Comparison

inRoute vs PermitNow

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

Head to head
About

inRoute

Plan optimal routes considering weather, elevation, and curves for safe navigation. Offers turn-by-turn voice guidance with automatic severe weather alerts. Import and export routes, search along your path, and customize for specific vehicle needs.

Highlights
  • Voice-guided navigation with severe weather alerts
  • Route optimization by time, weather, elevation, and curves
  • Import/export routes (XLSX, GPX, KML)
  • Search for points of interest along the route
  • Customizable for RVs and large vehicles
  • Set departure and layover times for accurate forecasts
  • Sync routes and pins across devices
Features
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Plan optimal routes or chart your own course using weather, elevation, curves and more. Then navigate safely with voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions that automatically check your route for severe weather. ***Featured in Essential Navigation Apps on the US App Store*** ***As seen on the TODAY show in the Traveling This Summer segment*** “adding to both the safety of the ride and the pleasure of knowing beforehand what to expect” - Florin Tibu, “autoevolution” “I used InRoute for planning six world record attempts. No weather app gives you more information, period.” - Carl Reese, Multiple World Record Holder Key Features (some require inRoute Pro--see below): • Voice guided navigation of up to 150 locations with automatic severe weather alerts* • Optimize waypoint order for fastest time, or manually reorder • Import from XLSX, GPX and KML files • Create custom routes based on weather, elevation and curviness, or build your own route from available alternates on each leg of a route • Interactive charts showing route elevation, curviness, weather (temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind speed/direction, severe weather alerts*), and sunrise/sunset times • Search along a route—the whole route, every x miles/hours, or the next x miles/hours from a place—find gas, hotels, campgrounds or places to eat close to a route • Enter your RV specs to avoid clearance issues and weight restrictions • Set Departure and Layover Times—weather forecasts, road conditions (e.g. congestion), and travel times accurately reflect conditions throughout the trip • Save your favorite routes and places, sync between devices, organize into folders, print via Airprint, and share with family and friends • Easily add places to the map using a Dropped pin, Search, or Contacts • Export routes to Apple Maps, Google Maps, Navigon, and Waze. Some apps use inRoute's "Agenda Nav" feature. See the in-app FAQ for more info. • Export to GPS devices and apps compatible with GPX files • Routes are stored on your device so you can access them even if you lose connection inRoute Pro (for iPhone, iPad, CarPlay & Mac): - $5.99 monthly, or $59.99 annually. 1 week free trial - Create routes with up to 150 locations (8 in free version) - Sync routes and pins between devices - Weather charts/custom routes - Speed limits and severe weather alerts* during navigation - Export/share routes as GPX files - RV routes based on vehicle description *Severe weather alerts are available in select regions Note: Since continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life, inRoute will automatically shut down if you haven't used it in a while. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions will be charged to your credit card through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscriptions in Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: http://inroute.com/privacy-policy App Store EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PermitNow

Features
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PermitNow is a revolutionary way to obtain your permits. Let us take the pressure off your permitting needs. We are taking the transportation industry permitting process by storm! We make mobility and transportation easily accessible and stress-free. We focus on transport permits & assist businesses and jurisdictions with all permit activities including overweight/oversize, temporary trip/fuel, and super loads across a variety of industries within Canada & The United States. DRIVER APP As a driver, you simply have to sign up to access the benefits of PermitNow App. No need to call in. Our app will save your company and customer profiles, as well as your vehicle profiles so you only have to enter this information once, saving you time in the long run. SIGN UP & FORGET Once you’ve started permitting with us - all your past permits are kept in your profile, along with your unit information. You can create new permits or copy from previous permits and if you run into an issue, one of our experienced team members is always there to help. This app makes obtaining and keeping permits organized a breeze. A comprehensive travel document package is included – which means having a summary of all permits, routes & costs. STAY CURRENT Push notifications will allow the driver to see when their permits have been approved, or if we require any additional information to process your application.For more information on who we are visit www.permitnow.ca.

Screenshots

inRoute4 screens
PermitNow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PermitNow at none against inRoute's 4. PermitNow also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). inRoute's advantage is chart position (#33 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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. inRoute sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. PermitNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

inRoute ships an update every 2 weeks, PermitNow fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
inRoute versus PermitNow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterinRoutePermitNow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarob Apps, LLCPermitNow App Inc.

Bugs and requests

inRoute

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Route recalculation issues
  • Inability to save/restore routes
  • Incorrect routing through closed roads

Requested features

7 requests
  • Offline maps support
  • Avoid unpaved/gravel roads option
  • Ability to edit/rearrange waypoints on map
  • Display of exit numbers and road names
  • Integration with other navigation apps
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  • Layover time management for stops
  • Fuel cost and mileage tracking

PermitNow

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

inRoute

Subscriptions4
  • inRoute Pro (monthly)7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Pro for Families (monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • inRoute Pro (yearly)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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  • Pro for Families (yearly)7 Days trial$79.991 Year
None

PermitNow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is inRoute free?
inRoute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PermitNow free?
PermitNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do inRoute or PermitNow have ads?
Neither inRoute nor PermitNow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, inRoute or PermitNow?
inRoute ships an update every 2 weeks, and PermitNow fortnightly. Most recently, inRoute was updated on November 12, 2026 and PermitNow on November 7, 2026.

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