Deliveries: a package tracker Reviews

by Brandon3003

Attn upset users: Free replacement is Shop Tracking app.

I’m with the others who paid for this and it’s now going subscription based. I can understand a subscription to pay for sync on your servers since that costs you money and thus costs the user money, but to sync to iCloud costs you nothing yet you force your cloud on the user. You can argue we’re paying for continued development, but again you’re doing this all wrong. I paid for Deliveries as well as any bug fixes that go with it and we both know it doesn’t cost you any money each month for me to check UPS or any other service just as I would with my laptop at their site. I already paid UPS/FedEx/etc for access to tracking, why are you trying to be a bouncer and take a cut?

Want to have your users pay you for work/time? Take a hint from Microsoft or any other developer that follows proper upgrade cycles. Release version 2 with sufficient features as a new app we can choose to pay for. If it’s not worth it to us, we skip it and wait for version 3 to see if that’s worth it for us. It’s a fair market that way, as we decide if your cost on is aligns with the value vs you forcing us to pay you when you may not be working at all. You can fool the idiots but I’m not one of them. Stop being greedy, we have other options that are equally as good if not better (like Shop). Good luck with your new rating going forward, your app is no longer carries value.

by Goodboysyns

I had intended on switching to this app from Parcel due to the UI/UX. Unfortunately it seems I’ve chose the worst time to switch over. What seemed to be a beautifully designed application to track my packages, quickly became a regretful subscription based waste of a purchase. After having finally ordered something and going to add the order, Im greeted by being told the order is only viewable online. A FedEx order. Before I decided to go on a tangent, I look around. Changelog implies that FedEx is fixed, until you read articles saying that carriers aren’t working with Junecloud, or even looking at the help section in Deliveries and reading an update from April 4th that FedEx tracking is no longer available within Deliveries . Normally I’d be semi-ok with it, until I go back to Deliveries I previously used, Parcel, and input the tracking number. It works. So what’s going on here? It’s a bit unfortunate that I have to switch back due to the lack of support from Junecloud, especially since I quite simply dropped Parcel because of the design, but now all I feel is disappointment. Back to Parcel I go I guess.

by Tech Engineer

So why should existing customers trust a company that basically steals your purchase to go to a subscription service? Why not create major releases and give us a choice to upgrade? Seriously, the software is dated and there are other similar or better products. Apple has indicated a delivery function is on their list to include in the next iOS release due to online shopping demands from Covid. And what’s with the cloud excuse? iCloud is free. How about offering your cloud service for an added fee rather cutting current customers who use iCloud out cold? The upgrade offer to your existing customers is insulting - 3 free months of the same thing we already paid for. BUT... if we choose not to subscribe, we get to keep our data? Wow. Thank You Junecloud. You really didn’t think this through. Will go with another product or wait for it to show up in iOS.

by St.Ox

I’ve been using Deliveries since it was only an OS X widget and I would have been happy to pay for an updated this app 2, with new features. What I, and so many long time customers will not do, however, is be disrespected by having the functionality we already paid for destroyed for the purpose of forcing us into a Software As Service scheme. There was no need to ruin Junecloud as a brand and this specific piece of software by changing the model in this way. SAS is user hostile and it’s made worse by surprise converting one time purchase apps into endless payment services. There is no user on the planet to whom that arrangement is appealing and definitely not people who already weighed and made the choice of buying an app for (free) delivery notifications. This is yet another dev making the terrible decision to completely alienate their previously loyal user base. I don’t know where you guys are getting the terrible advice to do this, but it never stops being a disappointment.

by Kdupuis777

They have the audacity to turn around and demand a subscription fee for a paid app I already own?! I paid for both the iPhone and Mac Desktop version of Deliveries a few years ago. That’s it, the transaction has been completed JuneCloud! If you want to expand your profits, do what every other app developer does and release a “New and improved” version separately and charge customers a subscription for that. Thereby giving those of us, who have already paid you once, the option of keeping what we had or switching to your new app if we find it worth taking on YET ANOTHER SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE. This is absolutely ridiculous and I cannot fathom how this does not break Apple’s App Store Terms of Service. I know I will be deleting your apps come February when my “complimentary grand-fathered” subscription expires. This is exactly why I buy movies, video games and desktop software on physical media whenever possible. You never really own anything anymore nowadays it seems.

by Gank!

