Comparison

Vector Mobile vs Storyboard Chat

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

Head to head
About

Vector Mobile

Manage all your freight paperwork on the go. Scan and store documents like PODs, receipts, and more. Securely back up files and easily share them with dispatch, brokers, and customers.

Highlights
  • Scan and manage freight documents
  • Secure cloud backup
  • Share paperwork with dispatch and brokers
  • Add and view comments on documents
  • Web portal access
  • Unlimited uploads
Features
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Get started with Vector and have all your freight paperwork within reach from your smartphone or computer. The app is for OTR truck drivers to scan and manage all their documents. All your files will be backed up safely so you can't lose them. Easily invite others to view or leave comments for your POD's, receipts, weight tags, lumper receipts, OS&D paperwork, and more! * Unlimited uploads of paperwork and images * Quickly access previous documents * Easily share paperwork with dispatch, brokers, customers, and factoring companies * Add and view comments * View your documents on the web portal

About

Storyboard Chat

This app enables companies to communicate with their frontline teams using voice messages. It offers AI-powered translation and transcription to enhance accountability and engagement, with a hands-free mode for safe on-the-road communication.

Highlights
  • Voice messaging for frontline teams
  • AI-powered translation
  • AI-powered transcription
  • Hands-Free Mode for drivers
  • Targeted group messaging
  • Corporate communications
  • Training opportunities
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Storyboard is built from the ground up to allow companies to use audio to reach their frontline team more effectively. Through voice messages with AI-powered translation and transcription, managers can improve accountability, transparency, and engagement for their teams. With our Hands-Free Mode, fleet managers, dispatchers, or safety directors can safely communicate with drivers on-the-road. Critical messages automatically play on driver’s devices or over Bluetooth, as they arrive, and can be targeted to particular groups of employees. Drivers behind schedule can share their new drop-off time safely using their only their voice for a truly hands-free experience. No manual or visual interaction required. Companies across logistics, construction, home services and hospitality have turned to Storyboard to improve their frontline operations, share corporate communications, and create training opportunities for their teams. Upgrade your frontline from walkie-talkies and phone calls to a mobile-first audio communication tool today.

Screenshots

Vector Mobile4 screens
Storyboard Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Storyboard Chat at 100% against Vector Mobile's 43%. Storyboard Chat also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Vector Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (128 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Storyboard Chat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vector Mobile has 128 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Vector Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Storyboard Chat's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Storyboard Chat every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vector Mobile versus Storyboard Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVector MobileStoryboard Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (128 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings128 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB125 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLoadDOCsStoryboard Technology, Inc.

Customer experience

Vector Mobile

All ratings128 ratings
Positive51.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative39.8%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral18.4%
Negative38.8%

Storyboard Chat

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Vector Mobile

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • App quits working
  • App freezes and gets stuck
  • Submit button off-screen on new phones
  • Cannot press options on iPhone 15 Pro Max screen
  • Screen does not align well on iPhone 15 Pro Max
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  • Workloads update inconsistently
  • GPS stamp cannot be changed
  • App keeps closing
  • Cannot type information
  • Crashes every time it opens
  • Photos not uploading back to dispatch
  • Notifications don't work on iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • Crashes when taking pictures with flash
  • Crashes after update
  • Does not upload docs
  • App crashes too much for photos
  • Hit or miss document border detection
  • Shows dark blotches in low light
  • Manual cropping required
  • Blurry photo errors
  • Does not transmit all necessary information
  • Slow to load
  • Hard to tell if paperwork uploaded
  • Drains data significantly
  • Re-enter load information upon arrival
  • No default settings for truck/team
  • App won't send dispatch to teammate
  • Add recipients is buggy
  • Active info entry area not highlighted
  • Confusing for new users
  • No long loud notification tone
  • Cannot delete old dispatches
  • Dispatchers get behind, slow info
  • Cannot clear completed trips
  • Scans are very noisy
  • No way to delete build-up in dispatches
  • No notifications for incoming messages/dispatches
  • Customer service not good
  • Crashes phone, fried friend's phone

Requested features

11 requests
  • Add a torch/flashlight function
  • Enable dark mode
  • Allow multiple photo selection from library
  • Add a long loud notification tone
  • Allow deletion of old dispatches
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  • Add user editable feature for corrections
  • Option to take single or multiple pictures in a row
  • Swap 'x' and 'delete' buttons on review screen
  • Allow editing/cropping images in review screen
  • Add matrix page for location codes
  • Highlight active info entry area

Storyboard Chat

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vector Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Storyboard Chat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vector Mobile free?
Vector Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Storyboard Chat free?
Storyboard Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vector Mobile or Storyboard Chat?
Storyboard Chat is rated higher. Vector Mobile averages 3.2 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Storyboard Chat averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Vector Mobile or Storyboard Chat have ads?
Neither Vector Mobile nor Storyboard Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector Mobile or Storyboard Chat?
Vector Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Storyboard Chat every 5 days. Most recently, Vector Mobile was updated on October 19, 2026 and Storyboard Chat on October 16, 2026.

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