Comparison

NASTC vs FreightSmith

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

NASTC

This app provides member services for the National Association of Small Trucking Companies. It is a partnership between NASTC and Nastek National, LLC.

Highlights
  • Member services access
  • Partnership app
  • Business tools for trucking companies
Features
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NASTC (National Association of Small Trucking Companies) and Nastek National, LLC. partnership app for member services.

About

FreightSmith

This app digitizes inbound logistics for receivers, drivers, carriers, and shippers. It streamlines payment processing and operational efficiency with real-time notifications and paperless receipts. Drivers can save significant time on check-in and payment.

Highlights
  • Real-time notification capabilities
  • Web-based carrier portal
  • Digital payment processing
  • Paperless digital lumper receipts
  • Reduces detention exposure
  • Expedites delivery process
Features
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FreightSmith offers a first of a kind solution for Receivers, Drivers, Carriers & Shippers. FreightSmith is the premier pathway for digital payment processing and inbound operational agility through a suite of digital solutions for the Supply Chain community. Created by more than four decades of innovation and a century of combined experience, FreightSmith offers a first of a kind solution for Drivers, Carriers, & Shippers. FreightSmith is engineered and led by dynamic Supply Chain technology experts that are passionate about scaling integration partnerships. With no stone unturned, the masterful design and user-friendly layout takes every detail of a delivery into consideration and makes the progressive plan to digitize the inbound process a reality. • Real-time notification capabilities • Web-based carrier portal providing instant unloading receipt visibility • 24x7x365 Customer Success Team • 40 years of credible industry experience • Reduces detention exposure & expedites delivery process Simplify & Increase Speed – On average drivers save 62 minutes between appointment check-in & unloading remittance using the FreightSmith mobile application. The convenient & contactless solution is the first of its kind. Direct Integration – Interfaces with all major check providers for fast, secure payments. Seamlessly and securely handles payments from Comcheck, EFS, T-Chek, Relay Payments, or credit/debit cards. Industry payment processing average is reduced by 42 minutes. Distinct Driver Experience – A driver friendly solution for the outdated delivery processes ingrained in-bound operations. No more standing in lines in the elements or guessing next steps. Paperless Digital Lumper Receipts – No more lost or damaged receipts! Provides a digital receipt that can be provided directly into the mobile application and shared as needed.

Screenshots

NASTC4 screens
FreightSmith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FreightSmith at 4.7 against NASTC's 3.9. FreightSmith also leads on ratings volume (22K vs 35) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). NASTC's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 45%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FreightSmith holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FreightSmith has 22K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of NASTC's written reviews are positive against 45% of FreightSmith's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NASTC ships an update every 5 weeks, FreightSmith monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NASTC versus FreightSmith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNASTCFreightSmith
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (35 ratings)4.7 (22K ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.2% of reviews — better45.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3522K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNASTCUniversal Chain Group, Inc.

Customer experience

NASTC

All ratings35 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative25.7%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative36.8%

FreightSmith

All ratings17,890 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive45.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative51.2%

Bugs and requests

NASTC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

FreightSmith

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Login issues and account problems
  • Incorrect or missing information

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve notification system for updates
  • Allow multiple users to access payment options
  • Provide clearer instructions and guidance

In-app purchases

None

NASTC

No in-app purchases

None

FreightSmith

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NASTC free?
NASTC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FreightSmith free?
FreightSmith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NASTC or FreightSmith?
FreightSmith is rated higher. NASTC averages 3.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while FreightSmith averages 4.7 from 22K ratings.
Do NASTC or FreightSmith have ads?
Neither NASTC nor FreightSmith shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NASTC or FreightSmith?
NASTC ships an update every 5 weeks, and FreightSmith monthly. Most recently, NASTC was updated on September 27, 2026 and FreightSmith on September 30, 2026.

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