Comparison

The MILEPOST vs AK Yellow Dispatch

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

Head to head
About

The MILEPOST

Access Alaska's premier travel guide on your mobile device. This comprehensive publication offers over 660 pages of detailed road logs, maps, and travel tips for northern highways, including Alaska and western Canada. Plan your adventure with information on campgrounds, cultural sites, and ferry routes.

Highlights
  • Mile-by-mile road logs
  • Detailed community maps
  • Road conditions and travel tips
  • Information on campgrounds and fishing
  • Details on Alaska Marine Highway and B.C. Ferries
  • Border crossing regulations
Features
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The MILEPOST® is Alaska’s best-known travel guide. Since 1949, the bible of North Country travel! The MILEPOST® continues to amaze travelers with its usefulness, while they travel northern highways. Now you can enjoy the same publication on your mobile or tablet device. This free app will allow you to make an in-app purchase of The MILEPOST®. With purchase, The MILEPOST® will be delivered straight to your device—660 pages of the same great content as the print version. Because of the size of The MILEPOST® it's important to allow the entire book to download to your device uninterrupted before you begin to flip through the pages otherwise the download may become corrupt and require internet access to view the pages. If this happens, delete the data and clear keychain for The MILEPOST® app in settings on your device and download the content again through The MILEPOST® app. The MILEPOST® continues to cover the Alaska Highway as well as all of the main road system highways in Alaska and primary routes in the western Canada Provinces, over 15,000 miles! Interspersed within the mile-by-mile road logs are nearly 700 photos, detailed maps of roads and communities, road conditions and travel tips. Within the pages of The MILEPOST® you will receive information that includes: *Alaska Marine Highway and B.C. Ferries. *Regulations regarding border crossings. *Detailed railroad tours. *Campgrounds and fishing locations. *Museums, cultural centers and much more. Buy The MILEPOST® today and begin planning your Alaskan adventure! Privacy Policy: https://www.themilepost.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.themilepost.com/copyright/

About

AK Yellow Dispatch

Easily book a taxi in Anchorage, Alaska, 24/7. Select your pickup location on a map, track your driver's arrival, and receive status updates. Features include future bookings, special requests, fare estimates, and in-app messaging with drivers.

Highlights
  • Book taxi now or schedule for later
  • Map-based pickup location selection
  • Real-time taxi tracking
  • Receive status and arrival notifications
  • Fare estimates
  • Special cab requests (wheelchair, pet-friendly)
  • In-app messaging with driver
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Order a taxi cab in Anchorage Alaska from Alaska Yellow Dispatch using your iPhone – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!! Fast, convenient, and easy to use. Use a map to select your pick-up location, and track the location of your taxi. Receive notification alerts about the status of your booking, and when your taxi arrives. TAXI BOOKING FEATURES: • Request a taxi cab right now, or select a future date and time for pick-up. • Don’t know your location? – Send the taxi to your current GPS position. • You can also tap a location on a map, or type in a pick-up address. • Select a pickup or drop-off address. • Save a pick-up address as a favorite, and use it for future bookings. • Select booking options for your cab (wheelchair accessible, pet-friendly, etc.) • Get Fare Estimate Using the Fastest Route Calculated from Map Distance between Pickup and Destination. • Send additional info to the driver by typing a message. • A confirmation message lets you know your booking request was accepted. • Push notifications alert you when your cab is on the way, and when it has arrived. TRACKING FEATURES: • Display the current location of your taxi on a map. • Cancel a booking. • Display up to three previous bookings made with your mobile device. COMMUNICATION FEATURES: • Type in a message and send it to the driver who is on the way to your location. • Receive a message sent by the driver who is on the way to your location. SERVICE AREA: • Pick-up areas within the Municipality of Anchorage including the following locations: Ted Stevens International Airport, Alyeska/Girdwood, Eagle River, Chugiak, Eklutna, Peters Creek. • Drop-off areas: Anywhere you want to go!

