Comparison

Route vs Parcelee

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Route

This app centralizes all your online order tracking, providing real-time updates from checkout to delivery. It helps you manage lost or damaged packages and keeps a history of your purchases.

Highlights
  • Track all packages in one place
  • Visual package journey tracking
  • Real-time push notifications
  • One-click order resolution
  • Universal order history
  • Connects with 600+ carriers
Features
Currently charting
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Route is the premier package tracker for all of your online orders. Join over 50 Million people who have tracked their orders with Route. Route connects with millions of online stores and over 600 shipping carriers worldwide, including Amazon, FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, and more. Get shipping notifications that give you real-time status updates on any delivery! NEVER MISS A DELIVERY The Route App brings package tracking and delivery to life. No more wondering where your package is—has it been shipped? Is it stuck in transit? Delivered? Now you can visually track your package’s journey from checkout to doorstep, review previous online orders and handle delivery issues (lost, stolen, damaged) all in one app. “Shopping made simpler” - HYPEBEAST “Your go-to package tracker” - NBC News WHY YOU’LL LOVE ROUTE Track all your packages in one place - Stop searching for tracking numbers in your inbox. Track every order automatically by connecting your emails to Route. Visual Tracking™- Hate searching for tracking numbers? Us too. Route seamlessly connects to every online order and makes package tracking a breeze. Real-time push notifications - Route syncs in real-time with shipping carriers like FedEx, UPS and USPS to provide shipping updates that keep you informed from the minute you checkout until your package arrives safely on your doorstep. Curated Product Discovery - Find the next brand you’ll fall in love with. No more knock-offs. Buy direct from brands you trust. Follow Your Favorite Brands - Never miss a product drop. One-click Order Resolution - Your package never showed up? Damaged? We got you. File a claim in one click from one of our 11,000+ merchant partners and let Route handle the rest. Universal order history - Gone are the days of digging through emails to find old online purchases. Route automatically stores and organizes every order (including Amazon) for quick review and reorders. Unrivaled privacy - Don’t worry, the Route Bot pulls only the necessary information to track your packages, and never shares it. WHAT OTHER SHOPPERS ARE SAYING GAME CHANGER “100% a must have for anyone who shops online” INCREDIBLE! “I love not having to sift through emails to find tracking info. This app is amazing!” PEACE OF MIND “Super convenient to have an app to track all packages from different sources. No more stress over missed deliveries.” Questions? Contact us at feedback@route.com.

About

Parcelee

Track all your online orders and deliveries from over 600 services in one place. Get real-time updates on domestic and international packages, locate them on a map, and manage all your shipments effortlessly. The app automatically recognizes carriers for quick addition of new deliveries.

Highlights
  • Track over 600 delivery services
  • Real-time shipment status updates
  • Map view for delivery location
  • Automatic courier detection
  • Manage multiple tracking numbers
  • International package tracking
Features
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Parcelee is the best package and order tracker app for online shoppers. Parcelee - Package Tracker app allows you to promptly access tracking information for over 600 delivery services, including UPS, FedEx, DHL, USPS, TNT, LaserShip, Aramex, OnTrac, China Post, SingPost and many other postal services. Full list of supported carriers is available at in app. You can easy and simple locate your delivery on the map or manage your deliveries. All the most current information on your domestic and international packages and parcels is available. Tracking data is collected on our servers, so you will get it right to your device with a tap of a button. With the unique carrier automatic recognition function, adding a new delivery is just a matter of seconds. The Parcelee app offers the following features: • Fast and efficient shipment tracking by the parcel’s unique identifier • A unique system of international shipping tracking numbers’ identification for various countries and transit carriers(tracking more than 600+ delivery services) • Auto-detect courier • An opportunity to save several tracking numbers and receive updates on each of the shipment’s statuses in a real-time mode • Easy copy/paste tracking number • No ads This reliable parcel tracker provides a unique opportunity for users to perform international package tracking for multiple shipments even when they are still overseas. If your shipment was handled by one postal carrier at first and was later transferred to another carrier, the Parcelle Tracker will easily locate the shipment to inform you about its status and location. The only information you need for efficient and precise international tracking is the individual tracking number of your shipment. As soon as you find the track order number from your merchant and save it in the Parcelle Tracker, you’ll be receiving timely updates on the shipment’s status as it’s heading to your doorstep. Package tracking has never been so hassle-free and convenient as it becomes with Parcelee tracker. You can now conduct all carrier tracking operations from one app. Terms of Use: http://parcelee.mobi/terms.html Privacy policy: http://parcelee.mobi/privacy.html

Screenshots

Route4 screens
Parcelee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Route at 4.8 against Parcelee's 4.1. Route also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (518K vs 238). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Parcelee sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Route asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Route holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Route has 518K ratings behind it against 238, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Route's written reviews are positive against 47% of Parcelee's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Route ships an update every 3 weeks, Parcelee monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Route versus Parcelee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRouteParcelee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (518K ratings) — better4.1 (238 ratings)
Positive reviews39.4% of reviews46.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings518K — better238
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#202 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoute App LLCIPL GROUP PTY LTD

Customer experience

Route

All ratings518,214 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews790 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative51.5%

Parcelee

All ratings238 ratings
Positive78.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative21.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive46.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.2%

User reviews

Route

From 518K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient package tracking
  • 🌟 Helpful for online shoppers
  • 📦 Consolidates order information
  • 🗺️ Provides package location on map
  • 🔔 Delivery notifications

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Inaccurate or delayed tracking information
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns over email access
  • 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive interface
  • 🕰️ Slow or no updates on package status
  • 💰 Unnecessary paid service

Parcelee

From 238 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and reliable tracking
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 📦 Multi-carrier support in one app
  • 🔔 Real-time package notifications
  • ✨ Works smoothly without errors

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription required ($14.99-$20/month)
  • 😤 Misleading free app presentation
  • 🚫 Paywall blocks all functionality
  • 🤥 Suspected fake positive reviews
  • ⚠️ No free trial period offered

Bugs and requests

Route

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Orders not showing up in the app
  • Delivered packages still showing as in transit
  • Crashes or freezes when using the app
  • Incorrect delivery location information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to manually enter tracking numbers
  • Ability to add notes or descriptions to orders
  • Support for multiple email accounts
  • Improved filtering and organization of orders
  • Web-based version for desktop use

Parcelee

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Loading errors on requests
  • Keyboard covers text field on iPhone 12
  • Cannot paste tracking numbers
  • Inaccurate location tracking
  • Subscription charges without consent
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  • App won't function after payment

Requested features

5 requests
  • Free basic tracking without subscription
  • Free trial period to test functionality
  • Clear upfront disclosure of paid model
  • Paste support for tracking numbers
  • Ability to cancel subscriptions easily

In-app purchases

None

Route

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Parcelee

Subscriptions7
  • Parcelee Premium - Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Parcelee Premium - Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Parcelee Premium - Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Parcelee Premium - Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Parcelee Premium 3 Months$19.993 Months
  • 6 month Premium Subscription$19.996 Months
  • Yearly Parcelee Subscription$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Route free?
Route is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Parcelee free?
Parcelee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Route or Parcelee?
Route is rated higher. Route averages 4.8 out of 5 from 518K ratings, while Parcelee averages 4.1 from 238 ratings.
Do Route or Parcelee have ads?
Neither Route nor Parcelee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Route or Parcelee?
Route ships an update every 3 weeks, and Parcelee monthly. Most recently, Route was updated on September 25, 2026 and Parcelee on September 21, 2026.

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