WorkWave Route Manager vs Scan App Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WorkWave Route Manager
Optimize delivery routes, reduce drive time and mileage, and enhance driver efficiency. This mobile extension of route management software allows for real-time route adjustments, dispatching, and proof of delivery collection.
- Automated optimized route plans
- Real-time route replanning
- Dispatch route plans to drivers
- Check-in/out of stops
- Proof of delivery (signature, photo, notes)
- GPS tracking and live ETA
- Customer notifications
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Built for your drivers, the WorkWave™ Route Manager Mobile application is an extension of our WorkWave™ Route Manager product WorkWave™ Route Manager builds optimal route plans that reduce planning time, drive time, mileage and costs while increasing capacity. Now you can easily improve response time by replanning routes in real-time and connect your operations to your drivers with the mobile app. With the easy-to-use route planning and scheduling tool, multi-vehicle routes can be created in seconds in full compliance with a variety of constraints. With your WorkWave Route Manager subscription you can: - Automate optimized route plans - Commit to narrow time windows - Schedule last minute orders - Load vehicles to capacity - Plan in real-time with WorkWave Route Manager 360 - Route simulations to plan for growth - Dispatch route plans to drivers mobile devices Here’s what you can expect with our Route Manager 360 solution: Driver Mobile App o Real-Time Routes o Check-in and check-out of stops o Sync with other navigation app and get turn-by-turn directions to the next stop o Delivery Status (Completed or Rescheduled) o Delivery Validation (NEW Barcode Scanning) o Proof of Delivery (Signature, Photo, Notes and Voice Recording) Driver Mobile GPS Tracking o GPS Tracking o Driver Breadcrumbs o Live ETA Customer Notification Capability o Live ETA Tracking Link o Email Messaging o SMS Messaging (Coming Soon) Typical productivity improvements for businesses include: - 20% reduction in drive time - 30% reduction in mileage - 25% reduction in overall costs - 22% increase in capacity Disclaimer: continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. Visit workwave.com/route-manager today to schedule your demo or call 800-835-9817 to get started!
Scan App Pro
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A parcel scanner…on your smartphone Forget difficult to use PDA scanners. Scan App Pro allows you to scan your shipping labels and keep track of parcels moving throughout your network – all from your smartphone. The scan is immediately transferred to nShift Delivery Hub, where you and your customers can track the parcel. With Scan App Pro, you can also: Add pictures, signatures, comments and GPS positions to your deliveries. Automatically plan and optimize your drivers’ delivery routes. Instantly upload information to nShift Delivery Hub, through your mobile or WiFi connection. Configure it to suit your requirements Invite agents, live track drivers and setup event based notifications. Add a pickup code for deliveries so your customers can collect their orders. How to get up and running in a minute: 1. Download this app. 2. Type your name. 3. Type in your Agent key (email or phone). 4. You’re ready to go. Please note this app uses GPS continuously in the background mode. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scan App Pro at 11.0 against WorkWave Route Manager's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WorkWave Route Manager ships an update every 2 months, Scan App Pro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WorkWave Route Manager | Scan App Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WorkWave LLC | nShift Group AS |
Bugs and requests
WorkWave Route Manager
Reported bugs
3 issues- Logging out users randomly
- GPS coordinates not accurate
- Delivery times not calculated correctly
Requested features
3 requests- Add ability to add stops on the go
- Include a section for driver notes
- Improve map integration and accuracy
Scan App Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WorkWave Route Manager
No in-app purchases
Scan App Pro
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is WorkWave Route Manager free?
Is Scan App Pro free?
Do WorkWave Route Manager or Scan App Pro have ads?
Which is updated more often, WorkWave Route Manager or Scan App Pro?
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