# PlaceMaker Route Planner

> PlaceMaker, top rated route planning app from iOS, now for Android!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.qworkly.placemaker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.qworkly.placemaker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.qworkly.placemaker`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Resting Cranes
- **Category:** MAPS\_AND\_NAVIGATION
- **Downloads:** 80,438
- **Rating:** 3.76 / 5 (216 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.0.128
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2020-07-25
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 55 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qworkly.placemaker)
- **Website:** [http://placemakerapp.qworkly.com/](http://placemakerapp.qworkly.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://pm.qworkly.com/privacy-policy/](https://pm.qworkly.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**PlaceMaker Route Planner** is a top-rated Android app for efficient route planning and place management, originally popular on iOS. It enables users to quickly create and manage multiple lists of stops with a simple and intuitive interface. The free version supports up to 5 stops per list, with unlimited lists available, while in-app purchases enable extended stop capacity.

Users can view stops on a map, optimize the order of stops for efficient travel, and launch navigation seamlessly. Estimated travel times and distances are displayed to help plan trips effectively. Additionally, PlaceMaker allows sharing routes with others via email, making it ideal for traveling salespeople and anyone needing optimized multi-stop navigation. Praised for ease of use and powerful routing features, PlaceMaker delivers a valuable tool for route drivers and travelers alike.

## Rankings

- #244,261 — Overall
- #86 — Maps and navigation (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.qworkly.placemaker.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users appreciate PlaceMaker Route Planner's simple interface, barcode scanning, and customization options. However, many face serious issues including route optimization failures, problematic subscription billing and cancellations, poor synchronization across platforms, inaccuracies in mapping addresses, and performance problems on Android. These issues significantly impact user satisfaction despite some favorable features.

### Pros

- Simple and easy-to-use interface appreciated by users
- Barcode scanning feature to quickly add stops is valued
- Allows setting colors for different types of stops for better organization
- Remembers repeat addresses and notes, enhancing user convenience
- Affordable subscription price compared to some competitors noted by some users

### Cons

- App often fails to optimize routes correctly, causing inefficient stop sequences
- Subscription billing issues reported, including difficulty canceling and being charged after cancellation
- Problems with synchronization between iOS and Android versions and accounts
- Routing inaccuracies such as directing to wrong addresses or being off by blocks
- App performance issues like freezing, map jumping, and scanning errors on Android version

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.qworkly.placemaker)