Comparison

FreightTracer Mobile vs MySpot Carrier

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

Head to head
About

FreightTracer Mobile

This app allows shippers to track freight in real-time, providing visibility into load status from pickup to delivery. Participating drivers can manage loads, upload proof of delivery, and access shipment details. It utilizes GPS and geo-fencing for automatic time tracking and route tracing.

Highlights
  • Real-time FTL GPS tracking
  • Automatic time in/out
  • Delivery route tracing
  • Real-time pickup & delivery info
  • Immediate POD upload
  • Driver mobile load management
Features
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FreightTracer gives shippers the ability to track their freight in real time, whether they use company drivers, asset-based trucking companies, or third-party logistics (3PL) companies. No longer do they need to rely on phone calls or carrier truck GPS devices to determine exactly where their freight is at any given time. With FreightTracer Mobile, participating drivers are able to interact with the app to manage their loads from pickup to delivery, giving FreightTracer customers insight into the status of each load, every step of the way. IMPORTANT: The FreightTracer Mobile app is required for participating drivers within all associated FreightTracer accounts. Among other features, FreightTracer Mobile offers: * Real-Time FTL GPS Tracking * Automatic Actual Time In/Time Out * Delivery Route Tracing * Real-Time Pick-Up & Delivery Info * Immediate POD Upload * File Upload Storage * Driver Mobile Load Management REAL-TIME FTL GPS TRACKING FreightTracer Mobile offers truck-level insight into the location of shipments, giving drivers the ability to easily manage the shipping process, from dispatch to delivery. FreightTracer respects driver privacy. We will only track drivers during actual transportation of shipments. Drivers will not be tracked in between shipments and when on break. AUTOMATIC ACTUAL TIME IN/TIME OUT FreightTracer utilizes advanced geo-fencing technology, allowing the system to detect when the truck (via the GPS function of the driver's Internet-connected iOS device) has arrived at the pick-up location or any of the delivery destinations. This relieves the driver from having to note pickup and delivery times and compares actual times with those entered by the shipping manager to determine timeliness of the progress of the load. DELIVERY ROUTE TRACING FreightTracer is with your shipments every step of the way. When a load is created and dispatched to a driver, FreightTracer's advanced GPS and mapping technology will display shipment locations, and the route traveled, on maps within the app and FreightTracer web application dashboard. REAL-TIME PICK-UP & DELIVERY INFO From the moment a load is dispatched to a driver, the combination of FreightTracer's advanced GPS tracking functions with geo-fencing technology and minimal driver interaction allow our customers to see in real time when the load is picked up, the path it takes while en route, and when it is delivered. FreightTracer's advanced back-end technology tracks and records multiple data points about each shipment, which customers can access through the dashboard. IMMEDIATE POD UPLOAD As soon as the load is delivered, in addition to FreightTracer automatically updating the load status, the driver can use their iOS device to photograph and upload the POD document directly to the dashboard as a PDF, where it can be viewed, printed, emailed, etc. FILE UPLOAD STORAGE With FreightTracer, drivers have the ability to upload documents related to loads. Using their iOS devices, drivers can photograph and upload important documents associated with each load. DRIVER MOBILE LOAD MANAGEMENT Drivers are integral to tracking the status of their loads. Using their iOS devices along with the guidance of FreightTracer's GPS and geo-fencing technologies, drivers help manage the load process from pickup to delivery. And because driver privacy is very important to us, drivers will not be tracked when in between loads or on breaks. GET STARTED * Participating drivers must download and install the FreightTracer Mobile app * Drivers will receive notification by email and SMS when a load has been dispatched to them * Clicking the link from the SMS message or email will launch the app and pre-populate the Shipment ID field * Drivers must note the Shipment Authorization ID from the SMS message or email and manually enter it on the app login screen * Follow the prompts to view the load’s dashboard Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life.

About

MySpot Carrier

Find and book freight shipments that match your routes. Access a 24/7 load board, get real-time updates, and submit documents for quick payment. Manage your loads and reference numbers efficiently from a single interface.

Highlights
  • Real-time load updates
  • In-transit location tracking
  • Reference number management
  • Submit PODs and BOLs
  • Search loads and book freight
  • 24/7 dispatch support
Features
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Spend less time hunting for loads and more time hauling them with Spot’s mobile app, MySpot Carrier. Easily find shipments that match your route and demand, with 24/7 access to our load board. Once the job is done, upload documents right from your phone to get paid quickly and on time. It’s all right here, in a single interface. Features · Real time updates and access to load details · Reduce check calls with in transit location updates (background GPS) · Effectively manage your reference numbers – anytime, anywhere · Easily submit PODs and BOLs · Search for available loads, check rates, make offers, and book freight all in one spot · Contact our 24/7 on-site dispatch team so any issues can be solved by a real person

Screenshots

FreightTracer Mobile3 screens
MySpot Carrier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FreightTracer Mobile at 75% against MySpot Carrier's 27%. FreightTracer Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). MySpot Carrier's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (9.1K vs 20). 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

MySpot Carrier holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MySpot Carrier has 9.1K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of FreightTracer Mobile's written reviews are positive against 27% of MySpot Carrier's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FreightTracer Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, MySpot Carrier fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FreightTracer Mobile versus MySpot Carrier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreightTracer MobileMySpot Carrier
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (20 ratings)4.7 (9.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better26.8% of reviews
Number of ratings209.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreight Exchange Network LLCSpot Freight

Customer experience

FreightTracer Mobile

All ratings18 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

MySpot Carrier

All ratings8,850 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative71.1%

Bugs and requests

FreightTracer Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MySpot Carrier

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disconnects frequently
  • Doesn't stay connected
  • Constantly requires refreshing
  • Crashes when trying to upload documents

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow location services to be optional
  • Improve UI/UX design
  • Provide better communication and support for drivers

In-app purchases

None

FreightTracer Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

MySpot Carrier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FreightTracer Mobile free?
FreightTracer Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MySpot Carrier free?
MySpot Carrier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FreightTracer Mobile or MySpot Carrier?
MySpot Carrier is rated higher. FreightTracer Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while MySpot Carrier averages 4.7 from 9.1K ratings.
Do FreightTracer Mobile or MySpot Carrier have ads?
Neither FreightTracer Mobile nor MySpot Carrier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FreightTracer Mobile or MySpot Carrier?
FreightTracer Mobile ships an update every 2 weeks, and MySpot Carrier fortnightly. Most recently, FreightTracer Mobile was updated on November 2, 2026 and MySpot Carrier on November 3, 2026.

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