PlanARouteLite 6.8.8

PlanARouteLite serves as a practical application for designing and recording multi-stop itineraries across various modes of transportation, including driving, walking, and cycling. Its primary strength lies in providing comprehensive directions extending from point A to point Z, rather than merely between two locations.

The software encompasses most features present in the full version of PlanARoute, with notable limitations: it restricts route creation to a maximum of five locations; it does not support email exchange for routes; it lacks the capability to plot locations from photographs; it permits only one saved route at a time; and it does not allow saving locations to favorites or contacts.

This tool proves useful for planning or documenting tours and other complex, multi-stop journeys. It includes two sample routes—one of New York City and another of Central Park—that showcase its functionalities. These examples offer a straightforward way to familiarize oneself with the application's interface and capabilities, serving as templates for developing personalized routes without the necessity of mastering intricate software features.

• Allows creation of walking, cycling, or driving routes with up to 26 locations when connected to the internet.
• Enables planning point-to-point routes with unlimited locations offline.
• Ensures user privacy by storing data locally on the device, avoiding cloud dependence; regular backups are advised.
• Supports synchronization of routes between multiple devices via email sharing.
• Allows storage and access to an unlimited number of routes offline.
• Provides email options that include route images, textual descriptions, and attachments compatible with Google Maps, Earth, or GPS devices.
• Allows addition of locations through map touches, contacts, favorites, or manual address entry.
• Supports adding locations based on photo metadata from device or iCloud storage.
• Enables viewing slide shows from route photos.
• Displays location details such as order, address, and distance directly on the map.
• Permits viewing locations separately from route paths for contextual reference.
• Allows attaching photos and notes to individual locations, which can be saved into a favorites library and added to contacts.
• Provides options to modify or reverse the sequence of locations within a route.
• Generates visual and textual directions with estimated distance and travel time.
• Supports measurement units in miles or kilometers.
• Displays distances from current position to selected map pins.
• Includes a scale indicator for miles or kilometers atop the map interface.
• Offers compass and heading display features on compatible devices (iPhone and iPad).
• Presents standard, satellite, and hybrid map visualizations.
• Allows transferring individual locations to Apple Maps or Google Maps if installed.
• If enabled, can generate elevation profiles for routes.