Besides the initial launch issues with the IAP not working correctly and not being able to restore the subscription across devices (which might have been an Apple issue, not sure), iCloud sync does not seem to be working. It shows that it’s syncing at the bottom on my iPhone, iPad, and my Mac. But nothing is syncing across. I’m only using one account, so it’s not as if it’s syncing to someone else’s account. If that doesn’t work, might as well just Google the tracking number. I feel bad because I really want to like Deliveries, but it doesn’t do much more than a basic web search would do. Seems like the iCloud sync issue could just be a bug, but I’m not very confident I’ll be using Deliveries much, if at all.

As far as Deliveries itself goes, I’ve only searched for one USPS package so far. The web shows more specifics like the time my package reached one of the facilities, not just the Date like it shows in Deliveries. Not very useful.

by M.deano

So a basic utility app goes subscription based when the carriers offer FREE apps with FREE tracking and there is other FREE apps with tracking and email apps that do tracking for FREE and here comes an app I paid a pretty decent one time fee for decent nope, I don’t to ask you for another one time upgrade, I want your money monthly. That doesn’t fly with me especially when I know the update history of Deliveries. It gets big updates and the updates are good but you also have to put up with bugs with the current build for weeks, sometimes months till the next build comes out.

I see no point in a basic utility app being a subscription service. Frankly I blame Apple for this because they set the AppStore this way just like with games when they made them pay to play to milk the end user for as much money as possible. I refused to fall for it then and I refuse to fall for it then. I spend way to much in subscriptions now for necessary things and this isn’t necessary. I’ll just install the big 3 carrier apps or sign up for text tracking. All Deliveries allowed you to do was eliminate the need for more then 1 app. I got plenty enough room on my phone for the apps. Good luck to ya!

by Moonlightgsword

I bought Deliveries quite some time ago for a pretty penny as I really liked how Deliveries looked and operated. Now suddenly Deliveries wants to go subscription based for all these “new features” they’re supposedly going to be implementing. That’s cool and all I guess, but this is an app for tracking packages. It’s a pretty basic utility. I fail to see what you guys could possibly add that could make it seem reasonable as a subscription based service. Are dark mode and uploading to some non Apple cloud really features that are super widely sought after? I’d rather keep my $5 thanks.

I did give 3 stars because thankfully they have given people who previously bought this the ability to continue adding new this app. If you’re new it will not let you add any without a subscription.

If I was a new user looking into Deliveries and had to pay a subscription to use this I don’t feel like it would be useful enough to me to warrant paying a subscription monthly or yearly when I could use other apps for free. They just want all your money $$$.

by FTM1115

I’ve used Deliveries for a few years now and it’s been amazing up until the recent update. Don’t get me wrong, there are good things about the update, but there is 1 thing in particular that I’m not happy with. Before, you would type the tracking number and select which carrier it belongs with (UPS, FedEx, USPS, etc). Now this is restricted based on the tracking number/characters entered - for example my package has a FedEx tracking number but FedEx has transferred it to USPS to deliver to my home. Given that the tracking number remains the same, it doesn’t meet the USPS tracking number characters, and therefore I am unable to save it under the USPS carrier, even though they in fact will be the ones to deliver my package. Now I’m forced to go to the USPS website to get tracking updates that I would’ve originally been able to get within Deliveries before the tracking number restrictions/limitations for each carrier. This is a huge inconvenience for an app that I paid for and wasn’t limited to previously before the update.

by Vpetkovic

Summary: 5/5 for experience, 1/5 for subscription model.

