Comparison

ParcelTrack vs Route

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

Head to head
About

ParcelTrack

Consolidate all your package and shipment tracking from over 50 delivery services into one convenient app. Receive free push notifications for delivery status updates and utilize features like delivery forecasts and automatic carrier detection.

Highlights
  • Track over 50 delivery services
  • Free push notifications
  • Delivery forecast
  • Automatic carrier detection
  • ParcelTrack Inbox for easy tracking
  • Delivered package archive
  • Live GPS tracking (Premium)
Features
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ParcelTrack – One App to track all of your packages and shipments ParcelTrack integrates all of your shipments from over 50 delivery services into a single app. Free Push-Notifications keep you up to date with your delivery status. The ParcelTrack Inbox makes it even more convenient to track your packages. • Push notifications - ParcelTrack sends free push notifications, so you know when your package is being delivered. • Delivery forecast – For all delivery services that support this service, ParcelTrack lets you know when your delivery is scheduled. So far DHL, DPD, Fedex, and UPS provide delivery forecasts. • Live tracking: Keep track of the delivery van via GPS in real time. (Premium) • Who has my package: If your shipment has been left with your neighbor, ParcelTrack tells you who has your package. (Premium) • Automatic carrier detection – When you enter a tracking number ParcelTrack automatically detects the delivery service associated with this number, making it even more convenient for you to keep track of your delivery. • ParcelTrack Inbox – No need to enter long tracking numbers by hand: Each ParcelTrack user is assigned a random user ID and an email inbox. When you send an email to your inbox, our server conveniently extracts the tracking ID contained and adds the parcel to your account. Simply forward delivery notifications from online shops like Amazon to your ParcelTrack Inbox. ParcelTrack will add the respective shipment to your ParcelTrack account keep you up to date the progress of your delivery. • ParcelTrack Archive: Store all delivered packages in your ParcelTrack Archive which gives you an overview of all your delivered shipments. • Push notifications: Organize your push notifications to according to your preferences. ParcelTrack lets you decide how you wish to be notified. (Premium) • Barcode Scanner: Shipping your own packages? Simply scan the barcode of your shipment to add it even faster and more convenient to your ParcelTrack account. (Premium) • Synchronization: With ParcelTrack-Sync you can easily synchronize ParcelTrack between on all of your iOS devices. Use ParcelTrack on your iPhone and keep tracking your parcels at home on your iPad. (Premium) • Delivery Services: So far we have integrated over 50 delivery services worldwide, and we are adding more and more services every week. ParcelTrack Premium: Some of ParcelTracks features are part of ParcelTrack Premium and make tracking your shipments even better. We do not display any third party advertisements within ParcelTrack. In exchange we ask ParcelTrack Premium users for a small contribution to support the further development of ParcelTrack. ParcelTrack Premium is only 2,99 USD as in app purchase.

About

Route

This app centralizes all your online order tracking, providing real-time updates from checkout to delivery. It helps you manage lost or damaged packages and keeps a history of your purchases.

