Comparison

PermitsLink vs LoadStop Driver

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

Head to head
About

PermitsLink

This private application provides drivers with easy access to their permits, documents, and unit information. It features a notification system for new messages and documents from carriers, and allows for saving, printing, and sharing of essential files.

Highlights
  • Access permits and documents
  • View unit information
  • Receive notifications for new messages
  • Save and print documents
  • Share permits and documents
Features
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PermitsLink is a private application for the clients of HCH Transportation Advisory Inc. To access the app you will need the account access at PermitsLink driver portal. The application will allow drivers at PermitsLink to easily access their Permits, Documents, Units right from the app. This version also includes a nice notification system, which will allow drivers to easily get notified when a new message or document is pushed from their respective Carriers. You can save, print and easily share the permits and documents whenever you need them.

About

LoadStop Driver

This app facilitates communication between drivers and dispatchers on the LoadStop platform. It enables real-time driver tracking, automatic load status updates, and document uploads for shipments.

Highlights
  • Driver tracking
  • Automatic status updates
  • BOL and document upload
  • Dispatcher communication
Features
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LoadStop app is for the drivers to communicate with the dispatcher who are using loadstop platform. It helps dispatcher to track driver and get automatic status updates of the load. Driver can also upload BOL and other documents for their shipments.

Screenshots

PermitsLink4 screens
LoadStop Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PermitsLink at 100% against LoadStop Driver's 50%. PermitsLink also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.2). LoadStop Driver's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

PermitsLink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LoadStop Driver has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PermitsLink's written reviews are positive against 50% of LoadStop Driver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PermitsLink ships an update every 4 weeks, LoadStop Driver every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PermitsLink versus LoadStop Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPermitsLinkLoadStop Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.2 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings429 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFleetfloTekHqs, Inc

Customer experience

PermitsLink

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LoadStop Driver

All ratings29 ratings
Positive48.3%
Neutral10.3%
Negative41.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

PermitsLink

No in-app purchases

None

LoadStop Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PermitsLink free?
PermitsLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LoadStop Driver free?
LoadStop Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PermitsLink or LoadStop Driver?
PermitsLink is rated higher. PermitsLink averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while LoadStop Driver averages 3.2 from 29 ratings.
Do PermitsLink or LoadStop Driver have ads?
Neither PermitsLink nor LoadStop Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PermitsLink or LoadStop Driver?
PermitsLink ships an update every 4 weeks, and LoadStop Driver every 3 weeks. Most recently, PermitsLink was updated on October 16, 2026 and LoadStop Driver on October 25, 2026.

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