Mandata Manifests vs DFDS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Mandata Manifests
Streamline logistics by sending digital manifest details directly to drivers' devices. Receive real-time job status updates, capture images, and collect signatures to go paperless and improve administrative efficiency.
- Digital manifest delivery
- Real-time job status updates
- Image capture for non-conformance
- Proof of Delivery (POD) scanning
- Sign-on-glass signatures
- Paperless administration
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Send digital manifest details direct from your Mandata TMS to your driversβ Smartphone or Tablet device and receive job status updates in real-time with Mandataβs Driver Manifest App. This innovative application gives your drivers full visibility of their day-to-day schedules, keeping you in the loop at all times with automatic updates made in your Mandata TMS. With additional functionality for capturing images of non-conformance, returning POC and POD details and taking sign-on-glass signatures, go paperless with the Driver Manifest App to help streamline your admin processes. With the Driver Manifest App, your drivers can: β’ Access Manifest information relating to jobs allocated to them or their vehicle β’ Update the job status in real-time β’ βScanβ POD paperwork using the mobile device camera - an image of the POD is then saved to the Mandata TMS and Web Services Customer Portal β’ Take sign-on-glass signatures β’ Select non-conformance codes to add to the job details and capture images using the device camera as evidence of non-conformance jobs. These details are then updated in the Mandata TMS and Web Services Customer Portal Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
DFDS
This app allows logistics drivers to view and update assigned tasks, track transportation progress, and report job statuses. Drivers can communicate with planners and receive important updates.
- View assigned tasks
- Update job progress
- Report arrivals and departures
- Contact planners
- Check inbox for updates
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View instructions assigned to you by DFDS planners. Follow the steps to update the progress of the transportation process. Start and complete the jobs, report arrivals and departures from/to job locations. Use contacts section to reach out to planners whenever needed. Check your inbox for all the important updates sent by DFDS planners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DFDS at every 2 months against Mandata Manifests's every 4 months. Mandata Manifests's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mandata Manifests ships an update every 4 months, DFDS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mandata Manifests | DFDS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free β better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 β better | 16.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mandata Management & Data Services Ltd | DFDS |
Customer experience
Mandata Manifests
DFDS
In-app purchases
Mandata Manifests
No in-app purchases
DFDS
No in-app purchases






