Comparison

Droppath Route Planner vs PlaceMaker Route Planner

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

Head to head
About

Droppath Route Planner

Optimize your delivery routes with this app. Easily add multiple destinations, find the fastest path, and get turn-by-turn directions. Track your progress, manage multiple routes, and generate reports for efficient logistics.

Highlights
  • Add destinations via barcode, contacts, or CSV import
  • Optimal route calculation for up to 500 stops
  • Vehicle-specific navigation (car, truck, bike)
  • Mark stops as complete or failed
  • Manage and reuse multiple saved routes
  • Printable itineraries and exportable reports
Features
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Find the fastest route for your delivery route with Droppath Route Planner. 3 easy steps: add your stops, find the optimal route and drive away! Droppath ilets thousands of drivers around the world save time on the road. Everyday. ADD DESTINATIONS IN NO TIME Scan a barcode, search for addresses, add from contacts, add from a previous route or your current location, paste a list or import a CSV file. FIND THE FASTEST ROUTE AND GET DIRECTIONS Droppath will find the best route out of your destination list (up to 500 destinations per route). Select your type of vehicle (car, truck, bike, scooter, you name it) and you’ll get the right directions. You can also use Droppath to set your own visit order and organize your data, contact information and more. Launch Apple Maps, Google Maps, Waze or Maps.me in one tap from the destination screen to get step by step navigation directions. MARK YOUR PROGRESS You can mark each destinations as Success or Failed. Set a different color on markers. The Estimated Arrival Time will update as you progress through your day. MANAGE MULTIPLE ROUTES Save your route history. Reuse previous routes by duplicating them, or adding destinations from a previous one. PRINT OUT AND REPORTS You can print your driving itinerary or send it by email. Also serve as a mileage or task completed report. Import and export data to CSV for Excel and Google Sheets compatibility. EXAMPLE USAGE ● Package Delivery: scan you packages, calculate the optimal route and get go! ● Grocery or Pharmacy Delivery: add the addresses, find the optimal route and leave! As often as needed! ● Customer Visits, Equipment Maintenance: Paste your list of customers into the app and find the best route. ● Campaign Sign Installation: remember campaign signs are by adding the current location each time you install a sign. You won’t forget a sign. ● Traveling Salesman, Survey and Census: mark your visited houses as you go and remember them by adding the destination to a route. Write down customer information and notes to remember details. USER REVIEWS AND COMMENTS “I’m loving the app, It’s made me perform like a seasoned driver and increased my wage. “ – G.G. “It’s helping me a lot. Thanks to make my work better” – Harith$ “Great work. Transparency from the Developer. iOS brilliant to work with. A lot of thought has gone into this application. If your using this application for your business or work it’s fee is justified. I have recommended this software to all my colleagues. Google does have fees for using their servers. Thank you.” – joe9_group “I work for FedEx and use this app everyday. I love the ability to change the color of pins and the price is a one time low cost. Best routing app by a land slide! Thanks guys keep up the good work!” –Cyle12345 If you experience an issue with Droppath Route Planner please contact customer support. SUBSCRIPTION AUTO-RENEWAL INFO Droppath requires a monthly or yearly subscription: Basic, Pro or Expert. It is an app subscription that will automatically renew and charge your iTunes Account at the end of the trial, and each month after that. You can cancel the subscription at any time by going to your iTunes Account Settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - 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 - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable TERMS OF USE: https://www.droppath.co,/terms/ PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.droppath.com/privacy/

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Droppath Route Planner4 screens
PlaceMaker Route Planner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: PlaceMaker Route Planner at free with in-app purchases against Droppath Route Planner's subscription. PlaceMaker Route Planner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (85% vs 54%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Droppath Route Planner sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Droppath Route Planner against 4.7 for PlaceMaker Route Planner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 4.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Droppath Route Planner's written reviews are positive against 85% of PlaceMaker Route Planner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Droppath Route Planner ships an update weekly, PlaceMaker Route Planner every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Droppath Route Planner versus PlaceMaker Route Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDroppath Route PlannerPlaceMaker Route Planner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5K ratings)4.7 (4.2K ratings)
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews85.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K4.2K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#140#136 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechnologies Suzero IncResting Cranes LLC

Customer experience

Droppath Route Planner

All ratings1,484 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral10.5%
Negative35.9%

PlaceMaker Route Planner

All ratings4,231 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.2%

User reviews

Droppath Route Planner

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great app
  • 🚀 Best route planning app
  • 🚀 Amazing app
  • 🚀 Simplicity
  • 🚀 Excellent well thought out feature set

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes
  • 🐛 Bugs
  • 🐛 Optimization issues
  • 🐛 Incorrect routing
  • 🔋 Subscription required

PlaceMaker Route Planner

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What 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

Droppath Route Planner

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Incorrect address display
  • Optimization failures
  • Crashing issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Login screen freezes
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  • Addresses not being read properly

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add notes to stops
  • Satellite view option
  • Ability to mark off stops as completed
  • Sync between devices
  • More customization options
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  • Ability to share/assign routes to multiple drivers
  • Integration with other navigation apps
  • Ability to input time per stop for more accurate trip time estimates
  • Route printing and saving options

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

6 purchases

Droppath Route Planner

Subscriptions6
  • Basic (Monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Expert (Monthly)7 Days trial$15.991 Month
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  • Basic (Yearly)7 Days trial$54.991 Year
  • Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Expert (Yearly)7 Days trial$144.991 Year
8 purchases

PlaceMaker Route Planner

Subscriptions8
  • 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

Is Droppath Route Planner free?
Droppath Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlaceMaker Route Planner free?
PlaceMaker Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Droppath Route Planner or PlaceMaker Route Planner?
Droppath Route Planner and PlaceMaker Route Planner are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.5K and 4.2K ratings respectively.
Do Droppath Route Planner or PlaceMaker Route Planner have ads?
Droppath Route Planner shows ads; PlaceMaker Route Planner does not.
Which is updated more often, Droppath Route Planner or PlaceMaker Route Planner?
Droppath Route Planner ships an update weekly, and PlaceMaker Route Planner every 10 days. Most recently, Droppath Route Planner was updated on September 24, 2026 and PlaceMaker Route Planner on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Droppath Route Planner or PlaceMaker Route Planner?
Droppath Route Planner currently peaks at #140 in the App Store charts, and PlaceMaker Route Planner at #136. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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