Comparison

Delivery Route Planner vs Route Optimizer

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

Head to head
About

Delivery Route Planner

Optimize multi-stop delivery routes with intelligent algorithms that consider traffic, time windows, and priorities. Import stops easily from spreadsheets or photos, and validate addresses before you go. Get accurate ETAs and proof of delivery.

Highlights
  • Intelligent route optimization
  • Import stops from Excel, CSV, photos
  • Address validation
  • Accurate ETAs
  • Navigate with preferred apps
  • Proof of delivery
  • Visual route mapping
Features
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Plan smarter routes. Deliver more packages. Get home earlier. Upper is the route planning app built for delivery drivers, couriers, and field professionals who need to optimize multi-stop routes fast. Stop wasting time manually plotting addresses — let Upper's algorithm find your fastest path through 500+ stops in seconds. INTELLIGENT ROUTE OPTIMIZATION Our optimization engine analyzes every variable: distance between stops, real-time traffic, delivery time windows, priority packages, service time at each location, and your preferred highways. The result? Routes that actually work in the real world, not just on paper. - Optimize up to 500 stops per route - Factor in delivery windows and priority levels - Set service time per stop for accurate planning - Choose highway preferences and toll avoidance - Handle pickups and deliveries on the same route IMPORT STOPS YOUR WAY No more typing addresses one by one. Upper accepts stops however you get them: - Import from Excel, CSV, or any spreadsheet - Capture manifest photos — our OCR reads the addresses - Copy-paste address lists directly - Add stops manually when needed ADDRESS VALIDATION BUILT IN Bad addresses kill delivery efficiency. Upper validates every address before you drive, catching typos, wrong zip codes, duplicates, and formatting errors automatically. Know your route is solid before you leave. ACCURATE ETAs YOUR CUSTOMERS CAN TRUST Give customers reliable arrival windows. Upper calculates ETAs using actual driving speeds, service time at each stop, scheduled breaks, and real distances — not optimistic guesses. NAVIGATE WITH YOUR FAVORITE APP Launch directions in Google Maps, Waze, Apple Maps, or MapQuest. Use your phone or connect through Apple CarPlay. Upper hands off navigation seamlessly to whatever you prefer. PROOF OF DELIVERY & TRACKING Document every stop with photos, signatures, and notes. Track your progress through the route with real-time status updates. Export completed routes for client reporting or employer records. SEE YOUR ROUTES VISUALLY View all stops on an interactive map with color-coded pins. Distinguish deliveries from pickups, see your optimized sequence, and understand your route at a glance. WHO USES UPPER? - Independent delivery drivers and owner-operators - Amazon DSP and Flex drivers - FedEx Ground and Express contractors - Courier and messenger services - Food and flower delivery - Pharmacy and medical delivery - Field service technicians - Sales representatives with territory routes - Real estate agents showing multiple properties - Any professional running multi-stop routes THE NUMBERS THAT MATTER Drivers using Upper report saving 1-2 hours daily, reducing miles driven by 20-40%, and completing more stops per shift. Less driving means lower fuel costs, less vehicle wear, and more time with your family. TRY UPPER FREE Start your 3-day free trial on monthly plans. No commitment — cancel anytime. See how much time you save on your very first route. --- SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Upper offers monthly and annual subscription options. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at purchase confirmation. For billing and subscription support: https://support.apple.com/billing LINKS Privacy Policy: https://faq.upperinc.com/main/articles/1600838500117-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://faq.upperinc.com/main/articles/1600838360756-terms-of-use Questions? Contact support@upperinc.com

About

Route Optimizer

This app helps field sales representatives optimize their daily routes, manage client visits, and find new prospects. It offers a contact map, route planning, and visit history to improve efficiency and save time. Designed as a mini-CRM for mobile sales professionals.

