Comparison

RouteNote vs Hakobun

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

Hakobun

Features
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HAKOBUN is an app that supports delivery drivers' daily work. From registering packages to calculating delivery order, connecting to navigation, managing regular routes, and recording daily results to your calendar, HAKOBUN brings together everything you need for delivery work. Key Features - Register, edit, list, and complete all packages - Manage delivery status (Not delivered / In progress / Completed / Absent / Redelivery / Returned to office) - Show delivery destinations as numbered pins on a map - Automatically calculate delivery order from your current location - Time-window filters and route order that accounts for specified delivery times - Show the route to a selected destination and launch navigation - Postal code search, direct address entry, camera-based address capture, and voice input - Register up to 5 addresses at once in a single operation - Manage addresses for regular routes (A-D) and load them onto the map in bulk - CSV backup, sharing, and restore - End-of-day processing, daily totals, and calendar entries for results - Announcements, FAQ, and feedback from the operator Supported Languages Japanese, English, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese About Using HAKOBUN You can try all features free for 14 days from your registration date. To continue after the free trial ends, subscribe to the monthly Premium plan. The Premium plan renews automatically and can be canceled at any time. Make your delivery work more efficient with HAKOBUN. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RouteNote4 screens
Hakobun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hakobun at none against RouteNote's 4. Hakobun also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). On price and device support 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. Hakobun asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RouteNote ships an update every 10 days, Hakobun every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RouteNote versus Hakobun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRouteNoteHakobun
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUTSUAKI KIKUCHITsuyoshi Taneko

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
None

Hakobun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RouteNote free?
RouteNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hakobun free?
Hakobun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RouteNote or Hakobun have ads?
RouteNote shows ads; Hakobun does not.
Which is updated more often, RouteNote or Hakobun?
RouteNote ships an update every 10 days, and Hakobun every 2 days. Most recently, RouteNote was updated on October 19, 2026 and Hakobun on October 16, 2026.

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