Route4Me Route Planner vs PlaceMaker Route Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
PlaceMaker Route Planner
Plan efficient routes with multiple stops and optimize your travel. Easily enter addresses via text or barcode scanning. Share your lists and integrate with popular navigation apps.
- Route planning up to 500 stops
- Text and barcode address scanning
- Route optimization (premium)
- Map and navigation app integration
- List sharing via Google Drive
- CSV import support
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PlaceMaker - Top Rated Route Planning App Top rated route planner for routes with up to 500 stops per route. View stops on a map or launch your favorite navigation application. In-app purchase enables route optimization and route display. Now with text scanning (and barcode scanning) to enter addresses. Reviews: "Amazing! Best routing app available!" - Mkoff32 "Best Route Planner" - ozzier23 "The app is very easy to use & excellent routing." - coffee1456, "It's great for traveling salesmen!" - cider pimp “I use this App every day...it is awesome...I would give it 100 stars if I could.” - mistazzz "A real time saver for multiple drive points" - NoBodyzPURRfect "Best route map - Excellent for multiple stop routing and directions." - Jimjjk "Simply Amazing...If you are route driver of any kind....you'll never want to be without it again." - imjasper “Best multi-stop app in the App Store” - BPmax Quickly create lists of stops, and launch your favorite navigation program. Sort by distance from current location, manually sort, or optimize stop sort order with one of the premium versions. Displays the estimated travel time and distance to each stop. Share a list with others through Google Drive - any changes to the list will be seen by all the users. Great for delivery routes and delivery drivers. Barcode reader feature scans FedEx, UPS Mail Innovations, LaserShip/OnTrac, and Royal Mail Mailmark barcodes. CSV import supports Hermes manifest and generic CSV files. See http://placemaker.qworkly.com/csvimporthelp.html for more information. Purchase a premium subscription to reorder lists in optimal order and show the route line on the map. Subscriptions can be managed via your iTunes account. Up to 25 stops per list for $4.99/month or $49.99/year, up to 150 stops per list for $9.99/month or $79.99/year, and over 150 stops per list for $14.99/month or $119.99/year. Up to 500 stops per list is supported by PlaceMaker. Payment will be made through the iTunes store to your iTunes account and subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://placemaker.qworkly.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://placemaker.qworkly.com/terms.html Works with Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Lyft and Uber. Thanks!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PlaceMaker Route Planner at every 10 days against Route4Me Route Planner's every 3 weeks. PlaceMaker Route Planner also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Route4Me Route Planner's advantage is chart position (#28 vs #115). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Route4Me Route Planner sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and PlaceMaker Route Planner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Route4Me Route Planner against 4.7 for PlaceMaker Route Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12K and 4.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Route4Me Route Planner's written reviews are positive against 85% of PlaceMaker Route Planner's.
Route4Me Route Planner ships an update every 3 weeks, PlaceMaker Route Planner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Route4Me Route Planner | PlaceMaker Route Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (12K ratings) | 4.7 (4.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12K — better | 4.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #28 — better | #115 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 248 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Route4Me Inc | Resting Cranes LLC |
Customer experience
Route4Me Route Planner
PlaceMaker Route Planner
User reviews
Route4Me Route Planner
From 12K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient route planning
- 📍 Accurate address mapping
- 📝 Useful note-taking features
- 🤝 Good integration with navigation apps
- ⏱️ Time-saving
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty finding local addresses
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔄 Unexpected route changes
- 🕰️ Inaccurate time estimates
PlaceMaker Route Planner
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient route planning
- 🚀 Accurate address lookup
- 🚀 Helpful for deliveries and multi-stop routes
- 🚀 Saves time and money
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Inaccurate address mapping or routing
- 🔒 Subscription model concerns
- 🔒 Lack of free features
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
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
PlaceMaker Route Planner
Reported bugs
4 issues- Addresses disappear when planning routes
- Text scanning feature not working
- Camera freezes when exiting live text mode
- Optimization errors or poor route choices
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to set default stop times
- Improve route optimization algorithm
- Allow more customization of map views
- Integrate with more navigation apps
- Add ability to mark stops as complete
In-app purchases
Route4Me Route Planner
- 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
PlaceMaker Route Planner
- Plus Route Optimization$4.991 Month
- 25 Stops Per List Monthly$4.991 Month
- Up to 150 stops per list$9.991 Month
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- Routific Route Optimization$14.991 Month
- Over 150 stops per list$14.991 Month
- Up to 25 stops per list$44.991 Year
- Up to 150 stops per list$89.991 Year
- Over 150 stops per list$119.991 Year
Questions
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