Highlights
  • Contact map with filters
  • Prospect search in Google Maps
  • Route planner and optimizer
  • Visit history and summaries
  • Integration with favorite navigation apps
  • Mini-CRM functionality
Features
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EasyWay is the app designed specifically for Field Sales Reps! Natacha V. - Sales Director “This app is a game-changer for preparing my routes. It saves me so much time and allows me to easily keep track of my appointments, including summaries with the date, time spent, and future client needs. As a Sales Director, I’ve recommended it to my team, and they’ve all appreciated the efficiency and time savings it offers.” Ben S. - Business Engineer “Harold has developed an outstanding app that simplifies route planning and provides a clear overview of visit statuses across the sales territory. It’s a real time-saver for my daily activities! The app is intuitive, user-friendly, and easy to get started with. On top of that, Harold is incredibly responsive when it comes to implementing new features to enhance the experience. I strongly recommend this app to all field sales reps—try it, and you’ll adopt it in no time!” Its purpose: to save you time so you can spend more with your clients. It has four main features that make it a tailor-made app for salespeople: • A contact map • A prospect search in Google Maps • A route planner and optimizer • A visit history This makes it a sort of mini-CRM or personal CRM, dedicated to field sales professionals. But why would you need such an app if you already have a CRM? Many CRMs are outdated and often have issues such as: • Only a web app on a PC, forcing you to take out your PC in the car and requiring a network connection • CRMs without a contact map, forcing you to use Google Maps alongside your clients • 2000s-era ergonomics Let’s take a tour of the app and explore its features in more detail! • STARTING POINT: A CONTACT MAP: These are from your phone’s directory or an Excel file. You can also manually add a contact. There’s even a filter system by group or last visit to simplify finding the next client to visit. • LOOKING FOR NEW CLIENTS: Launch a search in a city or around a client. Add the results directly to your route in just a few clicks. • EASY PLANNING: Add clients to a route in two clicks. • VISIT SETUP: Define the time on-site and set a fixed or flexible hour. • SMART OPTIMIZATION: Optimize your route and get the shortest itinerary ⇒ saving time and energy. • THE ROUTE IS READY, LET’S GO: Start the route and check your schedule during the day ⇒ know if you can extend or shorten the visit. • EASY NAVIGATION: Start navigation to your contacts in one click with your favorite navigation app (Waze, Google Maps…). • VISIT HISTORY: Keep track of the visit date (with or without notes). • END OF THE ROUTE: Congratulations, you’ve reached the end, but it’s not over yet… Download Easy Way! You can use it for free indefinitely (with some limitations, but it’s perfectly usable). You can enjoy a one-month free trial to test all the features. Please note that this app requires a paid subscription to access all its features. Your Apple ID account will be charged on the last day of your free trial. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless canceled 24 hours before the expiration date. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Enjoy a one-week free trial to test all the features.

Screenshots

Delivery Route Planner4 screens
Route Optimizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Route Optimizer at 5.0 against Delivery Route Planner's 4.5. Route Optimizer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (92% vs 78%). Delivery Route Planner's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K vs 9) and chart position (#168 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Delivery Route Planner sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Route Optimizer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Route Optimizer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Delivery Route Planner has 1.7K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Delivery Route Planner's written reviews are positive against 92% of Route Optimizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Delivery Route Planner ships an update every 4 weeks, Route Optimizer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Delivery Route Planner versus Route Optimizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDelivery Route PlannerRoute Optimizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMonocubed, IncStarship Coder

Customer experience

Delivery Route Planner

All ratings1,711 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.4%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews331 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral9.4%
Negative13.0%

Route Optimizer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

Bugs and requests

Delivery Route Planner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Addresses not recognized
  • Route optimization not working as expected
  • Inability to contact support

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to prioritize/reorder stops
  • Integration with business software
  • Customizable route optimization
  • Offline mode for areas with poor connectivity

Route Optimizer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Delivery Route Planner

Subscriptions12
  • Route Planner - Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Route Planner - Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Upper- No longer available7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Upper- No longer available3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Upper- No longer available$9.991 Month
  • Upper- No longer available7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Route Planner - Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month
  • Upper- No longer available7 Days trial$46.991 Year
  • Upper - No longer available7 Days trial$76.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
  • Route Planner - Yearly$189.991 Year
3 purchases

Route Optimizer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly subscription7 Days trial$5.007 Days
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$12.001 Month
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$99.001 Year

Questions

Is Delivery Route Planner free?
Delivery Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Route Optimizer free?
Route Optimizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Delivery Route Planner or Route Optimizer?
Route Optimizer is rated higher. Delivery Route Planner averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Route Optimizer averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Delivery Route Planner or Route Optimizer have ads?
Neither Delivery Route Planner nor Route Optimizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Delivery Route Planner or Route Optimizer?
Delivery Route Planner ships an update every 4 weeks, and Route Optimizer every 4 days. Most recently, Delivery Route Planner was updated on October 20, 2026 and Route Optimizer on October 15, 2026.

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