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PhotoRoute vs PermitSnag

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PhotoRoute compared with PermitSnag
DetailPhotoRoute logo PhotoRoutePermitSnag logo PermitSnag
What it doesTurn travel photos into maps Permit and campsite cancellation alerts for outdoor adventures
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree version available with limited features; Pro subscription offered Free: one alert, checked hourly, email notification, no card required. A la Carte: $19 per permit, checked every minute, includes SMS and Fast Lane link. Pro: $79.99 per year (or $9.99 per month), unlimited alerts, checked every minute, includes SMS, Fast Lane, and lottery pools.
Key features
  • Auto-track travels with photos from your library
  • Import GPX files to map photos along your route
  • Draw and import custom routes
  • Create detailed route maps with distances and travel times
  • Countries map with collected flags
  • Generate shareable posters and 3D flyover videos
  • Optional secure cloud upload for trips and photos
  • Quick photo selection via albums
  • Monitor 753 backcountry permits across US National Parks, National Forests, BLM lands and state parks
  • Track 8,114 campgrounds and 290,252 campsites in all 50 US states
  • Minute-by-minute checks on paid alerts and hourly checks on free alerts
  • Fast Lane link delivers you directly to the official booking page for immediate reservation
  • SMS and email alerts for permit and campsite openings
  • Similar permits feature suggests alternatives when your chosen permit is full
  • Covers Recreation.gov, state park systems, and booking platforms in Canada, New Zealand and Australia
What makes it different
  • Works retroactively on trips finished years ago without needing to install before travel
  • Built specifically for travelers who document after their trip, not before
  • Photos remain in your phone's library, not stored in the app
  • Checks 2+ million times monthly and catches thousands of openings that fill in under 6 minutes
  • One engineer, built and operated solo with no investors or co-founders
  • Fast Lane takes you straight to the booking page to book before a spot closes
  • Never stores your credentials or books permits on your behalf
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)32 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)203
Citation Flow (Majestic)1827
Referring domains (Majestic)8329

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