Comparison

Route4Me Route Planner vs MakeRoutes

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

Head to head
About

Route4Me Route Planner

This app creates optimized, multi-stop routes with voice-guided navigation. It allows for quick stop additions, on-the-fly route adjustments, and proof of delivery documentation including photos and signatures. Get to your destinations faster and more efficiently.

Highlights
  • Multi-stop route optimization
  • Voice-guided navigation
  • Add stops by address, voice, scan, or upload
  • On-the-fly route adjustments
  • Proof of delivery (photos, video, notes)
  • Digital signature capture
Features
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Get home early and in a good mood! Route4Me’s mobile route planning app creates simple, stress-free routes for you in seconds. In-app, voice-guided navigation right in the route planner keeps you safe and on track with detailed, easy-to-follow directions to ensure your day goes according to plan. And if bad stuff happens, our powerful route optimization engine will fix it on the fly. We’ve got your back! The World’s Most Trusted Routing App Route4Me is the leading route planner app, trusted by over 40,000 drivers and businesses worldwide. With more than 3 billion miles optimized, 750 million stops visited, and 30 million routes planned, it’s the go-to solution for smarter, faster routing. Quickly Add Multiple Stops Add stops however it’s most convenient—search by address, speak the location, scan it, or upload your list. Route4Me adapts to the way you work. One Click Optimization Route optimization done in seconds! With just one tap, you can reorder all your stops to minimize time, fuel, and effort. Crystal Clear Navigation Get voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions designed specifically for multi-stop routes. Stay focused and on track without switching apps. Snap Addresses Instantly Use your camera to capture addresses on the fly. No typing needed—just snap and go. Prove Delivery Or Service Document every stop by taking photos, recording video, and adding notes. Whether it’s a delivery or a completed job, you’ll always have proof. Record Signatures Collect digital signatures right in the app to reduce paperwork, confirm receipt, and avoid disputes. Download Route4Me today—the most powerful route planner app for delivery drivers, field service teams, and anyone who needs to optimize multiple stops in minutes. Purchase Options: Mobile Free Plan – FREE Plan up to 10 stops per route, with each route expiring after 7 days. Basic Plan – $9.99/month or $79.99/year Includes unlimited stops per route and routes never expire. Enhanced Plan – $19.99/month or $199.99/year Includes everything in the Basic Plan, plus: Mark destination status (Visited, Not Visited, etc.) Add notes to each destination Enhanced address search capabilities Subscription periods are 1 month / 1 year and billed to your iTunes Account at the time of purchase. A 7-day free trial is available for new subscribers. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user, and auto-renewal can be turned off in Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Privacy Policy https://route4me.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use https://route4me.com/terms-of-service

About

MakeRoutes

This app optimizes multi-stop routes, arranging your destinations for the most efficient path. It allows you to add multiple locations and then opens the optimized route in your preferred navigation app for turn-by-turn directions.

Highlights
  • Optimize up to 11 stops
  • Choose fastest time or shortest distance
  • Set route end point
  • Search stops by address or place name
  • Drag and drop reordering
  • Open route in Apple Maps or Google Maps
Features
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MakeRoutes puts your stops in the right order, so you drive less and get home sooner. Add the places you need to visit, tap optimize, and MakeRoutes works out the best order to visit them. Then open the route in Apple Maps or Google Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. WHO IT'S FOR Anyone with more than one stop to make: • Everyday errands — pharmacy, school run, shopping, then home • Driving friends or family home — drop everyone off and finish at your own door • Days out and house viewings — several places in one trip, without doubling back • Trades and home visits — plumbers, electricians, physios and carers • Sales and field reps — fit more visits into the day • Delivery drivers and couriers — rounds of up to 11 stops, or 15 with the "Allow up to 15 stops" switch KEY FEATURES • Optimize up to 11 stops per route — 15 if you turn on "Allow up to 15 stops" • Choose fastest time or shortest distance • Decide where the route ends: anywhere, back at your starting point, or at a stop you pick • Search stops by address or place name • Drag stops to reorder them by hand • One tap to open the whole route in Apple Maps or Google Maps • English and Spanish, detected from your device NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Open the app and start planning. No signup, no email, nothing to fill in. YOUR ROUTES STAY YOURS Routes are saved on your device. Your location is used only when you tap "Use my location" — there is no background tracking. BEST ADDRESS COVERAGE IN SPAIN MakeRoutes searches Spanish addresses using official national address data, so it finds streets and door numbers that generic maps often miss. Maps and routing work worldwide. Plan your first route in under a minute.

Screenshots

Route4Me Route Planner4 screens
MakeRoutes3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MakeRoutes at none against Route4Me Route Planner's 9. MakeRoutes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Route4Me Route Planner's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 1) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. Route4Me Route Planner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. MakeRoutes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MakeRoutes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Route4Me Route Planner has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Route4Me Route Planner ships an update every 2 weeks, MakeRoutes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Route4Me Route Planner versus MakeRoutes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoute4Me Route PlannerMakeRoutes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (12K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings12K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#32 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoute4Me IncPau Bosch Monjas

Customer experience

Route4Me Route Planner

All ratings12,326 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews907 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative17.9%

MakeRoutes

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Route4Me Route Planner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Addresses disappearing from recent list
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS version
  • Inability to delete or edit existing routes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to exclude toll roads
  • Improve address search to prioritize local results
  • Implement ability to manually reorder stops
  • Provide printable route summaries
  • Add support for multiple package tracking per stop

MakeRoutes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Route4Me Route Planner

Subscriptions9
  • Legacy Plan (Inactive)$9.991 Month
  • Legacy Plan (Inactive)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Route Optimizer for Driver7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Route Optimizer for Driver7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Legacy Plan (Inactive)$59.991 Year
  • Legacy Plan (Inactive)$79.991 Year
  • Legacy Plan (Inactive)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Take it easy Unlimited Routing7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Take it easy Unlimited Routing7 Days trial$199.991 Year
None

MakeRoutes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Route4Me Route Planner free?
Route4Me Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MakeRoutes free?
MakeRoutes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Route4Me Route Planner or MakeRoutes?
MakeRoutes is rated higher. Route4Me Route Planner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while MakeRoutes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Route4Me Route Planner or MakeRoutes have ads?
Neither Route4Me Route Planner nor MakeRoutes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Route4Me Route Planner or MakeRoutes?
Route4Me Route Planner ships an update every 2 weeks, and MakeRoutes every 2 days. Most recently, Route4Me Route Planner was updated on October 18, 2026 and MakeRoutes on October 5, 2026.

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