Parcel - Delivery Tracking Reviews

by Britttt:)

I used to love Parcel, but for the past month or so, have been having problems with not being notified until an hour+ after my packages have been delivered. Unfortunately, this was not listed in the subscription terms when I bought Parcel (it has been updated now). I feel like the developer should be upfront about this information, instead of expecting you to dissect the website to figure it out. I requested that he add it to the information on Parcel Store so it's up front and honest. If that's the only way to run Parcel , fine, but don't try to hide it from your customers. I would have never downloaded Parcel had I known it didn't alert you until an hour later. I didn't have problems with delivery notifications 7 out of the 8 months I had Parcel anyways, so don't know what's going on. My 1 star is solely based on the fact that the developer refuses to be up front and put the info on Parcel Store page.

by Lyn1022

I’m unhappy with my current package tracking app (ParcelTrack), so I thought I’d give this one a try both on its own merits and in a direct comparison with ParcelTrack. Except I can’t actually do that. The free version doesn’t allow for notifications. Not even on a single package as a test. And there is no trial period, money back period or refunds. Period. It’s a very poor decision to deliberately bar people from testing & comparing your app. The experience of the one notification-less package I did track was extremely unimpressive. It’s definitely not worth switching, even from an app I have multiple issues with.

As unhappy as I am with the deliberate prevention of testing, the speed of e-mail support is astonishing. I emailed the refund question just after 1am & had a response from the developer in under 5 minutes! (Though the response itself was a dealbreaker & prompted this negative review.)

by Lindzi & Pete

It does what it’s supposed to. I especially like that if I have the tracking# copied on the clipboard and I add a new package it pastes the # for me and fills in the shipping company (99% of the time it’s correct🙂). It’s helpful that I can customize notifications. The only gripe I have is that it’s a little slow. Deliveries where the shipper’s text alert has already dinged my📞 (and if I happen to be home) usually at the same time I hear a thud at the front door and I’ve already brought in the house.. this app reports to me usually 20-30 mins later. It has been as long as 45 mins. I realize that may be the best logistically they can do but it would be nice if the alerts could be as quick as UPS, USPS, FedEx. Then I wouldn’t fool with text alerts from shippers, I’d just rely on my this app. Still very nice app🙂

by Tactical308

I now have roughly five (5) years under my belt using this this app Ap and I have had zero complaints so far. I have tested just about every shipping service known to mankind and all while using just this one Ap to track my incoming and outgoing packages...

The tracking information, which is updated and posted in the Ap daily, is always the most current, the most accurate and the most up to date information available. It provides a very thorough accounting of exactly where your package is and when it will arrive at its final shipping destination. I can honestly say that I always have the latest tracking information when using this Ap. This Ap appears to work very well with, and it accurately reports tracking for ALL of the major shipping companies across the USA and abroad...

I’ve had countless packages shipped to and from my office in San Diego, CA. Packages shipped to and received from locations all over the world and this this app Ap has never once let me down...I always know where my stuff is...

If you’re looking for a single Ap to handle ALL of your tracking needs, then this is the Ap for you. I no longer have to deal with ten (10) different Aps to track my packages because now I have all of my tracking needs covered with just this single Ap...

‘The this app Ap’, folks...it truly amazes the entire world 🌎 and that’s the truth, because I say so...

by Kayabor

I've tried similar this app tracking apps, but there was always something missing.. limitation of carriers they could track, or the number of parcels. As a welcome change, Parcel provides tracking on virtually every carrier I entered. I was even pleased to find an integrated map showing progress of each this app over time.

Leaving nothing to chance, I tested update frequency and accuracy by comparing Parcel's information head-to-head with each carrier's tracking page. How did Parcel perform? At least equal in location and up-to-the-minute accuracy as the carrier sites.

So why visit multiple sites, when everything you need is in this one, efficient accurate App. Would I recommend it? A resounding... YES!!

by Bmwfish

I’ve been a subscriber for years. this app is one of those apps that is always there and I take it for granted. What did I use to track my stuff before I discovered this app? I don’t remember.

