Comparison

PlaceMaker Route Planner vs Route Optimizer

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

Route Optimizer

This app helps field sales representatives optimize their daily routes, manage client visits, and find new prospects. It offers a contact map, route planning, and visit history to improve efficiency and save time. Designed as a mini-CRM for mobile sales professionals.

Highlights
  • Contact map with filters
  • Prospect search in Google Maps
  • Route planner and optimizer
  • Visit history and summaries
  • Integration with favorite navigation apps
  • Mini-CRM functionality
Features
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EasyWay is the app designed specifically for Field Sales Reps! Natacha V. - Sales Director “This app is a game-changer for preparing my routes. It saves me so much time and allows me to easily keep track of my appointments, including summaries with the date, time spent, and future client needs. As a Sales Director, I’ve recommended it to my team, and they’ve all appreciated the efficiency and time savings it offers.” Ben S. - Business Engineer “Harold has developed an outstanding app that simplifies route planning and provides a clear overview of visit statuses across the sales territory. It’s a real time-saver for my daily activities! The app is intuitive, user-friendly, and easy to get started with. On top of that, Harold is incredibly responsive when it comes to implementing new features to enhance the experience. I strongly recommend this app to all field sales reps—try it, and you’ll adopt it in no time!” Its purpose: to save you time so you can spend more with your clients. It has four main features that make it a tailor-made app for salespeople: • A contact map • A prospect search in Google Maps • A route planner and optimizer • A visit history This makes it a sort of mini-CRM or personal CRM, dedicated to field sales professionals. But why would you need such an app if you already have a CRM? Many CRMs are outdated and often have issues such as: • Only a web app on a PC, forcing you to take out your PC in the car and requiring a network connection • CRMs without a contact map, forcing you to use Google Maps alongside your clients • 2000s-era ergonomics Let’s take a tour of the app and explore its features in more detail! • STARTING POINT: A CONTACT MAP: These are from your phone’s directory or an Excel file. You can also manually add a contact. There’s even a filter system by group or last visit to simplify finding the next client to visit. • LOOKING FOR NEW CLIENTS: Launch a search in a city or around a client. Add the results directly to your route in just a few clicks. • EASY PLANNING: Add clients to a route in two clicks. • VISIT SETUP: Define the time on-site and set a fixed or flexible hour. • SMART OPTIMIZATION: Optimize your route and get the shortest itinerary ⇒ saving time and energy. • THE ROUTE IS READY, LET’S GO: Start the route and check your schedule during the day ⇒ know if you can extend or shorten the visit. • EASY NAVIGATION: Start navigation to your contacts in one click with your favorite navigation app (Waze, Google Maps…). • VISIT HISTORY: Keep track of the visit date (with or without notes). • END OF THE ROUTE: Congratulations, you’ve reached the end, but it’s not over yet… Download Easy Way! You can use it for free indefinitely (with some limitations, but it’s perfectly usable). You can enjoy a one-month free trial to test all the features. Please note that this app requires a paid subscription to access all its features. Your Apple ID account will be charged on the last day of your free trial. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each billing period unless canceled 24 hours before the expiration date. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Enjoy a one-week free trial to test all the features.

Screenshots

PlaceMaker Route Planner3 screens
Route Optimizer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PlaceMaker Route Planner at 4.2K against Route Optimizer's 9. PlaceMaker Route Planner also leads on chart position (#140 vs unranked). Route Optimizer's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, review sentiment, 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

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 Route Optimizer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Route Optimizer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PlaceMaker Route Planner has 4.2K ratings behind it against 9, 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 92% of Route Optimizer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlaceMaker Route Planner ships an update every 10 days, Route Optimizer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PlaceMaker Route Planner versus Route Optimizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlaceMaker Route PlannerRoute Optimizer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (4.2K ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.2% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.2K — better9
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#140 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResting Cranes LLCStarship Coder

Customer experience

PlaceMaker Route Planner

All ratings4,247 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive85.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative11.1%

Route Optimizer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

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

Route Optimizer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
3 purchases

Route Optimizer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly subscription7 Days trial$5.007 Days
  • Monthly subscription7 Days trial$12.001 Month
  • Annual subscription7 Days trial$99.001 Year

Questions

Is PlaceMaker Route Planner free?
PlaceMaker Route Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Route Optimizer free?
Route Optimizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PlaceMaker Route Planner or Route Optimizer?
Route Optimizer is rated higher. PlaceMaker Route Planner averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while Route Optimizer averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do PlaceMaker Route Planner or Route Optimizer have ads?
Neither PlaceMaker Route Planner nor Route Optimizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlaceMaker Route Planner or Route Optimizer?
PlaceMaker Route Planner ships an update every 10 days, and Route Optimizer every 4 days. Most recently, PlaceMaker Route Planner was updated on October 16, 2026 and Route Optimizer on October 15, 2026.

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