Comparison

Permit Path vs Route Pilot Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Custom route building with waypoints
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Route sharing via link or file
  • Waypoint reordering
  • Route preview on map
Features
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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

About

Route Pilot Pro

This app guides commercial drivers hauling oversized and overweight loads by navigating them precisely along their permitted routes. It scans permits to extract legally binding directions and restrictions, ensuring compliance and preventing costly detours or fines.

Highlights
  • Scan QR code on permits to import routes
  • Navigate exact permitted routes
  • Displays load restrictions and advisories
  • Voice-guided turn-by-turn directions
  • Cab-optimized interface with large readouts
  • Off-route alerts
Features
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Route Pilot Pro is built for the commercial drivers who haul oversize and overweight loads — and have to follow the exact route their permit allows, not whatever a consumer map app suggests. Scan the QR code on your state permit and Route Pilot Pro pulls the official permit document, reads the legally binding turn-by-turn route, and builds navigation that keeps you on the permitted corridor from pickup to delivery. No guessing, no accidental detours onto a restricted turnpike, no fines. WHY DRIVERS USE IT • Scan and go — point your camera at the permit QR code and your route is ready in seconds. • The legal route, not a shortcut — navigation follows the route printed on your permit, including the toll-free corridors wide loads are required to use. • Every restriction in front of you — curfews, escort requirements, turnpike width limits, weather advisories, and county road notes are pulled straight from the permit and surfaced while you drive. • Voice-guided turn-by-turn — clear spoken directions so your eyes stay on the road and your mirrors. • Built for the cab — large readouts, day and night map styles, and an at-a-glance instrument cluster for speed, distance, and ETA. • Off-route alerts — know the instant you drift from the permitted route, with a clear prompt to return. WHAT'S IN A ROUTE Every permit you scan becomes a complete, driveable docket: • Origin and destination with the permitted path between them • Distance, turn count, and estimated drive time • Load dimensions, vehicle and tag details • Escort requirements • The full list of permit restrictions, sorted by severity • Charges and issuing authority PURPOSE-BUILT, NOT REPURPOSED Consumer navigation apps don't know your load is 16 feet wide. They'll route you onto a turnpike your permit forbids and a bridge you're not cleared for. Route Pilot Pro starts from the permit itself, so the route you drive is the route you're authorized to drive. Keep your permit in your pocket, your route on the screen, and your compliance airtight. Route Pilot Pro is designed for professional use by licensed commercial drivers. Always follow your permit, posted signage, and the direction of DOT and law enforcement officials. SUBSCRIPTION Route Pilot Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. • Route Pilot Pro Monthly — $19.99 per month • Route Pilot Pro Yearly — $199.99 per year ($16.67 per month) Scanning and importing permits is free. A subscription is required to open a permit's turn-by-turn route. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings at any time. Prices are in USD and may vary by region. Any unused portion of a free trial, where offered, is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use: https://routepilotpro.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://routepilotpro.com/privacy

Screenshots

Permit Path4 screens
Route Pilot Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Permit Path at freemium against Route Pilot Pro's subscription. Permit Path also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). Route Pilot Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Permit Path sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Route Pilot Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Route Pilot Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Permit Path has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Permit Path ships an update every 3 days, Route Pilot Pro every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Permit Path versus Route Pilot Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPermit PathRoute Pilot Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTL Apps LLCRoute Pilot Pro LLC

Customer experience

Permit Path

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral7.7%
Negative0.0%

Route Pilot Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Permit Path

Subscriptions1
  • Permit Path Monthly$3.991 Month
2 purchases

Route Pilot Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Route Pilot Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Route Pilot Pro Yearly$199.991 Year

Questions

Is Permit Path free?
Permit Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Route Pilot Pro free?
Route Pilot Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Permit Path or Route Pilot Pro?
Route Pilot Pro is rated higher. Permit Path averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Route Pilot Pro averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Permit Path or Route Pilot Pro have ads?
Neither Permit Path nor Route Pilot Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Permit Path or Route Pilot Pro?
Permit Path ships an update every 3 days, and Route Pilot Pro every 6 days. Most recently, Permit Path was updated on October 8, 2026 and Route Pilot Pro on October 1, 2026.

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