Comparison

RouteNote vs WayLog

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

Head to head
About

RouteNote

This app helps track routes for deliveries, sales, or outdoor activities. It allows users to log journeys, add notes and photos, plan routes, and share them. A subscription unlocks an ad-free experience and advanced features.

Highlights
  • One-tap GPS route tracking
  • Log past routes and notes
  • Pin locations with notes/photos
  • Route planning for deliveries/travel
  • Area stats and stop timer
  • Route sharing via GPX/JSON
  • Arrival alerts for saved locations
Features
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RouteNote - Track Your Routes with Ease! Supercharge your delivery, sales, or outdoor adventures with RouteNote! This free GPS logger simplifies route tracking, note-taking, and plan management. Perfect for couriers, salespeople, and explorers who need a reliable, user-friendly tool to log their journeys. Key Features • One-Tap Tracking: Record routes instantly with high-precision GPS. • Multi-Log Display: View past routes and notes alongside your current path. • Notes & Photos: Pin locations with notes or photos for quick reference. • Route Planning: Create delivery areas or travel plans in advance. • Area Stats & Stop Timer: Count pins in an area or track idle time during deliveries. • Route Sharing: Export/import routes via GPX/JSON or share via AirDrop. • Arrival Alerts: Get audio notifications when approaching saved locations. Unlock More with a Subscription • Ad-Free Experience: Focus on your work without interruptions. • 9 Pin Types: Customize logs with extra pin options. • Advanced Maps: Switch between 2D, 3D, or satellite views. • Text Search: Filter pins by keywords in notes. • Route Management: Merge routes, compress data, or load from folders. • Camera Zoom & Address Editing: Enhance your notes with precision. • Making Area for City, State, etc automatically Who’s It For? • Delivery drivers, postal workers, or couriers optimizing routes. • Sales professionals managing client visits. • Hikers and travelers capturing unforgettable journeys. Simple. Intuitive. Powerful. Join thousands of professionals and adventurers using RouteNote! Download now for free and elevate your route tracking! Note • Uses iPhone’s built-in GPS. Accuracy may vary indoors or in urban areas with tall buildings. • Route planning uses iOS MKDirections, which may not be available in some regions. Terms of Use: http://zekoo2017.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-6.html

About

WayLog

This app records your routes for various activities like walking, running, cycling, and driving. You can view your path on a map, track metrics like distance and speed, and organize your journeys with tags. It offers hands-free control and Apple Watch support.

Highlights
  • Record routes for walking, running, cycling, driving
  • View route on map during recording
  • Track distance, speed, and altitude with graphs
  • Organize routes with tags and search functionality
  • Hands-free control via Siri, Shortcuts, or NFC tags
  • Apple Watch and CarPlay support
  • Export/import routes in GPX format
Features
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Turn your moves into a log you can look back on. WayLog is a GPS tracker that records your routes for walking, running, cycling, and driving with a single tap. Record with Apple Watch alone. Start/stop hands-free with Siri, Shortcuts, or NFC tags. Also supports information display with CarPlay. Key features • View your route on a map (even while recording) • Review distance, speed, and altitude with graphs • Organize with tags, and search by address, date/time, title, or tag • Automatically saves your step count when you finish recording • Automatically adds start/end locations, distance, average speed, and more to your calendar • Export/import routes in GPX format

Screenshots

RouteNote4 screens
WayLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WayLog at 5.0 against RouteNote's 4.5. WayLog also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). RouteNote's advantage is review sentiment (81% vs 62%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RouteNote sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and WayLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WayLog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WayLog has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of RouteNote's written reviews are positive against 62% of WayLog's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RouteNote ships an update every 10 days, WayLog every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
RouteNote versus WayLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRouteNoteWayLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings427 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUTSUAKI KIKUCHITsuneki Kamura

Customer experience

RouteNote

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral13.5%
Negative5.8%

WayLog

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.1%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

RouteNote

Subscriptions4
  • RouteNote Standard (1month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • General full-featured(1month)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • RouteNote Standard (3month)7 Days trial$8.993 Months
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  • General full-featured(3month)7 Days trial$14.993 Months
2 purchases

WayLog

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Version(Monthly Payment)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Version(Outlight Purchase)$34.99

Questions

Is RouteNote free?
RouteNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WayLog free?
WayLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RouteNote or WayLog?
WayLog is rated higher. RouteNote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while WayLog averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.
Do RouteNote or WayLog have ads?
Both RouteNote and WayLog show ads.
Which is updated more often, RouteNote or WayLog?
RouteNote ships an update every 10 days, and WayLog every 2 weeks. Most recently, RouteNote was updated on November 3, 2026 and WayLog on November 3, 2026.

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