PlaceMaker Route Planner vs Straightaway Powered by Mapbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PlaceMaker Route Planner
Plan efficient routes with multiple stops and optimize your travel. Easily enter addresses via text or barcode scanning. Share your lists and integrate with popular navigation apps.
- Route planning up to 500 stops
- Text and barcode address scanning
- Route optimization (premium)
- Map and navigation app integration
- List sharing via Google Drive
- CSV import support
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PlaceMaker - Top Rated Route Planning App Top rated route planner for routes with up to 500 stops per route. View stops on a map or launch your favorite navigation application. In-app purchase enables route optimization and route display. Now with text scanning (and barcode scanning) to enter addresses. Reviews: "Amazing! Best routing app available!" - Mkoff32 "Best Route Planner" - ozzier23 "The app is very easy to use & excellent routing." - coffee1456, "It's great for traveling salesmen!" - cider pimp “I use this App every day...it is awesome...I would give it 100 stars if I could.” - mistazzz "A real time saver for multiple drive points" - NoBodyzPURRfect "Best route map - Excellent for multiple stop routing and directions." - Jimjjk "Simply Amazing...If you are route driver of any kind....you'll never want to be without it again." - imjasper “Best multi-stop app in the App Store” - BPmax Quickly create lists of stops, and launch your favorite navigation program. Sort by distance from current location, manually sort, or optimize stop sort order with one of the premium versions. Displays the estimated travel time and distance to each stop. Share a list with others through Google Drive - any changes to the list will be seen by all the users. Great for delivery routes and delivery drivers. Barcode reader feature scans FedEx, UPS Mail Innovations, LaserShip/OnTrac, and Royal Mail Mailmark barcodes. CSV import supports Hermes manifest and generic CSV files. See http://placemaker.qworkly.com/csvimporthelp.html for more information. Purchase a premium subscription to reorder lists in optimal order and show the route line on the map. Subscriptions can be managed via your iTunes account. Up to 25 stops per list for $4.99/month or $49.99/year, up to 150 stops per list for $9.99/month or $79.99/year, and over 150 stops per list for $14.99/month or $119.99/year. Up to 500 stops per list is supported by PlaceMaker. Payment will be made through the iTunes store to your iTunes account and subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. Privacy Policy: https://placemaker.qworkly.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://placemaker.qworkly.com/terms.html Works with Waze, Google Maps, Apple Maps, Lyft and Uber. Thanks!
Straightaway Powered by Mapbox
Optimize your routes with up to 250 stops and get turn-by-turn navigation without leaving the app. Scan addresses from images or add them manually for efficient planning. Ideal for delivery drivers and anyone needing to manage multiple destinations.
- Add up to 250 stops
- Optimize routes for fastest travel
- Scan addresses from photos
- Manual address search
- Integrated turn-by-turn navigation
- Real-time traffic and weather considerations
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Don’t go the extra mile. Go Straightaway. Join tens of thousands of drivers already shaving hours off their routes everyday. Add up to 250 stops, optimize, get directions and be on your way faster than any other app. Whether you’re delivering packages or food, running routes or running errands, Straightaway can get you done faster. We’re the #1 Route Planner for delivery drivers across FedEx, DHL, onTrac, and Amazon. Use what the pros use. Get Straightaway. Add stops with the snap of a photo. Take a picture of an address and see it instantly on a map. You’ll be doing routing magic before you know it. - Take a picture of your itinerary - Take a picture of a shipping label - Take a picture of the shipping manifest - Take a picture of NMLS listings - Take a picture of anything and be on your way. Fastest search out there. We have a global database from hundreds of sources updating addresses daily. Search for stops manually and never miss a beat. Our intuitive, quick design makes adding stops to your route a breeze. Optimize for the fastest route. Get up to 250 stops is the quickest order in seconds with our best in class route optimization algorithm. We’ve been improving our technology for over a decade now to get you the best route possible, every time. We look at real-time traffic, road closures, speed limits and even weather conditions to get you where you need to go. Navigate without switching apps. We built turn by turn navigation right into Straightaway so you’ll never get lost again. With Straightaway autocomplete and auto advance your run through your stops and finish your route in no time. How to use Straightaway to plan and optimize your route: - Scan addresses: Use your phone’s camera to capture up to 250 addresses or add stops manually - Optimize your route: Our proprietary, state of the art route optimization algorithm will get you the best order of stops available. - Navigate to stops: Hit directions for any stops or all your stops and get audio guided, turn by turn directions built right in. Free Version: - Up to 25 addresses per route - 10 hours of turn-by-turn directions - Scan up to 25 addresses from images Pro Version - $9.99/month: - Up to 250 addresses per route - Unlimited turn-by-turn directions - Unlimited image scanning - 7 day free trial How FedEx drivers use the app - https://getstraightaway.com/fedex All Product Features - https://getstraightaway.com/features Company website - https://getstraightaway.com Terms & Conditions - https://getstraightaway.com/terms-conditions Privacy Policy - https://getstraightaway.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlaceMaker Route Planner at 85% against Straightaway Powered by Mapbox's 37%. PlaceMaker Route Planner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. PlaceMaker Route Planner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Straightaway Powered by Mapbox sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PlaceMaker Route Planner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlaceMaker Route Planner has 4.2K ratings behind it against 513, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of PlaceMaker Route Planner's written reviews are positive against 37% of Straightaway Powered by Mapbox's.
PlaceMaker Route Planner ships an update every 10 days, Straightaway Powered by Mapbox monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PlaceMaker Route Planner | Straightaway Powered by Mapbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.2K ratings) — better | 4.2 (513 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews — better | 36.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.2K — better | 513 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #135 — better | #188 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Resting Cranes LLC | Straightaway LLC |
Customer experience
PlaceMaker Route Planner
Straightaway Powered by Mapbox
User reviews
PlaceMaker Route Planner
From 4.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient route planning
- 🚀 Accurate address lookup
- 🚀 Helpful for deliveries and multi-stop routes
- 🚀 Saves time and money
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Inaccurate address mapping or routing
- 🔒 Subscription model concerns
- 🔒 Lack of free features
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
Straightaway Powered by Mapbox
From 513 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Efficient route optimization
- 📸 Convenient photo scanning of manifests
- 🗺️ Accurate GPS navigation
- 💪 Useful for delivery drivers
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🗺️ Inaccurate or missing address mapping
- ❌ Unreliable address detection from photos
- 🚫 Poor customer support
Bugs and requests
PlaceMaker Route Planner
Reported bugs
4 issues- Addresses disappear when planning routes
- Text scanning feature not working
- Camera freezes when exiting live text mode
- Optimization errors or poor route choices
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to set default stop times
- Improve route optimization algorithm
- Allow more customization of map views
- Integrate with more navigation apps
- Add ability to mark stops as complete
Straightaway Powered by Mapbox
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues with invalid phone numbers
- Optimization feature not working as expected
- Inability to save or reuse routes
- Navigation sending drivers down incorrect routes
Requested features
5 requests- Offline map support
- Time window scheduling for stops
- Ability to add notes to stops
- Export/import route options
- Integration with Google/Apple Maps
In-app purchases
PlaceMaker Route Planner
- Plus Route Optimization$4.991 Month
- 25 Stops Per List Monthly$4.991 Month
- Up to 150 stops per list$9.991 Month
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- Routific Route Optimization$14.991 Month
- Over 150 stops per list$14.991 Month
- Up to 25 stops per list$44.991 Year
- Up to 150 stops per list$89.991 Year
- Over 150 stops per list$119.991 Year
Straightaway Powered by Mapbox
- Basic Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$95.991 Year
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