selecting planned trips, viewing stops, and opening navigation from the car display.
  - Added a new iPad layout with split-view trip browsing, always-visible maps, and keyboard shortcuts.
  - Improved trip planning with driving routes, distance and travel-time between stops, better map fitting, and route-aware place search.
  - Added vehicle support, fuel/charging preferences, and range assistance for active trips.
  - Refined sheets, trip lists, empty states, swipe actions, location previews, and overall app navigation.
  - Improved error handling, deletion behavior, and app stability.
  - iOS 26 Design Language Updates.

### 1.0 — 2025-06-06

No release notes.

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