PermitsLink vs Pointe.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Access permits and documents
- View unit information
- Receive notifications for new messages
- Save and print documents
- Share permits and documents
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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.
Pointe.
This app connects aspiring and current drivers with a trucking company. It facilitates communication with recruiters, load management, navigation, document scanning, and access to company news for drivers on the go.
- Communicate with recruiters
- View and manage loads
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Scan and send documents
- Access company news
- View load and stop details
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Interested in becoming a driver for Swift? Download the Pointe mobile app to start communicating with a recruiter today. Already a Swift driver? The Pointe mobile application can also be used on in-cab tablets and on any personal device when out of the cab, as well as for would-be drivers and trainees interested in driving for Swift. With Pointe, you can view load and stop detail, accept & decline loads, view maps, turn-by-turn navigation, send & receive messages, scan & send documents, view Swift news, and much more … all anywhere you happen to be.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PermitsLink at 100% against Pointe.'s 18%. PermitsLink also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Pointe.'s advantage is ratings volume (51 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PermitsLink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pointe. has 51 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 18% of Pointe.'s.
PermitsLink ships an update every 4 weeks, Pointe. every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PermitsLink | Pointe. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.1 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 17.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fleetflo | Knight Transportation |
Customer experience
PermitsLink
Pointe.
In-app purchases
PermitsLink
No in-app purchases
Pointe.
No in-app purchases
