# Footpath Route Planner vs WayLog

The clearest difference is ads: Footpath Route Planner at none against WayLog's shown. Footpath Route Planner also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 23) and review sentiment (79% vs 63%). WayLog's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Footpath Route Planner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and WayLog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

WayLog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Footpath Route Planner has 22K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Footpath Route Planner's written reviews are positive against 63% of WayLog's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Footpath Route Planner | WayLog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footpath-route-planner/id634845718/reviews) | **[5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waylog-simple-gps-tracker/id1600437626/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **78.7% of reviews** | 63.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 152 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Half Mile Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/634845721) | [Tsuneki Kamura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517427300) |

## What reviewers say

### Footpath Route Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/footpath-route-planner/id634845718)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Navigation, #114 Top Free · Navigation (US App Store)

Easily plan and navigate custom routes for any outdoor activity. Draw your path with a finger and the app snaps to roads and trails. Measure distances, elevations, and get turn-by-turn directions, even offline.

**Highlights:** Snap to roads and trails, Measure distance and elevation, Turn-by-turn navigation, Offline map downloads, Route sharing, GPX/TCX/FIT export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Footpath Elite (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Footpath Elite (Yearly) | $23.49 | per year |
| Single Route Pass | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Full-featured outdoors app
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Excellent for discovering routes
- 👍 Useful for run planning
- 👍 Great mapping and graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No more free turn by turn
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Seems to no longer recognize footpaths
- 🐛 Offline maps fail
- 🐛 Only selects roads

**Reported bugs**

- No more free turn by turn
- Buggy and unreliable
- Seems to no longer recognize footpaths
- Offline maps fail
- Only selects roads

**Requested features**

- Add ability to make notes on routes
- Add ability to create folders within folders
- Add ability to change alerts to be earlier
- Add ability to display more run data
- Add ability to store notes against a route


### WayLog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waylog-simple-gps-tracker/id1600437626)

This app records your routes for various activities like walking, running, cycling, and driving. You can view your path on a map, track metrics like distance and speed, and organize your journeys with tags. It offers hands-free control and Apple Watch support.

**Highlights:** Record routes for walking, running, cycling, driving, View route on map during recording, Track distance, speed, and altitude with graphs, Organize routes with tags and search functionality, Hands-free control via Siri, Shortcuts, or NFC tags, Apple Watch and CarPlay support, Export/import routes in GPX format

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version(Monthly Payment) | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Version(Outlight Purchase) | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Footpath Route Planner free?

Footpath Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WayLog free?

WayLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Footpath Route Planner or WayLog?

WayLog is rated higher. Footpath Route Planner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while WayLog averages 5.0 from 23 ratings.

### Do Footpath Route Planner or WayLog have ads?

WayLog shows ads; Footpath Route Planner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Footpath Route Planner or WayLog?

Footpath Route Planner ships an update every 2 weeks, and WayLog every 2 weeks. Most recently, Footpath Route Planner was updated on September 26, 2026 and WayLog on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*