Last week Parcel stopped working. I’m not entirely sure of the root cause, but the developer responded to my emails promptly, assured me he was working on it and that there’d be an update soon. There was a day later. I got an email recommending I update Parcel . I did, it worked, and all my data was there!

Things happen. What’s important is how responsive the developers are and how quickly they fix the problems.

I see there have been a bunch of one star reviews posted when Parcel went down. I suspect they are from people who haven’t been using Parcel very long, so I think that’s unfair. Ignore the crybabies and just get Parcel . I’m pretty sure you will start taking it for granted as I did. It just becomes part of your daily routine. Email, social media, messages, this app. Maybe not even in that order sometimes.

by Nets10

I’ve been a long-time user of this app, but when a seller suggested using Arrive, I chose to give it a shot. Arrive does do a better job than this app at identifying deliveries, but at the cost of rummaging through all of your email. It did find and identify some deliveries I hadn’t seen, but I think I prefer setting up filters to forward only the delivery messages.

Where Arrive really comes up short is keeping up with delivery status. Arrive shows that a package is arriving today, but is still 160 miles away near Dallas. this app shows that the package was put on a truck 10 miles away for delivery. For some packages this is a difference between staying in the office or working from home to accept delivery. The $3/year charge for unlimited deliveries in this app is well worth it, especially with the responsiveness of the developer when I’ve encountered issues with forwarded messages.

by Mptadam

There’s so many great little features that get added, like parsing a url copied from an email for the tracking number, or force touching Parcel icon as a shortcut to adding a new shipment...and if you’ve copied the tracking number (or url) it’ll auto fill the tracking number and carrier, and all you have to do is enter a name to track the shipment by. I love Parcel and the low annual fee is the perfect price. I’ve told so many people about this. We track a number of packages constantly for work and this makes life so, much, easier. It even works great with DHL internationally, along with all of the customs stops and statuses. Love it!

by KonaHIMike

This drills down much better than tedious package by package clicking -- and no matter what the shipper -- you have it all in one place. You can "name" your record so it makes sense to you (like "John's headphones").

Since you can pay the low fee -once- to upgrade but share with those in your family plan -- both you and your spouse or partner can participate in tracking. We have some deliveries that come in at work, some at the post office -- others at relatives -- with this it's a snap to see the status of all the packages all in one place -- for us all to consult when we need to.

One if those apps you never thought would be so very handy but turns out it truly is!

by CBinRVA

Love it! Integrates many carriers that other package tracking apps neglect to support. My only gripe is that while if any application deserves to have a subscription based payment scheme surely Parcel is one of them, I would much rather just deal with ads if I cannot simply pay for Parcel outright. Put simply I hate the trend of apps using subscription billing with a passion, especially as more and more developers have began to abuse billing in this way for apps that clearly do not provide any ongoing services (aside from not locking features you have realistically already paid for); at least Parcel relies on data from other parties that must be updated on a near constant basis and so can deservedly bill with a subscription, in my opinion.

by Uscgrd

I’ve been using this app for a couple of years now. This a been a must have for tracking any deliveries you have. All the tracking information at your fingerprints. You have several ways to enter tracking information. Copy and paste the tracking number into Parcel . It does the rest. If you have the iMac version you simply right click on the tracking number you get from the email or vendor website that provides your shipping information. Go down to Services and click this app. Done. It updates your delivery as the shipping service updates their information.

by AskLifeCoach

UPDATE:
I used Parcel many years for FREE but as I’ve started shopping online more, I decided I would pay for it because I wanted to SAVE unlimited shipment details, to create a long running list of purchase dates for warranty information. I should have paid for it sooner. I highly recommend the paid version. LOVE it.

