"We already have too many tools." If that's your first thought when you search for the best apps for outside sales reps, this list is for you. It's written for sales managers, sales ops leads, and reps who pick their own tools, and it's sorted by job so you can skip what you don't need.
We're Voze, so we have a stake. Here's how we kept this fair. We only describe an app using what its own site says, and we link the page so you can check us. Where an app suits you better than Voze does, we say so. We left out any app whose site we couldn't open and read. Details were last checked in October 2026, and you should confirm anything that matters on the vendor's page before you buy.
How to choose an outside sales app
Four plain questions get you most of the way. Answer them before you open a single demo.
1. What job is the app for?
Planning the day's drive, recording what happened at the stop, and keeping notes are three different jobs. Pick the one that hurts most right now.
2. What do you already run?
Your team already has a system where accounts and deals live. A new app should connect to it, so reps don't keep two sets of records. Ask how the connection works and who sets it up.
3. Will reps open it without being told to?
An app that reps only use because someone checks is an app that goes stale. Ask a few reps to try it for a week and ask whether it made the day easier.
4. What does setup take, and who helps?
Ask who does the setup, who trains the team, and who answers the phone when something breaks.
The four kinds of outside sales apps
- Route and map planners. They put your accounts on a map and help you plan the drive.
- Field sales apps that log the visit. They record what happened at each stop and show managers where reps have been.
- Mobile apps from the system you already run. Many sales systems ship their own mobile app. They're worth a look if your team lives in that system.
- Voice and notes apps. They turn what a rep says after a visit into a written note.
A fifth group, door-to-door canvassing apps, is built for a different kind of selling. We leave it out here.
Where each app fits
Each entry says who the app suits, what the vendor says it does, and who might look elsewhere.
Badger Maps
Suits: reps who spend their day driving between accounts and want a map to plan it. Badger Maps calls itself a B2B field sales platform that combines a route planner and sales mapping. It also lists a two-way, real-time integration with systems that include HubSpot and Pipedrive.
Look elsewhere if: your bigger problem is what gets recorded after the stop rather than the drive to it.
SPOTIO
Suits: teams that want one platform for field sales activity across many reps. SPOTIO calls itself "the AI-powered field sales execution platform for revenue-driven teams" and says it was built for organizations whose revenue depends on what happens in the field, from regional teams to large enterprises.
Look elsewhere if: you want a single-purpose app. SPOTIO positions itself as a full platform, so ask the vendor what setup involves for a team your size.
Voze
Suits: small and mid-size field teams whose reps make repeat visits to the same accounts. Voze is built for what happens at the stop: the rep captures the visit, and it's on the record after. It connects through Zapier to the systems teams already run, and we build a custom connection for larger teams. Reps use it because it makes the day easier, not because someone checks.
Look elsewhere if: your team does door-to-door canvassing, or what you mainly need is route optimization. For routes, look at Badger Maps above.
Our page for reps shows what a rep sees, and the platform page covers how Voze works with the systems you already run.
Selling parts or service for a truck, trailer, tire, or equipment dealer? Voze is a preferred partner of Procede, Karmak, and MaddenCo, and works with CDK. See our dealer integrations and our page for heavy-duty truck dealers.
This list is short on purpose. Other apps exist, and we'll add them as we can read and link their own pages. Product names belong to their owners, and Voze is not affiliated with them.
How to run a one-week trial of any outside sales app
Demos show an app at its best. A week of ordinary visits shows you the rest. Pick two or three reps, and include at least one who isn't excited about new software. Give each rep the same short card with three questions:
- Did you use it between stops, or save it for the end of the day?
- Did it make any part of the day easier?
- Would you keep using it if nobody asked you to?
The third answer is the one that counts. If the rep who didn't want another app says yes, you've found something. If only the enthusiasts say yes, you've found an app that will need pushing, and pushing is how most tool purchases go stale. After the week, ask the manager one thing: could they tell, in a few minutes, which accounts were visited and what came out of the visits?
A worked example: picking between two kinds of app
Say you manage a team of reps who each cover a territory of repeat accounts. Your reps already run a sales system, and it holds the accounts and deal history. The reps' complaint is that notes get written late and thin, if at all.
Start with question 1. The job that hurts is recording the visit. That points you toward the second kind of app, the field sales apps that log the visit, and away from a map planner. Question 2 says the app has to connect to the system you already run, so put "how does it connect, and who sets it up?" at the top of your demo list. Question 3 sets up the trial: ask two reps to use the finalist for a week, one of them a skeptic. Question 4 tells you what to ask about support before you agree to anything.
If your reps instead say the problem is windshield time, with too many miles between stops, the same questions point you to a route planner. Either way, you end up with a short list that matches a real problem.
A checklist to take to your next demo
Copy these into your notes. They work for any app, ours included.
- Which of the three jobs (route, record, notes) does this app do best?
- Show me how a visit gets recorded, start to finish, on a phone.
- How does it connect to the system we already run, and who sets that up?
- Who trains my reps, and who do they call when something breaks?
- What would a rep say after a week of using it?
- What happens to our data if we leave?
- Which kinds of teams is this not a good fit for?
Want a longer version? Our field sales guide goes deeper on picking a field sales tool.
Questions people ask
What apps do outside sales reps use?
Most reps mix a few: a map or route app, the mobile app from their sales system, and a notes or voice app. The four kinds above map to those.
What is a good app for tracking sales visits?
One that makes recording the visit faster than skipping it. Test that on a real phone, at a real stop, with a rep who didn't help choose it.
Do I need a field sales app if I already have a sales system?
Maybe not. If your reps already record visits there and keep it up, you may be set. If notes are thin or late, an app built for the stop can help. It should connect to what you run, not replace it.
See what the stop looks like in Voze
If you're weighing apps for your field team, book a demo. We'll show you the visit from the rep's side, and tell you plainly if another app fits you better.