Screenshots

The MILEPOST4 screens
AK Yellow Dispatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AK Yellow Dispatch at 2.2 against The MILEPOST's 1.7. AK Yellow Dispatch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13). The MILEPOST's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, 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. The MILEPOST sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. AK Yellow Dispatch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AK Yellow Dispatch holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of The MILEPOST's written reviews are positive against 23% of AK Yellow Dispatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The MILEPOST ships an update every 9 months, AK Yellow Dispatch every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The MILEPOST versus AK Yellow Dispatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe MILEPOSTAK Yellow Dispatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (33 ratings)2.2 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews23.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMCC MagazinesALASKA YELLOW DISPATCH, LLC

Customer experience

The MILEPOST

All ratings33 ratings
Positive12.1%
Neutral9.1%
Negative78.8%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral5.2%
Negative76.6%

AK Yellow Dispatch

All ratings17 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative64.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative61.5%

Bugs and requests

The MILEPOST

Reported bugs

33 issues
  • Failed to login
  • Endless cycle of re-entering password
  • App never recognizes login from printed copy purchase
  • App asks for purchase even after buying
  • App requires internet service to function
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  • App crashes when trying to use contents or menu
  • App freezes on iPad
  • App does not download
  • App won't load or open
  • App crashes immediately on iOS8
  • App crashes before finishing loading
  • App fails to initialize and open
  • App won't run under OS 8
  • App search functions are poor
  • App is clumsy and slow
  • Cannot highlight text
  • App crashes when trying to view Milepost
  • Cannot access program on iPad
  • App requires internet connection to work
  • App doesn't work offline
  • Search finds pages but won't jump to them
  • No jump to page functionality
  • App eats up battery and data
  • Pages will not display (gray screen)
  • Unable to upload product
  • Pages take forever to load
  • App crashes when using bookmark feature
  • Dead links
  • Favorites doesn't work
  • Latency is unacceptable
  • App locks up during loading
  • App hangs and requires reinstallation
  • App crashes when opening

Requested features

10 requests
  • Pure electronic version
  • Offline functionality without internet
  • Improved login process
  • Better integration with print purchase
  • Text reading mode
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  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to use app without constant internet verification
  • Fix bookmark feature
  • Make app available through standard ebook platforms (Kindle, Apple Books)
  • Update app content regularly

AK Yellow Dispatch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

The MILEPOST

One-time13
  • The MILEPOST Alaska Travel Planner (2012 Edition)$19.99
  • The MILEPOST Alaska Travel Planner (2013 Edition)$19.99
  • The MILEPOST Alaska Travel Planner (2014 Edition)$19.99
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  • The MILEPOST Alaska Travel Planner (2015 Edition)$24.99
  • The MILEPOST Alaska Travel Planner (2016 Edition)$24.99
  • The MILEPOST Alaska Travel Planner (2017 Edition)$24.99
  • The MILEPOST 2018$24.99
  • The MILEPOST 2019$24.99
  • The MILEPOST 2020$26.99
  • The MILEPOST 2021$26.99
  • The MILEPOST 2024$26.99
  • The MILEPOST 2026$26.99
  • The MILEPOST 2025$26.99
None

AK Yellow Dispatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The MILEPOST free?
The MILEPOST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AK Yellow Dispatch free?
AK Yellow Dispatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, The MILEPOST or AK Yellow Dispatch?
AK Yellow Dispatch is rated higher. The MILEPOST averages 1.7 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while AK Yellow Dispatch averages 2.2 from 17 ratings.
Do The MILEPOST or AK Yellow Dispatch have ads?
Neither The MILEPOST nor AK Yellow Dispatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The MILEPOST or AK Yellow Dispatch?
The MILEPOST ships an update every 9 months, and AK Yellow Dispatch every 6 months. Most recently, The MILEPOST was updated on October 19, 2026 and AK Yellow Dispatch on October 19, 2026.

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