Comparison

Bluelane vs Virtual Rolodex

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

Head to head
About

Bluelane

Effortlessly share your live location and travel route with others via a simple web link. No app installation or account creation is required for viewers. Ideal for safety, travel, and keeping loved ones updated on your progress during activities or commutes.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS location tracking
  • Shareable web links for live tracking
  • No app or account needed for viewers
  • Route history and viewer statistics
  • Export routes to GPX format
  • Offline tracking capabilities
  • Add pins and photos to routes
Features
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Let them follow along. Share your live location and route with one simple link. Heading home, meeting friends or out for a weekend ride? With Bluelane Pro, send a link and let the people who matter follow your progress on a map. They can watch in their browser on a phone, tablet or computer, without installing an app or creating an account. KEEP MORE THAN THE DESTINATION • Record walks, runs, bike rides, road trips and everyday journeys with GPS. • Revisit saved routes with distance and duration in your route history. • Mark places and add photos along the way with Pro. • Import GPX files, and export your own routes with Pro. • Start and stop recording from Apple Watch, connected to your iPhone. START FREE. GO FURTHER WITH PRO. Record up to 5 routes in any 7-day period for free, with access to your route history. Bluelane Pro adds unlimited recording, live location and route sharing, map pins with photos, and GPX export. Pro requires a subscription. YOU CHOOSE WHEN TO SHARE Start sharing when you're ready. Anyone with your link can view the route, including people it is forwarded to. Stopping recording ends new location updates; the existing shared route remains viewable. Record routes even without an internet connection. Live sharing requires internet, and updates resume when your device reconnects. Terms and Conditions: https://bluelane.io/tos Privacy Policy: https://bluelane.io/privacy

About

Virtual Rolodex

Features
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Virtual Rolodex is a private, offline contact management app designed to help you build and maintain meaningful connections. Organize contacts with notes, file attachments, reminders, and customizable contact books. Easily import and export contact books, personalize them with unique colors, and keep your information secure on your device—no cloud account required.

Screenshots

Bluelane4 screens
Virtual Rolodex3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bluelane at Free against Virtual Rolodex's $1.99. Virtual Rolodex's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On 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

Bluelane is free to download; Virtual Rolodex costs $1.99 up front. Bluelane sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Virtual Rolodex asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bluelane ships an update every 2 weeks, Virtual Rolodex every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bluelane versus Virtual Rolodex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBluelaneVirtual Rolodex
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (119 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings119 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer7 sols media d.o.o.Gregory Pearson

Bugs and requests

Bluelane

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Share live tracking requires payment after purchase
  • App no longer saves maps
  • Tracking pauses when running in background
  • New version lost old routes
  • Apple Watch tracking requires iPhone nearby
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  • App keeps shutting off, has to be resumed
  • Marked locations too easy to accidentally click and can't remove
  • Tracking stops even with 'always' permission
  • Tech-support unavailable
  • Live tracking pauses when running in background (recent update)
  • Location visible after sharing stops
  • Hangs after switching to another app, no background tracking
  • Loses large parts of track when data connection is not present
  • Does not show current speed
  • No bugs found (but user asks about storage)
  • Screen lock out issue for OTR drivers

Requested features

19 requests
  • Ability to print screen info
  • Download GPX files from website
  • Mark points of interest on map
  • Download maps
  • Google Maps integration
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  • Add speed to screen/map
  • Metric system option
  • Exportable track data stats (pace, speed, etc.)
  • See geolocation in relation to tracker
  • Notification when tracking ends
  • Ability to talk to user while tracking
  • Proximity alerts
  • Street View integration
  • Expiration on tracking function
  • Icon glow when tracking is on
  • Record position and add comments
  • Disable screen lock out
  • Import custom maps
  • Dedicated, persistent tracking URL

Virtual Rolodex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bluelane

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Pro Subscription$4.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro Subscription$9.991 Month
  • Quarterly Pro Subscription7 Days trial$29.993 Months
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  • Annual Pro Subscription7 Days trial$47.991 Year
None

Virtual Rolodex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bluelane free?
Bluelane is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virtual Rolodex free?
Virtual Rolodex costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bluelane or Virtual Rolodex have ads?
Neither Bluelane nor Virtual Rolodex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bluelane or Virtual Rolodex?
Bluelane ships an update every 2 weeks, and Virtual Rolodex every 3 days. Most recently, Bluelane was updated on October 18, 2026 and Virtual Rolodex on October 6, 2026.

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