PlaceMaker Route Planner for iPhone

Summary

PlaceMaker Route Planner is a highly rated app for planning multi-stop journeys. It helps you build stop lists, then open them in your preferred navigation app. Users have praised it — calling it “amazing” and one of the best routing tools they’ve tried — largely because it handles far larger routes than many alternatives.

Core capabilities

• Open any saved stop list directly in your chosen navigation application to begin guidance immediately.
• Handle very large routes: each itinerary can include as many as 500 stops, well above the typical limits of competing apps.
• Preview and manage stops visually on a map for a clear overview of the route.
• Reorder stops however you like by dragging them, or use the route-optimization tools included in premium tiers to automatically arrange the most efficient sequence.
• Sort stops by proximity to your current location to plan logical, nearby-first itineraries.
• Designed to save time for runs that include many drive points, making it particularly useful for repeat delivery rounds.

Address capture, barcode reading, and file import

• Read parcel barcodes from Royal Mail Mailmark, UPS Mail Innovations, and FedEx to add stops quickly during loading or pickup.
• Use the built-in OCR/text-capture feature to enter addresses fast by scanning printed text.
• Import lists from CSV files — compatible with generic CSV formats as well as Hermes manifest files — so you can bring in existing manifests and spreadsheets.

Sharing and teamwork

• Share stop lists through Google Drive so teammates can access the same route.
• Changes sync across collaborators so everyone sees updates in real time, keeping dispatch and drivers aligned.

Best suited for

PlaceMaker is especially valuable for delivery drivers and anyone managing multiple stops per trip. Its large-stop support, scanning tools, and sharing features make it a practical time-saver for commercial routes and high-volume deliveries.