SoloRoute vs Spoke (formerly Circuit)
Spoke is the best-known route planner for delivery drivers. SoloRoute does the core job for less: 20 free stops per route instead of 10, and 100 stops for $7.99 a month or $71.99 a year. Spoke does more, including built-in navigation and live ETA links. Here is a fair side-by-side so you can pick the one that fits your day.
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| Feature | SoloRoute | Spoke (formerly Circuit) |
|---|---|---|
| Free stops per route | 20 per route | 10 per route |
| Free stops per day | 20 new stops a day | No daily cap listed |
| Paid price | $7.99/mo or $71.99/yr | $9.99/mo Lite, $19.99/mo Standard |
| Yearly price | $71.99 a year (about $6.00 a month) | $119.99 a year (App Store annual plan) |
| Paid stop limit | 100 per route | Unlimited stops per route |
| Stop order optimization | Yes; time windows with Pro | Yes |
| Built-in turn-by-turn | No. Opens Google Maps, Waze or Apple Maps | Yes, powered by Google, or open another map app |
| CarPlay / Android Auto | Through Google Maps, Waze or Apple Maps | Yes, in the app |
| Add stops by voice | No | Yes |
| Live ETA link for customers | No. One-tap "on my way" text with your ETA | Yes, share a live route link |
| Breaks | Yes, a fixed break in your shift | Yes |
| Pickup stops | No pickup stop type | Yes |
| Photo proof of delivery | Yes, with Pro | Yes, photo on a stop |
| Package location | Count and shelf on the stop card | Yes, package locator |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
Spoke was called Circuit Route Planner until its rebrand. Spoke features are from its pricing page, App Store listing and help center. Prices checked October 2026. Sources: Spoke (formerly Circuit), Spoke App Store listing, Spoke Route Planner features, Spoke help center. Prices change; check before you buy.
The short version
If you run your own route and want the lowest price for a solid optimizer, SoloRoute is the cheaper pick. You get twice the free stops per route, and the paid plan costs less than Spoke’s cheapest paid tier.
Spoke does more. It has built-in turn-by-turn navigation, runs on your CarPlay or Android Auto screen, shares a live route link with customers, and handles pickup stops. If you need those, Spoke is worth the higher price.
Price and stop limits
This is where the two apps differ most.
- Free stops per route. SoloRoute lets you optimize up to 20 stops per route for free. Spoke’s free plan stops at 10.
- Free stops per day. SoloRoute’s free plan lets you add up to 20 new stops a day. Spoke’s pricing page lists no daily cap, so you could run several 10-stop routes. If you run 35 stops a day, you need a paid plan on either app.
- Paid plan. SoloRoute Pro is $7.99 a month, or $71.99 a year, for up to 100 stops per route, with no daily cap and a 7-day free trial. It also unlocks unlimited saved addresses and reverse route. Spoke Lite is $9.99 a month and Spoke Standard is $19.99 a month, both with unlimited stops per route.
- Over a year. SoloRoute Pro’s annual plan is $71.99 a year ($95.88 if you pay monthly). Spoke’s App Store listing has an annual plan at $119.99. At monthly prices, Spoke Lite is about $120 a year and Standard about $240.
Both apps bill through the App Store or Google Play, so you can cancel from your phone’s subscription settings at any time.
Adding stops
Both apps let you search addresses, import a spreadsheet and scan a list with your camera. Spoke also takes stops by voice. In SoloRoute you can:
- search an address and add it,
- paste a list of addresses, one per line,
- import a CSV or spreadsheet export,
- scan a printed list with your camera,
- pick from your saved addresses (100 free, unlimited with Pro),
- or drop a pin on the map.
Each stop can carry notes, a phone number, a package count and where the package sits in your vehicle. You can pin a stop as first or last. With Pro, you can also give a stop a time window. You can edit any of these at any time, and the route re-times itself.
Optimizing and changing the order
Both apps find the fastest order in one tap and respect time windows. In SoloRoute you can also set a start and end, return to start, and give your shift a start time, a finish-by time and a fixed break, like lunch at 12:00 for 30 minutes. After that, drag a stop to a new position, reverse the whole route (Pro) or edit a stop and see the new arrival times right away.
Both apps let you plan a break. Spoke also lets you mark stops as pickups. SoloRoute does not have a pickup stop type.
Navigation
This is Spoke’s clearest advantage. Spoke has built-in turn-by-turn navigation powered by Google, and its app works on CarPlay and Android Auto.
SoloRoute does not have its own navigation. When you tap Navigate, the next stop opens in Google Maps, Waze or Apple Maps, and those apps run on CarPlay and Android Auto. You can turn on auto-navigate so the next stop opens by itself after each delivery, but you still switch between two apps.
On the road
Both apps let you mark stops delivered or failed and take a photo at the door. In SoloRoute, a failed stop gets a reason (not home, no access, wrong address, refused, damaged) and can be retried later in the day. Photo proof of delivery comes with Pro.
For customers, SoloRoute has a one-tap call and an “I’m on my way” text that includes your arrival time. Spoke can share a live route link that updates as you drive.
SoloRoute keeps past routes in a side menu, has a dark mode for early starts, and syncs across devices when you sign in with email, Google or Apple.
Who should pick which
Pick SoloRoute if:
- you are a solo driver running 10 to 100 stops a day,
- you want 20 free stops on a single route,
- you are happy navigating in Google Maps, Waze or Apple Maps,
- you want to pay as little as possible for a paid plan.
Pick Spoke if:
- you want built-in turn-by-turn navigation inside the route planner,
- you need the route planner on your CarPlay or Android Auto screen,
- you want customers to follow a live ETA link,
- you mix pickups and deliveries,
- you run more than 20 stops a day but never more than 10 per route, and want to stay free,
- you are already set up on Spoke and the price is not an issue.
Try both
Install SoloRoute (free for 20 stops per route) and paste the same addresses you used in Spoke to compare the order. Pro takes up to 100 stops per route.
Questions
Is Spoke the same app as Circuit Route Planner?
Yes. Circuit Route Planner was renamed Spoke. If you search for Circuit in the app stores you will land on Spoke.
How many stops does Spoke allow for free?
As of October 2026, Spoke's free plan allows 10 stops per route, with no daily cap listed. SoloRoute's free plan allows 20 stops per route and up to 20 new stops a day.
Is SoloRoute cheaper than Spoke?
Yes. SoloRoute Pro is $7.99 a month, or $71.99 a year on the annual plan, for up to 100 stops per route, with a 7-day free trial. Spoke Lite is $9.99 a month and Spoke Standard is $19.99 a month on Spoke's pricing page. Spoke's App Store listing also has an annual plan at $119.99 a year. Prices checked October 2026.
Does SoloRoute work with CarPlay or Android Auto?
SoloRoute hands each stop to Google Maps, Waze or Apple Maps, and those apps run on CarPlay and Android Auto. SoloRoute itself does not show on the car screen. Spoke's pricing page says its app works with CarPlay and Android Auto.
Can I move my stops from Spoke to SoloRoute?
Export or copy your addresses as a list or spreadsheet, then paste them or import the CSV file in SoloRoute. Each address is geocoded and added as a stop.