RouteMateCall every stop on your route with one tap.
RouteMate puts your stops on a map. Tap a stop to see who's waiting there, then tap the green button to call them. No paper lists, no typing numbers while you drive.
Free · No account needed
Stop hunting for numbers
Drivers and attendants still flip through paper lists and dial each number by hand, at every stop, often while the engine is running.
Before
Find the stop on a printed sheet, scan for the right names, read out a number and type it in. Repeat for every parent, passenger or customer.
With RouteMate
The map shows where you are and your next stop. Tap the stop, tap the green button, and the phone is already dialing.
Everything a route needs, nothing it doesn't
Built to be used with one hand, at a glance.
One-tap calling
Every person has a big green call button that opens your phone's dialer with the number filled in.
Stops on a map
Numbered pins for every stop. Place them on the map, or add each one as you reach it on your first drive.
Ride mode
The map follows you like a navigation app, draws your path, shows the next stop and ticks off stops as you reach them. Morning ride or afternoon return ride, picked for the time of day.
Add from your contacts
Pick people straight from your phone's address book. If someone has several numbers, choose the right one.
Import a Google Sheet
Bring in a whole route's list at once. Tell RouteMate which column is the stop, name and phone, and it does the matching.
Private by design
Routes and phone numbers stay on your phone. No account, no sign-up, no server holding your people's details. Back up to a file whenever you like.
Ready in three steps
The app walks you through it the first time you open it.
Create a route
Give it a name like “School Bus 12” or “Morning deliveries”.
Add your stops
Drop them on the map, or start a ride and tap Add stop here at each one.
Add people
Pick them from your contacts, or import your existing list from Google Sheets.
Install on Android
RouteMate is downloaded directly from this site rather than the Play Store, so Android asks you to allow the install once.
Download RouteMate.apk- Download the appOpen this page on your Android phone and tap Download.
- Open the fileWhen the download finishes, tap the notification or find RouteMate.apk in your Downloads.
- Allow the installIf Android says installs from this source aren't allowed, tap Settings, turn on “Allow from this source”, and go back.
- Tap InstallThen open RouteMate and follow the three setup steps.
To update, download and install the newest version the same way. Your routes and people stay on the phone.
Questions
Is RouteMate free?
Yes. There's no account, subscription or in-app purchase.
Is there an iPhone version?
Not yet. RouteMate is available for Android phones for now.
Where are my contacts and routes stored?
Only on your phone. RouteMate doesn't upload your routes, stops or phone numbers to any RouteMate server. If you import a Google Sheet, the app downloads it directly from Google. Android's own backup may also save the app's data to your Google account, like it does for other apps.
What if I reinstall the app or get a new phone?
Your routes are stored only on your phone, so uninstalling RouteMate removes them. Before you reinstall or switch phones, tap ⋯ → Back up all routes and save the file to your Google Drive or send it to yourself. RouteMate reminds you when you have changes that aren't backed up. On the new phone, tap Restore from a backup and pick that file. Your maps, stops and people all come back.
Can I give a route to another driver?
Yes. Tap ⋯ → Share this route and send the file, for example on WhatsApp. The other driver opens RouteMate, taps Restore from backup and picks the file. The file contains everyone's phone numbers, so send it only to people who should have them.
Does it track my location all the time?
No. Location is used only while the app is open: to show where you are, and during a ride you start yourself. Ending the ride stops tracking.
What does my Google Sheet need to look like?
Any sheet with a column for the stop, the person's name and their phone number. The column titles can be anything; you pick them the first time you import. Share the sheet as “Anyone with the link” so the app can read it.
Why does Android warn me when installing?
Android shows that message for any app that isn't installed from the Play Store. It's a one-time setting for the app you downloaded with, usually your browser.