Original Review:
Parcel also works well Internationally I just noticed there is a map with pins showing the progress of the shipment. Very happy with this tracking app. I use it often. Particularly like that I can give each shipment a unique name of my choice. It’s very helpful that it automatically knows a tracking number I’ve copied. It has worked with all shippers.

by ImHiloChuck

First off, low price for a 1 year subscription! Parcel has the capability to track nearly any package that has a tracking number and that goes for shipments from Asia. It even will update to USPS tracking once the shipment arrives in the US. It has very good accuracy if you check against ups and usps apps though sometimes slow to update after delivery, but you’d already received your package by then. I like that you can copy a tracking number to the clipboard and Parcel will automatically find it and create a new shipment which you can name. I have no complaints that are anything worth mentioning. As long as the subscription price doesn’t skyrocket, this will be my go to tracking app.

by Dogeymon

I used a tracking app before this one and one day it stopped working so I saw this one and tried it out.

This one has a nice polished look, it keeps track of my packages in a nice easy to read list, lists every movement the package makes, I like how you can view it on a map, and you can instantly load up the package on the regular website in case you don't trust Parcel .

Seems like it should totally be a free app. But in order to give something as simple as notifications for you on your package, you have to pay $2.99 a year. I know that's not a big amount but it all adds up with all the stuff I'm paying a month or paying a year. I'd rather not pay for such a simple thing. What's more, I wish it were a one time purchase.

by JᏌyᎧ

I work from home as an artist and sculptor. I’m constantly ordering new supplies and shipping out sold pieces, so I have a lot of packages to track, both incoming and out-going. Parcel makes it easy, because it doesn’t matter who the carrier is. I can track China Post, USPS, FedEx, and so much more in one spot. There are carriers on the list that I didn’t even know existed. No need to have multiple apps just to track my packages, all of it is managed here. I liked that it was free, but I went ahead and paid for the extra features, and I don’t regret it one bit. I recommend this to anyone, and have recommended it to my friends already. I especially love that I can see where on the map my package is with each new update. 10/10 would recommend!

by Kay_Mart

Was in the market for a delivery app that could track all my deliveries and settled on this app due to all the positive reviews. I couldn’t be more happier. Parcel is simple and straight forward yet elegant and functional. Has all the tools necessary to add and track packages without unnecessary or confusing add ons. Once packages are added I just have to take a quick glance to see the status of a delivery without having to interact with Parcel unless I want more details.

The notifications are the best as most times I’m notified by this app when something is delivered before the actual carrier or company! Completely worth however much I paid for to get the full features. The developer is doing an excellent job.

by Tburgueso

As you might guess from my review’s title, I have tried to use other systems, and have found them to be flaky. Parcel does everything correctly: synchronization across my portable devices, the web app, and my Mac; consistent notifications; and correct synchronization with the underlying courier services. The individual courier app are sometimes more timely by a few minutes, but are not as well done as Parcel, and certainly can’t provide a consistent user experience from one to another. The price for the premium service is quite reasonable, I think, and the degree to which Parcel simplifies my life makes me feel thankful that a minor expenditure has made such a useful difference.

by Syclone Josh

I've been using this for 3+ years now and couldn't live without it!🏆🏅🎯 It didn't take me long to buy the $2 premium upgrade. In fact I just bought my 3rd year extension (now $3) a little early because it's such a value, I'm afraid they might raise the price further!

I can't even imagine going back to not having Parcel.😳😱 I always am on top of all my shipments thanks to this app, and it couldn't be easier.👍🏼😊 Even the camera label 📷Scanner function is very high quality - yesterday I scanned a USPS shipping label that had been cut in half across the box seam 📦🗡 as I opened it, and I tried closing the box to make the label line up again, and this app instantly scanned the correct number! AND I repeated this with a 2nd box with a cut label and it succeeded instantly on that one too! Amazing! 👏🏼👏🏼🎯

Extremely reliable and keeps getting better. The developer either has a legitimate cash flow positive business here, or he's just very dedicated to a hobby app, regardless whichever it is, I've gotten great and intelligent support any time I've contacted with any issues or questions & suggestions. 🙏🏼✌🏼️

If you know a better tracking app than this, please contact me Syclone0044 on G Mail because I haven't been able to find one. This one is so good now, I can't imagine what would be better.

by 1Mean_Gene

I’ve been using Parcel for a couple of years now, actually before Parcel had subscriptions and the time when I was still using an iPad 2. 😉 I’ve read the comments regarding Parcel updating late, and I’m here to tell that’s a server issue with the carrier itself. For me personally there’s about a 15 min delay from the time a package is delivered to the time I receive notification. From my experience in using Parcel, this app is pretty fast compared to other apps in same category. Also you have to understand the units used to input delivery information are ran on cellular modems so depending on the cell phone coverage in that area will determine how fast that information will be uploaded. In my city we have a fiber optic infrastructure (gig city) and pretty good cellular service in my area, so data moves pretty fast.

by Daredayo

I never write reviews but for Parcel I wanted to write one that might help someone who was looking for what I was.

