# RouteHistory vs WayLog

The clearest difference is rating: WayLog at 5.0 against RouteHistory's 4.7. WayLog also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). RouteHistory's advantage is ratings volume (304 vs 27) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RouteHistory sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 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.

WayLog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RouteHistory has 304 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of RouteHistory's written reviews are positive against 60% of WayLog's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

RouteHistory ships an update monthly, WayLog every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RouteHistory | WayLog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (304 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routehistory/id1473949280/reviews) | **[5.0 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waylog-simple-gps-tracker/id1600437626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **304** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **67.7% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kazuhiko Oda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1473949279) | [Tsuneki Kamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517427300) |

## What reviewers say

### RouteHistory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routehistory/id1473949280)

Record and view your travel history with GPS tracking. Log routes for driving, traveling, or running, and export your data to GPX files. Sync your logs with iCloud and organize them with tags and folders.

**Highlights:** Record GPS logs, Set waypoints, Suspend and add to records, View all logs at once, Output to GPX files, Sync data with iCloud, Import GPX files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RouteHistoryPlus | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Add-On | $14.99 | one-time |


### WayLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waylog-simple-gps-tracker/id1600437626)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version(Monthly Payment) | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Version(Outlight Purchase) | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RouteHistory free?

RouteHistory 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, RouteHistory or WayLog?

WayLog is rated higher. RouteHistory averages 4.7 out of 5 from 304 ratings, while WayLog averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.

### Do RouteHistory or WayLog have ads?

Both RouteHistory and WayLog show ads.

### Which is updated more often, RouteHistory or WayLog?

RouteHistory ships an update monthly, and WayLog every 2 weeks. Most recently, RouteHistory was updated on October 19, 2026 and WayLog on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*