I think couple other reviews explained it well why Deliveries wasn’t supposed to be switched to subscription based model and I agree. Yes, price is very very affordable, especially yearly one, but the fact that you need to pay to even start using Deliveries is bogus knowing there are other completely free apps that offer similar feature set if not more than Deliveries. Additionally many of us already paid for Deliveries and those users should’ve given an option to keep Deliveries as perpetual license to features already built and offer using V2 subscription based app in order to use new and upcoming features. I think this way developers are more motivated to keep making app better which will give user a confidence to commit to subscription and overall better value.
Until then I am moving away to Shop app

by ME43665644

If you paid for Deliveries you can still add this app indefinitely. The subscription will only give you new feature and allow you to use their cloud sync. So there is no need to delete Deliveries . Sadly people who are new will need the subscription though. I’m not a huge fan of subscriptions, but people do need to make a living. If they add features that are worth paying for I’ll subscribe after the complementary trial is over. But at least give it a try and see what they end up doing. If they have nothing new worth paying for, then don’t subscribe and you can still use it normally if you had previously paid. But $4.99 a year is a pretty decent price and is not much different than paying $4.99 a year for a whole new app each year, pending they add features worth paying for continuously. The added benefit is you get the features throughout the year instead of all at once and only once a year. So here is to hoping they add features worth the money. Side note: I’m a little disappointed that a new widget did not come with this update.

by Laurena323

Generally a helpful app but definitely missing a bunch of things that would make it much more enjoyable to use.

1) you HAVE to pay to use Deliveries at all. You download it and it’s useless without paying as you can’t add tracking. That should be clear. It seems like it’s just broken / not pasting the tracking properly but then my coworker told me you just had to pay to be able to add tracking. The subscription is cheap so not a huge deal, but definitely seems deceptive which isn’t an awesome first impression.

2) Sorting functionality is weak. Only shows delivered at the top and no way to reverse sort so undelivered packages you’re waiting on are at the top instead. Yes you could archive each individual package, but this is an easy opportunity for developers to make Deliveries more convenient. Either allow users to turn on a setting to automatically archive this app into a filtered area or allow users to sort by both most recent OR oldest like every other sorting feature allows.

3) there is no easy way to manually update if a delivery arrives but isn’t showing on tracking.

Recommend these developers do some user testing with new users not on their team / random people in their various persona groups to get some of this basic usability feedback. Relatively easy feature adjustments would have a big impact!

by Red Claw

As little as I use Deliveries, (I don’t buy a lot online) I’m now going to be removing Deliveries since it is now subscription based. I paid for it once, and it worked pretty good. Overseas carriers were a little hit or miss, but Deliveries did give me an estimated arrival date. But now that it is going subscription based it looks like, as with others, I’ll be removing Deliveries from my device and looking for an alternative, or download the individual carrier apps to my iPad.

While I do understand that developers need to make money, it’s a shame that many of them look to the subscription route, as opposed to coming out with a new application version and letting customers decide if they want to upgrade. “this app 8”, “this app 9”, etc.

by Big Crusher

I have been using Deliveries for quite some time now and I have to say that this one terrific app to track this app, shipping, returns and so forth from all different carriers at the same time. So, I don’t have to individually track each one myself. Deliveries posts to my calendar, sends me notifications, updates itself, tells me how many days it will take to get there or come to you and updates any changes along the way. Tells me where the package is along the way and maps it too. All in Deliveries . If I order something to send as a gift, for example, it will tell me when it will be delivered and when it is delivered. Very valuable tool. There is a free version that works well but the paid update is well worth the price of admission for all the features. Download this and you won’t be disappointed and after you upgrade you will be more satisfied as you enjoy the extra features. Have fun and a less stress of keeping track of all your shipping, delivery and return needs.

by Rell2g

I’ve loved Deliveries since I first downloaded it on my first IMac (back when it was a widget). I’ve continued to use it through all the iPhone generations and love it still, but there is one feature that is really lacking and prevents me from giving it 5 stars: the ability to send order confirmations to the system and it automatically captures the tracking info. I’ve seen and used other apps that have this feature so I know it’s possible. It’s annoying to have to copy the tracking number from emails (that sometimes are just links to another page) and paste into Deliveries . Please, please, and please provide this feature. That would make Deliveries perfect. If it’s a premium feature I’m sure many users (myself included) are willing to pay a small fee. Thank you
**Update**: After some research I found out that the premium feature is available for a small $5 donation which I gladly paid. I’m adding the fifth star to my rating for Deliveries. It’s a must have.

by KmjansenNCSU

This was one of the first 10 apps I downloaded to my iPhone nearly a decade ago, and I’ve never received a better ROI in my life. This maybe my most used app, so I’d even happily fork over subscription fees for these devs.

