Comparison

ToGoList vs Route Maker

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

Head to head
About

ToGoList

Easily save and retrieve destinations you want to visit, from restaurants to tourist spots. Organize places with tags and receive notifications when you're near a saved location. No account signup required to start saving your next adventure.

Highlights
  • Save desired destinations
  • Organize places with tags
  • Retrieve destinations from lists
  • Geofencing notifications
  • Add new destinations
  • Map integration for selection
Features
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With the abolition of Google Places SDK for iOS Version 2.7.0, we reviewed some functions. After 7/29, you will not be able to use the general spot search function in the previous version, so be sure to update. The following items have been reviewed. - Deprecation of automatic image acquisition from the server - The fixed spot search function It will be a response to continue the service in the future, so thank you for your understanding. "You won't forget destinations that you want to visit anymore" Don't need to sign up for an account and jump right into it. Do you find yourself forgetting destinations that you were hoping to visit, and then you end up not being able to go to them? ToGoList is a new location service that lets you easily enter and easily retrieve destinations that you'd like to remember. Organize the restaurant that you want to go, luxury hotels, coveted tourist spots, and anything else. How to use 1. Add destinations that you want to visit lists. 2. Visit the destinations. 3. Retrieve destinations from lists and check done. ○How to add destinations Tap + button and select the destination from lists, or tap the map on the list and select the destination from pins on the map. You can add new destinations, also. ○Manage tags Tag your destinations and organize places you want to visit. ○ Geofencing support Receive notifications if you go near a registered spot. You can add a geofencing request by 20. Let's go out with this app!

About

Route Maker

Easily plan multi-stop trips for travel or business. Optimize routes, calculate total time and distance between waypoints, and even share your plans with others. Includes basic navigation features.

Highlights
  • Create routes with multiple waypoints
  • Optimize route order for up to 30 points
  • Calculate total and segment time/distance
  • Register points with facility details
  • Group and manage points
  • Basic navigation with current location
  • Share routes via app file or KML
Features
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Multiple Waypoints Route Planner Apps ! You can make trip route including multiple tourist attraction, when you plan travel. You can make business route to visit multiple customers, when you must do route sales. You can make drive route, when you must do delivery business. "Route maker" is app for making route including multiple waypoints. You can make route including multiple waypoints easily by using "Route Maker". You can know the time and distance of the entire interval. And you can also know the time and distance between each waypoints. If you purchase Add-on, you will be able to use additional functions for sharing your route with your friends. And you can make KML file. ■Function List 1. Make Point ・You can register point for making route by searching the location information from the facility name or address. ・You can include the facility name, address and phone number to the point. 2. Grouping points ・You can create a group of points and manage the registered points. 3. Make Route ・You can make route including multiple waypoints by using registered points. *Max number of waypoints is 10 in normally. If you purchase add-on, max number of waypoints will be 10 or more. ・You can sort waypoints freely, and optimize route. *Optimization is up to 30 points. ・Also you can use as a simple navigation apps by displaying your current location on map. ・You can know the time and distance of the entire interval. And you can also know the time and distance between each waypoints. 4. Share route by using "Route Maker" You can share your route with friends who use "Route Maker" by making Route File. *If you want to make route file, you need to purchase Add-on. 5. Share route by using "Google My Maps" You can share your route with friends through Google My Maps by making KML file. *If you want to make KML file, you need to purchase Add-on. ■About In-app Advertising Banner Advertising is displayed in Home Screen. You can hide these Advertising by purchasing "Additional Function Add-on".

Screenshots

ToGoList4 screens
Route Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ToGoList at 4.5 against Route Maker's 3.2. ToGoList also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). 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. ToGoList sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Route Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ToGoList holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of ToGoList's written reviews are positive against 51% of Route Maker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ToGoList versus Route Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToGoListRoute Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better3.2 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews — better50.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1314 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMocologyTAIKI HIRATA

Customer experience

ToGoList

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral17.0%
Negative30.2%

Route Maker

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive50.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative38.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ToGoList

One-time1
  • Remove advertisements$2.99
1 purchases

Route Maker

One-time1
  • Additional Functions$2.99

Questions

Is ToGoList free?
ToGoList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Route Maker free?
Route Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ToGoList or Route Maker?
ToGoList is rated higher. ToGoList averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Route Maker averages 3.2 from 14 ratings.
Do ToGoList or Route Maker have ads?
Both ToGoList and Route Maker show ads.
Which is updated more often, ToGoList or Route Maker?
ToGoList ships an update every 2 months, and Route Maker every 2 months. Most recently, ToGoList was updated on October 29, 2026 and Route Maker on October 29, 2026.

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