Comparison

PostCodeStar vs ScanRoute

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

Head to head
About

PostCodeStar

Features
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Ever been frustrated when people can't find your house or office despite having an address and a Post Code or Zip Code? Or do you need to permanently pinpoint a location somewhere? Well PostCodeStar is for you. We've chopped up the entire surface of the Earth into around 16 trillion squares of approximately 3m squared and condensed it all into a few characters after a post / zip code. Add a short extension to international post codes / zip codes to pinpoint any location to within 3m. So that's a resolution of just 3m and just with a few characters after the normal post / zip code. Handy yeah? Oh, and your codes are free for ever. You can share star codes with anyone. Entering a star code in the search box or following a shared link opens the location in PostCodeStar and you can navigate with Google Maps. The benefits of PostCodeStar: * Using characters rather than words means there is no need for translation into multiple languages. * PostCodeStar utilises the existing, easily recognised post code system where available so it's just a case of adding a few characters at the end. * There's no risk of mispronouncing words or misunderstanding due to accents or reading abilities. Letters can be read out phonetically and there are only a few of them! * It's way quicker to type a few characters than huge long co-ordinates or words. * PostCodeStar is so accurate. You can pinpoint any 1 square metre location, anywhere in the world. On water, up a mountain, in a tent in a field, up a ski slope, in the Australian Outback... no address required. How awesome is that?

About

ScanRoute

Features
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Streamline your delivery route planning with ScanRoute, a powerful mobile app designed to optimize routes for personal use, delivery personnel, couriers, and logistics companies. Using advanced algorithms to solve the Travelling Salesman Problem (TSP), ScanRoute converts your paper address lists into a digital format, extracts the text, and reorders these addresses for the most efficient delivery sequence. Enhance your delivery efficiency and reduce travel time with ScanRoute. Key Features: Address Scanning: Effortlessly scan paper lists of delivery addresses using your device's camera and convert them into a digital format for easy access and management. Route Optimization: Utilize our state-of-the-art TSP algorithm to find the most efficient sequence of delivery addresses, minimizing travel time and fuel costs while maximizing productivity. Google Maps & Waze Integration: Access your optimized delivery route directly on Google Maps and Waze for easy navigation, ensuring you never miss a stop. Offline Functionality: Maintain access to essential features and continue with seamless delivery operations even without an internet connection, perfect for remote areas. Authentication System: Save and manage your delivery routes in history or favorites for quick access, enhancing route planning and execution efficiency.

Screenshots

PostCodeStar4 screens
ScanRoute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ScanRoute at every 4 days against PostCodeStar's every 31 months. PostCodeStar's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PostCodeStar ships an update every 31 months, ScanRoute every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
PostCodeStar versus ScanRoute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPostCodeStarScanRoute
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 31 monthsEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAchorda LtdEli Van Stichelen

In-app purchases

None

PostCodeStar

No in-app purchases

None

ScanRoute

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PostCodeStar free?
PostCodeStar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScanRoute free?
ScanRoute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PostCodeStar or ScanRoute have ads?
Neither PostCodeStar nor ScanRoute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PostCodeStar or ScanRoute?
PostCodeStar ships an update every 31 months, and ScanRoute every 4 days. Most recently, PostCodeStar was updated on September 10, 2026 and ScanRoute on August 20, 2026.

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