Parcel allows you to simply type in your order number and a description and provides all your tracking information in one place. Additionally Parcel provides an in app browser that allows you to see the tracking info on the couriers site without having to do anything other than choose “Open tracking info on courier’s site”. Also has a built in map that will show you your packages location.

Parcel is great for people who are tracking multiple packages at once especially when they’re from different courier. Takes a lot of the tediousness out of tracking your stuff.

by Humboldt421

Parcel is so easy to use and such a time saver I can’t suggest anything else, you can use your subscription on multiple devices and platforms and it’s only a few bucks a year! Such a bargain for a solid app that is actually useful. As far as ease of use it can’t be simpler, it’s streamlined and simple to use.

I love Parcel!

The only thing I want is some way to optically recognize the tracking from a usps receipt. It won’t do that, have to manually enter the data. But a module to use OCR is what this needs. Would pay the premium for that plus push notification.

by OneOkami

I send/receive a lot of packages as a buyer and a seller and when you’ve got bidirectional routing through several different carriers across national borders (some of which hand off packages for last-mile delivery) it really helps to be able to track of that movement in one cohesive experience. this app does it and does it well, syncs across all my iOS devices and features a nice watchOS for tracking status rather than just relying on notifications which is always appreciated.

I use Parcel pretty much everyday because there’s almost always something going out or coming in and it’s a very welcome a pleasant-to-use tool.

by Samacur

I keep all of my shipments listed here for easy tracking, and have been a paid user for a couple years.
Sure, I could track it all for free at the individual sites. But the convenience of having it in one place is worth it to me. And I like being able to scan tracking numbers to enter them quickly and accurately.
You can copy and paste numbers easily from emails (or wherever) and it automatically figures out what company the tracking number is from.
Syncs well with Mac.
The one improvement I'd ask for is more frequent updating instead of once a day, but usually that's good enough.

by Hestermofet

From the ground up, you can tell that this is the developers baby. You can see the enormous amount of effort and painstaking attention to detail it’s built upon and maintained with. I first tried a couple similar highly-rated trackers, but they all had a weak-link or bottleneck that made them tedious or a chore to use. Parcel actually makes monitoring shipments fun!
Factor in a user friendly interface, much-appreciated clever little bells & whistles, all painterly rendered... Parcel makes your purchase decision for you. Really fast and friendly assistance as well if the need arises. This is the tracker you’re looking for!

by LuluRoo76

I LOVE Parcel! It makes tracking my incoming and outgoing packages so easy! I buy and sell a lot online and having Parcel to track everything has been absolutely invaluable. I really like how easy it is to enter a tracking number & that I can even scan my outgoing mail's tracking # directly into Parcel . It's a streamlined way to keep up to date with all of my important packages. It's also worth noting that Parcel hardly uses much storage (only 5.6MB!!) I bought the premium package ($2.99/year - which is 100% worth it!) and I couldn't be happier! I'd be lost without Parcel ~ great job, developers!! I wish I could give it 10 stars!

by Cozmikdaisey

We’re rural so we do a lot of ordering online. My inbox can get pretty cluttered with all the tracking emails. Parcel has already paid for itself many times over in the short time I’ve had it. I’m able to put meaningful labels on my shipments and can see them all at a glance. I can also easily switch a shipment from one service to another when needed (ex. FedEx over to USPS). I really like that Parcel includes many other delivery services other than big purple and brown because I order from some international vendors semi-regularly that don’t use them. The mapping feature is also pretty neat.