Comparison

Motorway Services GB vs Planark

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

Head to head
About

Motorway Services GB

Find the nearest motorway services in Great Britain, including details on all operators, facilities, and brands. Search for specific amenities, book hotels, and save your favorite locations for quick access.

Highlights
  • Find nearest services
  • Details on all operators
  • Discover facilities and brands
  • Search for specific amenities
  • Save favorite locations
  • Book hotels at services
Features
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Motorway Services GB is the very best motorway services app for motorists using the motorway network in Great Britain. The app contains comprehensive details of ALL motorway service stations regardless of operator and is regularly updated to ensure the information remains current and accurate. Key Features [+] Find the NEAREST motorway services to you, ideal if you need the toilet, you're hungry or thirsty, or you need fuel to get you to your destination [+] Contains details of ALL motorway services in Great Britain regardless of services operator [+] Discover the facilities and brands available at ANY motorway service station [+] SEARCH for motorway services that offer the particular brands and facilities you require or prefer [+] Save your FAVOURITE service stations, operators, fuels, brands etc for quick access Additional Features [+] Find and BOOK hotels located at motorway service stations [+] Discover possible SAVINGS Created with love by Redkoala Solutions Ltd www.redkoalasolutions.com

About

Planark

Features
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Open Planark anywhere. See what's worth exploring around you. No search box. No chatbot. No list asking where you want to go. Just open it — and the region organises itself around you. Ever arrived somewhere new and wondered what's actually nearby? Not the tourist checklist. The wine region an hour away. The coastal park you didn't know existed. The small towns worth a half-day stop. That's what Planark shows you — before you even ask. DISCOVER THE REGION AROUND YOU The Loops tab surfaces the geography near you, organised by real travel scale: afternoon stops, weekend loops, full regional trips. Themed by beach, wine, nature, mountains, food, villages, and historic towns. Every loop comes from Wikivoyage's editorial region hierarchy — real travel geography, sourced from curated data, not algorithmic suggestions or sponsored rankings. PLAN A REAL TRIP IN 30 SECONDS Tell the Trip Wizard where, when, and what kind of traveller you are. Get a full day-by-day itinerary with a map. Single city or multi-city road trip — Planark builds the route across regions in one go. – Day-by-day timeline with morning, afternoon, and evening blocks – Real places, validated against Wikivoyage and OpenStreetMap — not hallucinated names – Travel day blocks showing the drive or transit between cities – Packing list, trip guide, and notes — all in one place AN APP THAT WORKS FOR YOU, NOT FOR HOTELS Planark sources everything from Wikivoyage, OpenStreetMap, and Apple WeatherKit. No affiliate links. No booking fees. No paid placements. Every recommendation exists because it's genuinely worth your time — not because someone paid for it. – Multi-city trip building with real route logic – The Loops tab shows you the region, not the destination you already searched for – Book wherever you want — Planark never takes a cut PLANARK PRO Free includes: – Full discovery browsing — Loops, city highlights, hidden gems, regional overviews – 1 trip per day – 1 saved list with up to 10 places – Free multi-city showcase trip on first use Pro unlocks: – Unlimited trips and saved lists – Audio narration — scripted, human-quality voice for every day of your itinerary – Offline download — full itinerary, photos, and maps cached for use without signal – Day route export to Apple Maps Planark Pro is €2.99/month or €19.99/year. PRIVACY No affiliate links. No booking commissions. Your travel plans stay yours. Privacy policy: planark.app/legal/privacy-policy.html SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Planark Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: planark.app/legal/privacy-policy.html#terms-of-use EULA: apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ GET IN TOUCH A place you think should be on Planark? A bug? hello@planark.app Planark. Open it anywhere. See what's there.

Screenshots

Motorway Services GB4 screens
Planark4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Planark at Free against Motorway Services GB's $2.99. Planark also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Motorway Services GB's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Planark is free to download; Motorway Services GB costs $2.99 up front. Planark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Motorway Services GB asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Motorway Services GB ships an update every 6 weeks, Planark every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Motorway Services GB versus Planark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotorway Services GBPlanark
Price$2.99Free — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB244 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRedkoala Solutions Ltd.Marco Paulo Da Silva Lopes

In-app purchases

None

Motorway Services GB

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Planark

Subscriptions2
  • Planark Pro$2.991 Month
  • Planark Pro$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Motorway Services GB free?
Motorway Services GB costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Planark free?
Planark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Motorway Services GB or Planark have ads?
Neither Motorway Services GB nor Planark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Motorway Services GB or Planark?
Motorway Services GB ships an update every 6 weeks, and Planark every 2 weeks. Most recently, Motorway Services GB was updated on November 11, 2026 and Planark on November 8, 2026.

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