But times have evolved and notifications have proliferated, leading me to long for an option to more granularly manage notifications (e.g. notifications for delivered packages and exceptions only). Although I’m not sure how limited June Cloud is by the APIs that deliver information to them, but if they want to survive in a competitive landscape where every app institutes its own delivery notifications, they’re going to have to institute functionality that gives them a competitive advantage. Removing a star ⭐️ very reluctantly until this feature (or similar functionality) is instituted. Keep up the good work tho!

by Enki941

First off, Deliveries is awesome. Bought it over a year ago and use it all the time. Highly recommended.

But what I wanted to say here is how, while the developer is switching to a subscription model, and while I normally despise such stuff when it isn’t necessary, in this case not only is it to help fund continued development and costs for a cloud service they provide, but the free version still functions fine without it and the pricing model they adopted is very reasonable. $5 a year is acceptable. I’m happy to see they didn’t go the route of other apps that try to swindle people for $5 a month or more. So kudos to the developer on that.

by Heatherdoesntreview

Seriously. I order a lot of stuff from a lot of different places, and trying to keep track of it all was driving me absolutely crazy.

Now, as soon as I get a shipping confirmation, I just highlight the number and hit share, then select the this app app. Confirm the provider and boom, done.

I also like setting a placeholder if I know the sender will take a while to ship (e.g. some Etsy shops, some Facebook Marketplace sellers) and I haven’t yet gotten a shipping number. It helps when you’re trying to keep track of stuff in the interim. Then, when you get the shipping update, just share it to Deliveries and replace/delete the placeholder. Simple.

When I first downloaded it, I balked at the recurring fee for just a moment, but decided to try it anyway. Glad I did because the fee is actually quite reasonable, especially for the convenience and peace of mind you’re getting. Let’s face it, it’s a lot cheaper than hiring someone to do it for you, and a H-E-DoubleHockeySticks lot cheaper than paying for a white padded room because you’ve been driven over the edge by having to plan and manage your this app from umpteen different sellers.

by MrBlanston

A seemingly simple app who’s “one trick pony” function belies the fact there’s a lot of work behind the scenes; to track and sync DHL Fed ex etc. Plus one feature I wish more developers would implement is custom icons; you choose the icon you want.
The move to a “subscription mode” may anger a few. That’s called “business”. As the iPhone App market grew, new App purchases could pay for back-end server upgrades, etc. As Deliveries market matured, there’s less and less new purchasers, so less revenue.
If you had purchased Deliveries originally I believe it works for a while, and most the features are still there. I mean it’s the cost of a cup of coffee at Starbucks for a year’s subscription - some companies going to subscription models that are 4 to 7 dollars per month!

by J.Lev

I've had this from the beginning and it keeps getting better and better. The UI is simple and easy to navigate. It also seems that whenever a new API is introduced, Deliveries is one of the first apps to support it.

The only reason why I’m rating it as four stars instead of five is because of the Apple Watch app. The syncing of this app in the Apple Watch is problematic. It’s frequently out of date when compared to the phone (i.e, delivered deleted from the phone still appear on the watch) and the only way to fix it is to uninstall and reinstall the Apple Watch app. This means I’d have to uninstall and reinstall the Apple Watch app every time I delete a delivery on my phone, which is annoying.

Besides the Apple Watch app not being very reliable, the iOS, iPadOS, and macOS apps are top notch.

by Chellelenea

Deliveries. works wonderfully. I like that I am able to use one app. to track all my packages. I also like that it works smoothly with my Apple Watch as well! The only thing that I wish was available is the ability to easily track packages coming in from China and Japan. Once the package makes it through customs there is no problem. You are just in the dark until it makes it into the States or getting ready to enter into the States. I am not sure how much of that has to do with Deliveries . and how much has to do with the countries these packages originate in. Overall if you are like me and get quite a bit of packages I highly recommend Deliveries!