LinkedMap vs Permit Path
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LinkedMap
Easily plan complex journeys with multiple destinations. Add custom annotations to each pin and view specific routes on the map. Ideal for professionals who navigate numerous locations daily.
- Multiple pin drops
- Add annotations to pins
- Select and view specific routes
- Local search functionality
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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Have trouble when planning multiple routes in maps? LinkedMap supports multiple pin drops by simple clicks. Design for delivery man, service guys who need go through a huge list of locations You can drop pin and add annotation you selected to routes list. After you have multiple routes, you can select different routes and see specified route on the map. Also you are able to search a place using local search. Support iphone and ipad.
Permit Path
Plan and navigate complex truck routes with custom waypoints. Share your routes with others for seamless collaboration. Ideal for drivers who need precise control over their permitted journeys.
- Custom route building with waypoints
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Route sharing via link or file
- Waypoint reordering
- Route preview on map
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Free to use with up to 4 waypoints. Unlimited waypoints require a subscription. Texas Import Permit Feature Requires Subscription. Permit Path helps truck drivers plan and drive permitted routes. Build your route with a start and end, add waypoints where you need them, then navigate the full route with turn-by-turn directions—all in one app. Build your route Set a start pin and an end pin on the map. Add as many waypoints as you need so the route follows your permitted path. Reorder waypoints anytime. See your route on the map before you drive. Tap Navigate and get turn-by-turn guidance. Hear when to turn and how far to the next maneuver. The app follows your position and keeps you on your permitted route. Share routes Export your route and share it by link or file. Anyone with Permit Path can open it and run the same route. No more passing around addresses or paper maps. How it works: Set your start and end points on the map. Add waypoints for stops or required roads. Build the route and review it on the map. Tap Navigate for turn-by-turn Navigation. Share the route with other drivers or save it for later. Permit Path is built for drivers who run permitted routes and want one app to plan, navigate, and share them. Subscription required for full access. Privacy Policy: https://permitpathnav.privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Permit Path at 4.7 against LinkedMap's 2.1. Permit Path also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). LinkedMap's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. LinkedMap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Permit Path sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Permit Path holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 13 respectively.
LinkedMap ships an update monthly, Permit Path every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LinkedMap | Permit Path |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (10 ratings) | 4.7 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bingxin Li | STL Apps LLC |
Customer experience
LinkedMap
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In-app purchases
LinkedMap
- Active Pro Features$0.99
Permit Path
- Permit Path Monthly$3.991 Month








