RouteBuddy for iPhone

RouteBuddy — route planning and turn-by-turn navigation for lessons

RouteBuddy is a satellite-based turn-by-turn navigation app built for creating, sharing, and discovering driving lesson routes. It supports both on-the-fly recording and pre-planned courses, and includes features designed specifically for instructor‑led training and learner practice. Use it to publish routes, search for suitable drives, and prepare focused sessions that mirror real test conditions.

Instructor tools and route authoring

• Plan lessons ahead by dropping a start point and plotting one or more destinations manually — ideal for creating structured sessions in advance.
• Pause and resume recordings so you can stop to explain a junction or a maneuver and then continue capturing the rest of the route.
• Start a new recording instantly with a single tap to capture a live lesson as it happens.
• Tag routes with difficulty ratings to match lessons to a pupil’s current skill level.
• Annotate routes with specific features such as roundabouts, junction types, or required maneuvers.

Learner features and test preparation

• A sketch-map tool helps visualize complex junctions or unusual road layouts before attempting them in a car.
• Keep routes organized in folders so learners and instructors can quickly find suitable practices.
• Access published lesson routes filtered by recommended skill level to practice appropriate challenges.
• Practice on routes that mimic DVSA theory and practical test requirements to boost preparedness.
• Follow instructor-published courses step-by-step using the app’s turn-by-turn guidance.

Organization, publishing and search

RouteBuddy provides a simple workflow for saving and publishing routes so others can find and use them. Instructors can label and categorize routes, publish them to a shared library, and learners can search by difficulty, location, or included road features. The combination of visual sketches and recorded GPS tracks makes it easier to plan targeted practice sessions.

Suggested substitute — 邦阁下自驾 (Free)

If you want an alternative, consider 邦阁下自驾, a free option that offers route following and basic lesson-planning tools suitable for learners on a budget.