inRoute vs Permit Path
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
inRoute
Plan optimal routes with detailed road conditions like weather, elevation, and curves. Navigate turn-by-turn with voice guidance and receive automatic severe weather alerts. Import, export, and share routes easily.
- Voice-guided navigation with severe weather alerts
- Route optimization by time or manual reordering
- Import routes from XLSX, GPX, and KML
- Custom route creation based on weather and terrain
- Interactive charts for elevation, weather, and sunrise/sunset
- Search along route for amenities
- RV specific routing with clearance and weight restrictions
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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/
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 ratings volume: inRoute at 11K against Permit Path's 30. inRoute also leads on chart position (#42 vs unranked). Permit Path's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, 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. inRoute sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month 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, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: inRoute has 11K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two.
inRoute ships an update every 2 weeks, Permit Path every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | inRoute | Permit Path |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11K ratings) | 4.8 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #42 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Carob Apps, LLC | STL Apps LLC |
Customer experience
inRoute
Permit Path
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
Permit Path
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
inRoute
- 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
Permit Path
- Permit Path Monthly$3.991 Month
Questions
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