Comparison

Mandata Manifests vs DOT Install

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Digital manifest delivery
  • Real-time job status updates
  • Image capture for non-conformance
  • Proof of Delivery (POD) scanning
  • Sign-on-glass signatures
  • Paperless administration
Features
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Send digital manifest details direct from your Mandata TMS to your drivers’ Smartphone or Tablet device and receive job status updates in real-time with Mandata’s 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€’ β€˜Scan’ 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.

About

DOT Install

Features
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The DOT Install companion app is designed to help technicians install DOT devices that have been provided by Road Tech. That app will guide you through installing and checking that everything is working as it should be.

Screenshots

Mandata Manifests4 screens
DOT Install4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mandata Manifests at every 4 months against DOT Install's every 22 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mandata Manifests ships an update every 4 months, DOT Install every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Mandata Manifests versus DOT Install: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMandata ManifestsDOT Install
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 months β€” betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size115 MB23 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMandata Management & Data Services LtdRoad Tech Computer Systems Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Mandata Manifests

No in-app purchases

None

DOT Install

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mandata Manifests free?
Mandata Manifests is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DOT Install free?
DOT Install is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mandata Manifests or DOT Install have ads?
Neither Mandata Manifests nor DOT Install shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mandata Manifests or DOT Install?
Mandata Manifests ships an update every 4 months, and DOT Install every 22 months. Most recently, Mandata Manifests was updated on September 30, 2026 and DOT Install on October 6, 2026.

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