Highlights
  • Track all packages in one place
  • Visual package journey tracking
  • Real-time push notifications
  • One-click order resolution
  • Universal order history
  • Connects with 600+ carriers
Features
Currently charting
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Route is the premier package tracker for all of your online orders. Join over 50 Million people who have tracked their orders with Route. Route connects with millions of online stores and over 600 shipping carriers worldwide, including Amazon, FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, and more. Get shipping notifications that give you real-time status updates on any delivery! NEVER MISS A DELIVERY The Route App brings package tracking and delivery to life. No more wondering where your package is—has it been shipped? Is it stuck in transit? Delivered? Now you can visually track your package’s journey from checkout to doorstep, review previous online orders and handle delivery issues (lost, stolen, damaged) all in one app. “Shopping made simpler” - HYPEBEAST “Your go-to package tracker” - NBC News WHY YOU’LL LOVE ROUTE Track all your packages in one place - Stop searching for tracking numbers in your inbox. Track every order automatically by connecting your emails to Route. Visual Tracking™- Hate searching for tracking numbers? Us too. Route seamlessly connects to every online order and makes package tracking a breeze. Real-time push notifications - Route syncs in real-time with shipping carriers like FedEx, UPS and USPS to provide shipping updates that keep you informed from the minute you checkout until your package arrives safely on your doorstep. Curated Product Discovery - Find the next brand you’ll fall in love with. No more knock-offs. Buy direct from brands you trust. Follow Your Favorite Brands - Never miss a product drop. One-click Order Resolution - Your package never showed up? Damaged? We got you. File a claim in one click from one of our 11,000+ merchant partners and let Route handle the rest. Universal order history - Gone are the days of digging through emails to find old online purchases. Route automatically stores and organizes every order (including Amazon) for quick review and reorders. Unrivaled privacy - Don’t worry, the Route Bot pulls only the necessary information to track your packages, and never shares it. WHAT OTHER SHOPPERS ARE SAYING GAME CHANGER “100% a must have for anyone who shops online” INCREDIBLE! “I love not having to sift through emails to find tracking info. This app is amazing!” PEACE OF MIND “Super convenient to have an app to track all packages from different sources. No more stress over missed deliveries.” Questions? Contact us at feedback@route.com.

Screenshots

ParcelTrack3 screens
Route4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Route at none against ParcelTrack's 1. Route also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (518K vs 12K). ParcelTrack's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. ParcelTrack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Route asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Route holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Route has 518K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 39% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ParcelTrack ships an update every 5 weeks, Route every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ParcelTrack versus Route: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterParcelTrackRoute
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (12K ratings)4.8 (518K ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews — better39.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12K518K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#201 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParcelTrack TechnologiesRoute App LLC

Customer experience

ParcelTrack

All ratings12,243 ratings
Positive84.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews476 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral4.4%
Negative56.1%

Route

All ratings518,214 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews790 reviews
Positive39.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative51.5%

User reviews

ParcelTrack

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate and up-to-date tracking
  • 📨 Convenient inbox for tracking emails
  • 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
  • 🗺️ Helpful map feature
  • 🔔 Reliable delivery notifications

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Tracking issues and missing data
  • 💰 Premium required for full functionality
  • 🕰️ Delayed status updates
  • 🚫 Inability to track certain carriers

Route

From 518K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient package tracking
  • 🌟 Helpful for online shoppers
  • 📦 Consolidates order information
  • 🗺️ Provides package location on map
  • 🔔 Delivery notifications

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Inaccurate or delayed tracking information
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns over email access
  • 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive interface
  • 🕰️ Slow or no updates on package status
  • 💰 Unnecessary paid service

Bugs and requests

ParcelTrack

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Tracking numbers disappearing from the app
  • Incorrect delivery location information
  • Inability to remove or update tracking entries

Requested features

3 requests
  • Calendar view for tracking history
  • Ability to edit tracking details
  • Integration with more shipping providers

Route

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Orders not showing up in the app
  • Delivered packages still showing as in transit
  • Crashes or freezes when using the app
  • Incorrect delivery location information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to manually enter tracking numbers
  • Ability to add notes or descriptions to orders
  • Support for multiple email accounts
  • Improved filtering and organization of orders
  • Web-based version for desktop use

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ParcelTrack

One-time1
  • ParcelTrack Premium$2.99
None

Route

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ParcelTrack free?
ParcelTrack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Route free?
Route is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ParcelTrack or Route?
Route is rated higher. ParcelTrack averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Route averages 4.8 from 518K ratings.
Do ParcelTrack or Route have ads?
Neither ParcelTrack nor Route shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ParcelTrack or Route?
ParcelTrack ships an update every 5 weeks, and Route every 3 weeks. Most recently, ParcelTrack was updated on September 24, 2026 and Route on September 24, 2026.

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