VIP vs PermaTrak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VIP
This business tool streamlines CRM and sales tasks for the beverage industry. It allows users to complete assignments, record call logs, access reports, and capture images while in the field. Requires VIP Route Accounting Software or VIP Supplier Reporting Services.
- CRM and sales tool
- Task completion
- Call log entry
- Report viewing
- Photo capture
- Field operations
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KARMA from VIP, which includes iDIG, is the beverage industry’s leading CRM and sales tool. Complete tasks, enter call logs, view reports, take photos and more while out in the trade. You must be using the VIP Route Accounting Software or VIP Supplier Reporting Services to use KARMA.
PermaTrak
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PermaTrak® is an inventory control and asset management tool for neon signs, tap handles, and other permanent and semi-permanent Point Of Sale (POS) material for alcohol beverage distributors. PermaTrak creates a real-time digital photo catalog of items available for order by the sales team; Provides 360-degree visibility to POS inventory; Ensures fair distribution of POS materials across account base: and reports on POS placements, activities, and costs. This PermaTrak order entry app is intended for use by customers of SignTrak, LLC d/b/a OnTrak Software for ordering inventory and will only function properly for subscribers of OnTrak Software’s products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PermaTrak at 12.0 against VIP's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VIP ships an update monthly, PermaTrak every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIP | PermaTrak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 10.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Vermont Information Processing, Inc | SignTrak, LLC |
In-app purchases
VIP
No in-app purchases
PermaTrak
No in-app purchases
