Comparison

PlaceMaker Route Planner vs A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)

Plan and navigate electric vehicle trips with detailed route suggestions, including charging stops and estimated durations. This tool provides real-time updates and replanning capabilities while driving, supporting a wide range of EV models.

Highlights
  • EV trip planning
  • Charging stop suggestions
  • Real-time navigation
  • Trip replanning
  • Supports major EV models
  • Driving mode
Features
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A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) is the world's most respected service to plan, learn and dream about Electric Vehicles - EVs. Simply select your vehicle model, enter your destination and hit plan to get a full trip plan including charge stops and trip duration. When you are ready to drive it, just go to driving mode and use ABRP as a real-time plan follow-up tool and even navigator, replan as necessary and get continuously updated information about your trip. We support every major EV in the market. Which suits your needs best?

Screenshots

PlaceMaker Route Planner3 screens
A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)4 screens

Verdict

The call

PlaceMaker Route Planner and A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of PlaceMaker Route Planner's written reviews are positive against 37% of A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)'s. A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)'s advantage is chart position (#33 vs #135). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. PlaceMaker Route Planner sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PlaceMaker Route Planner against 4.7 for A Better Routeplanner (ABRP). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.2K and 6.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of PlaceMaker Route Planner's written reviews are positive against 37% of A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlaceMaker Route Planner ships an update every 10 days, A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
PlaceMaker Route Planner versus A Better Routeplanner (ABRP): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaceMaker Route PlannerA Better Routeplanner (ABRP)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.2K ratings)4.7 (6.5K ratings)
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4.2K6.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#135#33 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResting Cranes LLCIternio Planning AB

Customer experience

PlaceMaker Route Planner

All ratings4,231 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews303 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.2%

A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)

All ratings6,520 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews598 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral15.7%
Negative46.8%

User reviews

PlaceMaker Route Planner

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What 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

A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)

From 6.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Accurate route planning
  • 🚀 Helpful for long trips
  • 🚀 Indispensable for EV owners
  • 👍 Customizable settings
  • 👍 Integrates with OBD dongle

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy, crashes frequently
  • 🔋 Power-hungry on mobile
  • 👎 Confusing, unintuitive UI
  • 👎 Poor CarPlay integration
  • 👎 Unreliable charger information

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

A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Freezes when switching between apps
  • Inaccurate range and charging time estimates
  • Randomly changes planned routes
  • Fails to recognize certain EV models
  • Login and account issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better integration with Google/Apple Maps
  • Live charger availability status
  • Ability to exclude certain chargers
  • Improved route editing and customization

In-app purchases

8 purchases

PlaceMaker Route Planner

Subscriptions8
  • 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
2 purchases

A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annually$49.991 Year

Questions

Is PlaceMaker Route Planner free?
PlaceMaker Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) free?
A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlaceMaker Route Planner or A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)?
PlaceMaker Route Planner and A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.2K and 6.5K ratings respectively.
Do PlaceMaker Route Planner or A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) have ads?
Neither PlaceMaker Route Planner nor A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlaceMaker Route Planner or A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)?
PlaceMaker Route Planner ships an update every 10 days, and A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) fortnightly. Most recently, PlaceMaker Route Planner was updated on September 22, 2026 and A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, PlaceMaker Route Planner or A Better Routeplanner (ABRP)?
PlaceMaker Route Planner currently peaks at #135 in the App Store charts, and A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) at #33. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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